Virginia 72nd State House District
Akashic| Donald Trump ✓Republican | 61.0% | 34,141 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 37.6% | 21,050 |
| Jill SteinGreen | 1.5% | 819 |
County-level results (4 counties) — table
| County | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| Amelia County, VA | Republican | R+44.3 |
| Chesterfield County, VA | Democratic | D+8.9 |
| Nottoway County, VA | Republican | R+22.3 |
| Powhatan County, VA | Republican | R+43.9 |
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 37.6%Harris21,050 | 61.0%Trump34,141 | 1.5%Stein819 | 56,010 | ||
| R | 36.6%Biden19,539 | 61.6%Trump32,890 | 1.7%Jorgensen922 | 53,351 | ||
| R | 33.4%Clinton15,957 | 61.1%Trump29,218 | 5.5%Johnson2,648 | 47,823 | ||
| R | 34.4%Obama15,403 | 65.6%Romney29,325 | 0.0% | 44,728 | ||
| R | 35.9%Obama15,731 | 63.1%McCain27,664 | 1.1%Nader479 | 43,874 |
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 2008 | −27.2% |
| 2012 | −31.1% |
| 2016 | −27.7% |
| 2020 | −25.0% |
| 2024 | −23.4% |
State legislative officeholder from OpenStates nightly current-legislator data.
With a 2024 presidential margin of R+23.4, this district sits well outside Virginia's competitive tier. Its electorate has shown consistent preference for Republican candidates across multiple cycles.
Across the recorded series it reached a Republican high of 31.1 points in 2012. Between 2020 and 2024 the district moved 1.7 points toward the Democratic candidate; the 2024 margin was 23.4 points.
A population of 89,667, a 76% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $97,133 describe the district. The district's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of State House District 60 and State House District 59.
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