Religious adherence is published only at the county level (U.S. Religion Census). See Henrico County.
American Community Survey 2024 5-year (income, age, poverty, education, language, race, ancestry) · presidential returns from MIT Election Lab through 2024.
Virginia 16th State Senate District
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Virginia 16th State Senate DistrictHarrisD+17.9
20082024
How it voted
Share of the 2024 vote
Kamala Harris ✓Democratic
57.9%
69,108
Donald TrumpRepublican
39.9%
47,693
Jill SteinGreen
2.2%
2,584
D+60R+60
District boundary, filled by its own 2024 D-vs-R margin — precinct detail where available, over the 1 county it's drawn from (shown faint).
The precinct map shows the 2024 presidential vote; the timeline scrubs the district’s overall result across 1892–2024, on its current boundaries.
County-level results (1 county) — table
2024 presidential result by county for Virginia 16th State Senate District — winner and D-vs-R margin.
County
Winner
Margin
Henrico County, VA
Democratic
D+28.7
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5 presidential elections
Third column names the leading third-party or independent finisher. Source · MIT Election Lab · ICPSR · VEST (precinct-level 2024).
Year
Won
Democratic
Republican
Other
Margin
Total
D
57.9%Harris69,108
39.9%Trump47,693
2.2%Stein2,584
+17.9%
119,385
D
57.5%Biden67,708
40.6%Trump47,854
1.9%Jorgensen2,244
+16.9%
117,806
D
50.0%Clinton52,847
42.9%Trump45,387
7.1%Johnson7,550
+7.1%
105,784
R
45.9%Obama46,878
54.1%Romney55,316
0.0%
−8.3%
102,194
R
46.5%Obama46,316
52.6%McCain52,435
0.8%Nader846
−6.1%
99,597
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 2008–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
Presidential margin over time
Year
Margin (D minus R)
2008
−6.1%
2012
−8.3%
2016
+7.1%
2020
+16.9%
2024
+17.9%
DemocraticRepublican
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current representation
Current officeholders
DSchuyler VanValkenburgState Senate · 16
State legislative officeholder from OpenStates nightly current-legislator data.
With a 2024 presidential margin of D+38.7, this Northern Virginia district ranks among the most heavily Democratic in the state, reflecting the dense, highly educated suburban and urban population concentrated within its boundaries.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 17.9 points in 2024 and a Republican high of 8.3 points in 2012. Between 2020 and 2024 the district moved 1.1 points toward the Democratic candidate; the 2024 margin was 17.9 points.
A population of 218,730, a 61% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $101,198 describe the district. The district's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of State Senate District 42 and State Senate District 17.
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How did Virginia 16th State Senate District vote in 2024?
In 2024, Virginia 16th State Senate District voted Democratic by 17.9 points (D+17.9), carried by the Democratic candidate. Out of 119,385 votes cast, 69,108 went Democratic and 47,693 went Republican.
When did Virginia 16th State Senate District last vote Republican?
The most recent presidential election in which Virginia 16th State Senate District voted Republican was 2012.
How many people live in Virginia 16th State Senate District?
Virginia 16th State Senate District has a population of 218,730 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Virginia 16th State Senate District?
Median household income in Virginia 16th State Senate District is $101,198 — above the national median of $80,734. The Virginia state median is $93,170.
What is the political history of Virginia 16th State Senate District?
Akashic tracks 5 presidential elections in Virginia 16th State Senate District from 2008 to 2024. Of those, 3 went Democratic and 2 went Republican.
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