Virginia 5th State Senate District
Akashic| Donald Trump ✓Republican | 67.5% | 69,540 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 31.1% | 32,077 |
| Jill SteinGreen | 1.4% | 1,421 |
County-level results (9 counties) — table
| County | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| Bland County, VA | Republican | R+69.6 |
| Giles County, VA | Republican | R+54.3 |
| McDowell County, WV | Republican | R+60.4 |
| Montgomery County, VA | Democratic | D+3.5 |
| Pulaski County, VA | Republican | R+44.5 |
| Radford city, VA | Democratic | D+0.5 |
| Smyth County, VA | Republican | R+60.2 |
| Tazewell County, VA | Republican | R+68.7 |
| Wythe County, VA | Republican | R+59.4 |
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 31.1%Harris32,077 | 67.5%Trump69,540 | 1.4%Stein1,421 | 103,038 | ||
| R | 32.9%Biden33,426 | 65.3%Trump66,344 | 1.8%Jorgensen1,795 | 101,565 | ||
| R | 31.4%Clinton29,909 | 63.2%Trump60,233 | 5.5%Johnson5,199 | 95,341 | ||
| R | 38.1%Obama33,937 | 61.7%Romney54,921 | 0.2%Johnson147 | 89,005 | ||
| R | 42.5%Obama38,556 | 55.6%McCain50,454 | 1.9%Nader1,698 | 90,708 |
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 2008 | −13.1% |
| 2012 | −23.6% |
| 2016 | −31.8% |
| 2020 | −32.4% |
| 2024 | −36.4% |
State legislative officeholder from OpenStates nightly current-legislator data.
With a 2024 presidential margin exceeding R+48, this district sits far outside Virginia's competitive zone, reflecting a rural or exurban constituency that votes with unusual consistency for Republican candidates at every level.
Across the recorded series it reached a Republican high of 36.4 points in 2024. Between 2020 and 2024 the district moved 3.9 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 36.4 points.
A population of 219,841, a 86% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $57,221 describe the district. The district's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of State Senate District 28 and State Senate District 27.
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