HarrisDemocratic32.7%17,479TrumpRepublican66.5%35,568OtherAll other candidates0.8%412
R+33.8- Lead
- 18,089
- Total
- 53,459
- vs nation
- R+32.4
modeled Census-place estimatemodeled estimate
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President margin by year
Place winner margin
Boundary by 2024 margin · Precinct returns · VEST · MIT Election Lab
The precinct map shows the 2024 presidential vote; the timeline scrubs the district’s overall result across 1892–2024, on its current boundaries.
President results by year
Modeled candidate-vote estimate on current district boundaries
BidenDemocratic34.1%17,634TrumpRepublican64.2%33,169OtherAll other candidates1.7%853
R+30.1- Lead
- 15,535
- Total
- 51,656
- vs nation
- R+34.5
modeled Census-place estimatemodeled estimate
ClintonDemocratic32.3%14,612TrumpRepublican63.2%28,610OtherAll other candidates4.6%2,082
R+30.9- Lead
- 13,998
- Total
- 45,304
- vs nation
- R+33.0
modeled Census-place estimatemodeled estimate
ObamaDemocratic38.8%17,500RomneyRepublican59.7%26,950OtherAll other candidates1.6%700
R+20.9- Lead
- 9,450
- Total
- 45,150
- vs nation
- R+24.8
modeled Census-place estimatemodeled estimate
ObamaDemocratic40.3%17,857McCainRepublican58.7%25,981OtherAll other candidates1.0%454
R+18.3- Lead
- 8,124
- Total
- 44,292
- vs nation
- R+25.6
modeled Census-place estimatemodeled estimate
KerryDemocratic35.1%13,391BushRepublican63.8%24,323OtherAll other candidates1.1%405
R+28.7- Lead
- 10,932
- Total
- 38,119
- vs nation
- R+26.2
modeled Census-place estimatemodeled estimate
GoreDemocratic36.5%11,951BushRepublican60.7%19,877OtherAll other candidates2.8%922
R+24.2- Lead
- 7,926
- Total
- 32,750
- vs nation
- R+24.7
modeled Census-place estimatereview required
ClintonDemocratic40.0%11,766DoleRepublican49.9%14,662OtherAll other candidates10.1%2,954
R+9.9- Lead
- 2,896
- Total
- 29,382
- vs nation
- R+18.4
modeled Census-place estimatereview required
Key facts
- 2024 presidential margin
- R+33.8MIT Election Lab
- Population
- 85,1162024 5-year
- Population density
- 67 / sq mi2024 5-year · TIGER/Line
- Land area
- 1,275 sq miTIGER/Line
- Median household income
- $78,3952024 5-year
- White (non-Hispanic)
- 76.4%2024 5-year
- Black
- 14.4%2024 5-year
- Hispanic / Latino
- 3.0%2024 5-year
- Peak Democratic margin
- D+59.9 in 1912MIT Election Lab
- Peak Republican margin
- R+39.3 in 1972MIT Election Lab
- Most similar
- State House District 47, VA · twin score 93.9
presidential history
Party record book
Virginia 68th State House District · the strongest Democratic and Republican presidential performances recorded here, measured three ways.
2004–2024 · 6 presidential cycles
Highest vote share
Largest share of the presidential candidate vote cast here.
Democratic
Barack Obama2008
40.3%
17,857 votes · R+18.3 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Barack Obama, 2012 · 38.8%
Republican
Donald Trump2024
66.5%
35,568 votes · R+33.8 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Donald Trump, 2020 · 64.2%
Most votes
Largest number of votes cast for the party’s presidential nominee here.
Democratic
Barack Obama2008
17,857votes
40.3% of the vote · R+18.3 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Joe Biden, 2020 · 17,634 votes
Republican
Donald Trump2024
35,568votes
66.5% of the vote · R+33.8 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Donald Trump, 2020 · 33,169 votes
Best relative to the U.S.
This Place’s margin against the national margin in the same election — positive when it leaned toward the party more than the country did.
Democratic
Barack Obama2012
−24.8pts D vs U.S.
Place R+20.9 · U.S. D+3.9 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Barack Obama, 2008 · −25.6 pts
Republican
Donald Trump2020
+34.5pts R vs U.S.
Place R+30.1 · U.S. D+4.5 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Donald Trump, 2016 · +33.0 pts
current representation
Current officeholders
RKeith HodgesState House · 68
State legislative officeholder from OpenStates nightly current-legislator data.
U.S. House elections · 2 House
Senate and governor results are in the Office selector at the top of this page.
U.S. House
Each row is a county-allocated estimate of U.S. House votes for this district — county returns apportioned onto its boundary, not precinct-counted. “Vote lead” is the estimated local lead here, not necessarily the winner of the full contest.
With a 2024 presidential margin of R+33.8, this district sits well outside competitive territory, reflecting the rural or exurban Virginia constituencies where Republican margins have widened consistently over recent cycles.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 59.9 points in 1912 and a Republican high of 39.3 points in 1972. Between 2020 and 2024 the district moved 3.8 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 33.8 points.
A population of 85,116, a 76% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $78,395 describe the district. The district's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of State House District 47 and State House District 46.
Political twins — state-house districts
The state-house districts whose fingerprint — 2000–2024 trajectory, demographics, ancestry, religion — sits closest to this one, and why.
State House District 47
Virginia
93.9twin score
American ancestry2008–2024 trajectory
State House District 46
Virginia
92.8twin score
American ancestry2008–2024 trajectorymedian age
State House District 1
North Carolina
92.3twin score
2020–2024 trajectorymedian age12-yr trend≠ American ancestry
Twin score (0–100) = weighted cosine between tier-standardized fingerprints: presidential margins 2000–2024 with 12-yr trend and elasticity, ACS income, age, education, population and race, top reported ancestries, and religious adherence — chips name the closest-shared dimensions and the widest gap. Re-weight the groups in the twins explorer.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Virginia 68th State House District vote in 2024?
In 2024, Virginia 68th State House District voted Republican by 33.8 points (R+33.8), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 53,459 votes cast, 17,479 went Democratic and 35,568 went Republican.
When did Virginia 68th State House District last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Virginia 68th State House District voted Democratic was 1964.
How many people live in Virginia 68th State House District?
Virginia 68th State House District has a population of 85,116 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Virginia 68th State House District?
Median household income in Virginia 68th State House District is $78,395 — below the national median of $80,734. The Virginia state median is $93,170.
What is the political history of Virginia 68th State House District?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Virginia 68th State House District from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 14 went Democratic and 24 went Republican.