Virginia House of Delegates District 9
Safe Democratic — shifted 47.2pp toward Democrats in 2024 — 77K residents
Virginia House of Delegates District 9 is a state house district that has a population of 76,561. In the 2024 presidential election, it voted Democratic with a margin of D+24.6. Akashic Edge tracks 5 presidential elections here, dating back to 2008.
| Year | Dem % | Rep % | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 60.6% | 35.9% | D+24.6 | D+47.2 |
| 2020 | 38.0% | 60.5% | R+22.5 | R+50.5 |
| 2016 | 60.4% | 32.5% | D+27.9 | D+15.6 |
| 2012 | 56.2% | 43.8% | D+12.4 | R+0.8 |
| 2008 | 56.2% | 43.0% | D+13.2 | — |
What defines VA-HD-09?
VA-HD-09 has flipped between parties in each of the last three elections — a fiercely contested battleground. It has a working-class, predominantly white electorate — strong Republican base territory.
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Key Insights
- Latest election (2024) was a Democratic landslide with a 24.6% margin
- Swung 47.2 points toward Democratic between 2020 and 2024
- Won by both parties in recent history — Democrats most recently in 2024, Republicans in 2020
Who Lives Here
| Group | VA-HD-09 | State | National |
|---|---|---|---|
White (Non-Hispanic) | 83.4% | 58.4% | 57.4% |
Black / African American | 8.6% | 18.6% | 12.2% |
Hispanic / Latino | 3.9% | 11.0% | 19.3% |
Multiracial / Other | 3.3% | 4.7% | 4.0% |
Asian | 0.5% | 6.9% | 6.0% |
Native American / Alaska Native | 0.3% | 0.4% | 0.9% |
Who lives in Virginia House of Delegates District 9? 76,561 residents as of the 2020 Census.
Demographics
Scale, voting-age share, and this geography's footprint inside the national electorate.
Income, attainment, and ownership indicators that often shape coalition structure and turnout behavior.
Age structure, language use, and nativity signals that explain how this geography differs from state and nation.
Turnout in VA-HD-09
How competitive is VA-HD-09?
Other Virginia State House Districts
99 total| Name | Margin ↓ |
|---|---|
| VA-HD-79 | D+78.9 |
| VA-HD-54 | D+60.8 |
| VA-HD-01 | D+59.5 |
| VA-HD-05 | D+58.9 |
| VA-HD-02 | D+57.5 |
| VA-HD-03 | D+56.6 |
| VA-HD-78 | D+54.7 |
| VA-HD-92 | D+52.4 |
| VA-HD-87 | D+51.9 |
| VA-HD-80 | D+51.5 |
| VA-HD-77 | D+50.6 |
| VA-HD-93 | D+48.3 |
| VA-HD-04 | D+48.0 |
| VA-HD-13 | D+46.3 |
| VA-HD-07 | D+44.6 |
| VA-HD-17 | D+42.5 |
| VA-HD-12 | D+41.7 |
| VA-HD-16 | D+38.7 |
| VA-HD-85 | D+37.1 |
| VA-HD-08 | D+35.9 |
| VA-HD-88 | D+35.7 |
| VA-HD-11 | D+35.4 |
| VA-HD-23 | D+35.2 |
| VA-HD-91 | D+35.1 |
| VA-HD-81 | D+34.6 |