Virginia 28th State Senate District
Akashic| Donald Trump ✓Republican | 62.0% | 78,486 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 36.5% | 46,286 |
| Jill SteinGreen | 1.5% | 1,880 |
County-level results (7 counties) — table
| County | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| Culpeper County, VA | Republican | R+24.9 |
| Fauquier County, VA | Republican | R+21.5 |
| Greene County, VA | Republican | R+24.6 |
| Madison County, VA | Republican | R+35.0 |
| Orange County, VA | Republican | R+24.6 |
| Rappahannock County, VA | Republican | R+17.8 |
| Spotsylvania County, VA | Republican | R+8.5 |
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 36.5%Harris46,286 | 62.0%Trump78,486 | 1.5%Stein1,880 | 126,652 | ||
| R | 37.6%Biden44,621 | 60.5%Trump71,756 | 1.9%Jorgensen2,295 | 118,672 | ||
| R | 33.2%Clinton33,133 | 61.2%Trump61,168 | 5.6%Johnson5,595 | 99,896 | ||
| R | 40.5%Obama37,410 | 59.5%Romney54,968 | 0.0% | 92,378 | ||
| R | 42.9%Obama38,270 | 55.9%McCain49,872 | 1.2%Nader1,101 | 89,243 |
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 2008 | −13.0% |
| 2012 | −19.0% |
| 2016 | −28.1% |
| 2020 | −22.9% |
| 2024 | −25.4% |
State legislative officeholder from OpenStates nightly current-legislator data.
With a 2024 presidential margin of D+23.4 across roughly 212,000 residents, this district anchors reliably blue territory in Virginia's legislative map, making it a bellwether for Democratic base turnout rather than competitive swing dynamics.
Across the recorded series it reached a Republican high of 28.1 points in 2016. Between 2020 and 2024 the district moved 2.6 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 25.4 points.
A population of 211,893, a 76% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $103,252 describe the district. The district's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of State Senate District 1 and State Senate District 2.
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