Dickenson County, Virginia: Northern Rural Secular
Virginia · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
R+62.1
2024 Margin
R+4.0%
2020→2024 Swing
R since 2008
Voting Streak
🌾 N. Rural
Classification
14K
Population
Dickenson County, Virginia voted R+62.1 for Donald Trump in 2024, with Trump receiving 5,701 votes (80.75%). This represented a R+4.0% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. The county has voted Republican in every presidential election since 2008.
Electoral Behavior
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Northern Rural SecularView all
Rural counties in the Upper Midwest (MN/IA/WI/IN/MO/IL/MI) that voted for Obama in 2008 but have swung dramatically toward Republicans. These historically Democratic, secular farming communities have realigned.
Volatility
11.9
Elasticity
Moderate
Trend
-3.2/yr (red)
Quick Stats
2024 ResultR+62.1
2020→2024 SwingR+4.0%
Voting StreakR since 2008
Elections on Record34
Demographics
Population14,124
Median Age
45.5(US: 38.4)
College (BA+)
12.6%(US: 47.9%)
Median Income
$40,143(US: $78k)
White (non-Hisp)
97.6%(US: 57.5%)
Homeownership
74.6%(US: 64.2%)
Poverty Rate
20.2%(US: 12.4%)
Veterans
5.5%(US: 6.4%)
Presidential Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 18.6%(1,316) | 80.8%(5,701) | R+62.1 | -4.0 |
| 2020 | 20.6%(1,503) | 78.7%(5,748) | R+58.1 | -2.3 |
| 2016 | 20.7%(1,335) | 76.6%(4,932) | R+55.9 | -29.8 |
| 2012 | 35.8%(2,473) | 61.9%(4,274) | R+26.1 | -25.4 |
| 2008 | 48.5%(3,278) | 49.2%(3,324) | R+0.7 | -3.0 |
| 2004 | 50.8%(3,761) | 48.5%(3,591) | D+2.3 | -9.2 |
| 2000 | 54.7%(3,951) | 43.2%(3,122) | D+11.5 | -13.0 |
| 1996 | 57.0%(3,913) | 32.5%(2,229) | D+24.5 | -3.3 |
| 1992 | 59.4%(4,839) | 31.6%(2,574) | D+27.8 | +9.8 |
| 1988 | 58.7%(4,461) | 40.6%(3,091) | D+18.0 | +7.5 |
Senate Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 28.3%(1,929) | 71.7%(4,884) | R+43.4 | -0.5 |
| 2020 | 28.5%(2,052) | 71.4%(5,142) | R+42.9 | -11.6 |
| 2018 | 34.1%(1,524) | 65.4%(2,926) | R+31.3 | -17.1 |
| 2014 | 41.9%(1,416) | 56.2%(1,897) | R+14.3 | +4.7 |
| 2012 | 40.5%(2,768) | 59.5%(4,064) | R+19.0 | -54.1 |
| 2008 | 67.1%(4,415) | 32.0%(2,105) | D+35.1 | +25.1 |
| 2006 | 54.6%(2,960) | 44.6%(2,417) | D+10.0 | +89.0 |
| 2002 | 0.0%(0) | 78.9%(2,635) | R+78.9 | -86.1 |
| 2000 | 53.6%(3,815) | 46.4%(3,308) | D+7.1 | -30.8 |
| 1996 | 68.9%(4,428) | 31.0%(1,993) | D+37.9 | +23.0 |
Governor Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 23.0%(1,028) | 76.8%(3,427) | R+53.8 | -10.3 |
| 2017 | 27.9%(959) | 71.4%(2,458) | R+43.5 | -16.1 |
| 2013 | 34.5%(1,184) | 61.9%(2,125) | R+27.4 | -6.4 |
| 2009 | 39.5%(1,420) | 60.5%(2,176) | R+21.0 | -17.3 |
| 2005 | 48.0%(2,377) | 51.6%(2,559) | R+3.7 | -26.1 |
| 2001 | 61.0%(2,907) | 38.6%(1,837) | D+22.5 | +21.4 |
| 1997 | 49.6%(2,379) | 48.5%(2,326) | D+1.1 | +22.8 |
| 1993 | 37.5%(1,861) | 59.2%(2,935) | R+21.7 | -46.4 |
| 1989 | 62.3%(3,536) | 37.6%(2,131) | D+24.8 | +1.1 |
| 1985 | 61.8%(3,325) | 38.2%(2,054) | D+23.6 | +2.1 |
Primary Election History
| Year | Party | Winner | Runner-up | Nominee? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Dem | Joe Biden(55.7%) | Bernie Sanders(31.7%) | ✓ |
| 2016 | Dem | Hillary Clinton(60.0%) | Bernie Sanders(38.6%) | ✓ |
| 2008 | Dem | Hillary Clinton(85.1%) | Barack Obama(12.0%) | ✗ |
✓ = County picked eventual party nominee