Virginia 26th State Senate District
Akashic| Donald Trump ✓Republican | 58.8% | 84,969 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 39.7% | 57,275 |
| Jill SteinGreen | 1.5% | 2,142 |
County-level results (9 counties) — table
| County | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| Charles City County, VA | Democratic | D+10.7 |
| Gloucester County, VA | Republican | R+38.2 |
| Hanover County, VA | Republican | R+25.7 |
| James City County, VA | Democratic | D+6.2 |
| King and Queen County, VA | Republican | R+25.6 |
| King William County, VA | Republican | R+40.5 |
| Mathews County, VA | Republican | R+39.2 |
| New Kent County, VA | Republican | R+31.7 |
| Williamsburg city, VA | Democratic | D+44.3 |
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 39.7%Harris57,275 | 58.8%Trump84,969 | 1.5%Stein2,142 | 144,386 | ||
| R | 39.0%Biden52,624 | 59.1%Trump79,594 | 1.9%Jorgensen2,543 | 134,761 | ||
| R | 33.7%Clinton40,720 | 60.5%Trump73,143 | 5.9%Johnson7,119 | 120,982 | ||
| R | 35.6%Obama40,136 | 64.4%Romney72,647 | 0.0% | 112,783 | ||
| R | 36.9%Obama40,055 | 62.3%McCain67,652 | 0.9%Nader960 | 108,667 |
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 2008 | −25.4% |
| 2012 | −28.8% |
| 2016 | −26.8% |
| 2020 | −20.0% |
| 2024 | −19.2% |
State legislative officeholder from OpenStates nightly current-legislator data.
With a 2024 presidential margin of D+21.8, this Northern Virginia–area district consistently ranks among the state's most one-sided, making general-election competitiveness rare and primary outcomes often determinative.
Across the recorded series it reached a Republican high of 28.8 points in 2012. Between 2020 and 2024 the district moved 0.8 points toward the Democratic candidate; the 2024 margin was 19.2 points.
A population of 216,759, a 80% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $106,976 describe the district. The district's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of State Senate District 10 and State Senate District 15.
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