HarrisDemocratic34.5%1,439TrumpRepublican64.7%2,697SteinIndependent0.2%10
R+30.2- Lead
- 1,258
- Total
- 4,168
- vs nation
- R+28.7
- Turnout
- 57.3%
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Richmond County, VA
Contests in this Place (87 available)
President34 · 1892–2024 · 3 mapped
▦ precinct · ▥ counties · ▢ no spatial detail
President margin by year
Place winner margin
Boundary by 2024 margin · Precinct returns · VEST · MIT Election Lab
The precinct map shows the 2024 presidential vote; the timeline scrubs the county’s overall result across 1892–2024.
President results by year
2024 turnout 57.3% of 7,268 citizens 18+
BidenDemocratic36.9%1,513TrumpRepublican62.1%2,547JorgensenLibertarian0.8%31
R+25.2- Lead
- 1,034
- Total
- 4,102
- vs nation
- R+29.7
- Turnout
- 56.9%
ClintonDemocratic36.8%1,347TrumpRepublican60.4%2,213JohnsonLibertarian1.6%57
R+23.7- Lead
- 866
- Total
- 3,661
- vs nation
- R+25.7
- Turnout
- 51.6%
ObamaDemocratic41.8%1,574RomneyRepublican57.3%2,160OtherAll other candidates1.0%36
R+15.5- Lead
- 586
- Total
- 3,770
- vs nation
- R+19.4
- Turnout
- —
ObamaDemocratic43.2%1,618McCainRepublican55.9%2,092OtherAll other candidates0.9%35
R+12.7- Lead
- 474
- Total
- 3,745
- vs nation
- R+19.9
- Turnout
- —
KerryDemocratic37.0%1,243BushRepublican61.9%2,082OtherAll other candidates1.1%36
R+25.0- Lead
- 839
- Total
- 3,361
- vs nation
- R+22.5
- Turnout
- —
GoreDemocratic36.5%1,076BushRepublican60.5%1,784NaderGreen1.5%44
R+24.0- Lead
- 708
- Total
- 2,949
- vs nation
- R+24.5
- Turnout
- —
ClintonDemocratic39.4%1,101DoleRepublican50.9%1,424PerotReform7.2%201
R+11.5- Lead
- 323
- Total
- 2,797
- vs nation
- R+20.1
- Turnout
- —
Key facts
- 2024 presidential margin
- R+30.2MIT Election Lab
- Population
- 9,0952024 5-year
- Population density
- 47 / sq mi2024 5-year · TIGER/Line
- Land area
- 192 sq miTIGER/Line
- Median household income
- $66,3042024 5-year
- White (non-Hispanic)
- 60.1%2024 5-year
- Black
- 26.8%2024 5-year
- Hispanic / Latino
- 7.5%2024 5-year
- Peak Democratic margin
- D+47.2 in 1912MIT Election Lab
- Peak Republican margin
- R+45.5 in 1972MIT Election Lab
- Most similar
- Leake County, MS · twin score 84.7
Turnout and midterm durability
Participation measured against the same-year citizen voting-age population. Audited cycles count total general-election participants — ballots or participating voters, not presidential candidate votes. Cycles before 2016 predate that series and are derived from the certified presidential returns instead; they are marked everywhere they appear and are excluded from the figures below.
2004–20248 cycles · 5 audited
- 2024 turnout
- 57.3%4,161 participants ÷ 7,268 CVAP
- 2020→2022 drop-off
- +18.5 ptsVolatile
- Drop-off vs state
- -5.2 ptsPositive means a larger decline than the statewide pattern
- Mechanical 2026
- 38.7%–42.3%Recent-cycle and two-cycle persistence scenarios; not a forecast
Participation by cycle
Presidential Midterm Derived, pre-2016
Select a presidential cycle to show it on the map and results ledger above.
| Cycle | Participants | CVAP | Turnout | Series | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4,161 | 7,268 ± 146 | 57.3% | Audited | C/A | |
| 2022Mid | 2,756 | 7,177 ± 122 | 38.4% | Audited | A/A |
| 4,102 | 7,206 ± 122 | 56.9% | Audited | C/A | |
| 2018Mid | 2,899 | 7,190 ± 105 | 40.3% | Audited | C/A |
| 3,661 | 7,090 ± 181 | 51.6% | Audited | C/A | |
| 3,770 | 7,285 | 51.8% | Derived | — | |
| 3,745 | 7,337 | 51.0% | Derived | — | |
| 3,361 | 7,389 extrapolated | 45.5% | Derived | — |
Sources and methods
Audited cycles (2016, 2018, 2020, 2022, 2024) count total general-election participants against the same-year CVAP special tabulation, each cell carrying its own numerator and denominator quality grade. Derived cycles (2004, 2008, 2012) come from the certified presidential returns on this page over the ACS 5-year CVAP series, so they measure presidential votes cast rather than ballots — a floor on participation. Where a derived cycle predates the ACS its denominator is extrapolated rather than read, and says so on its own line below. They are shown for the longer arc and are excluded from the drop-off, excess-drop-off, and 2026 scenario figures above.
- 2024: numerator source 159, denominator source 157; top ticket votes; canonical-complete-contest-floor-v1; allocation share 0.0%; series 156/228.
- 2022: numerator source 158, denominator source 157; total voters participating; eavs-f1a-v1:observed:native; allocation share 0.0%; series 306/183.
- 2020: numerator source 159, denominator source 157; top ticket votes; canonical-complete-contest-floor-v1; allocation share 0.0%; series 152/2.
- 2018: numerator source 159, denominator source 157; top ticket votes; canonical-complete-contest-floor-v1; allocation share 0.0%; series 150/138.
- 2016: numerator source 159, denominator source 157; top ticket votes; canonical-complete-contest-floor-v1; allocation share 0.0%; series 148/111.
- 2012 (derived): Certified presidential returns · ACS 5-year CVAP (B05003); presidential votes cast — a floor on participation, not a ballot count.
- 2008 (derived): Certified presidential returns · ACS 5-year CVAP (B05003); presidential votes cast — a floor on participation, not a ballot count.
- 2004 (derived): Certified presidential returns · extrapolated CVAP denominator; presidential votes cast — a floor on participation, not a ballot count; 2004 predates the ACS, so the denominator is a linear back-extrapolation from the 2008 and 2012 CVAP values, not a read figure.
Interactive election map
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The map and local result cover Richmond County only. The complete district District 1 result is shown below for comparison.
Richmond County result
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Precinct data
Results by precinct
10 precincts · 4,168 votes
Precinct boundaries and identifiers are cycle-specific. This table does not join rows across years without a validated crosswalk.
| Precinct -401 - PRECINCT 4-1401 - PRECINCT 4-1 | 273 | 620 | 8 | 901 | 30.3% | 68.8% | R+38.5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Precinct -501 - PRECINCT 5-1501 - PRECINCT 5-1 | 244 | 622 | 9 | 875 | 27.9% | 71.1% | R+43.2 |
| Precinct -301 - PRECINCT 3-1301 - PRECINCT 3-1 | 300 | 552 | 4 | 856 | 35.0% | 64.5% | R+29.4 |
| Precinct -101 - PRECINCT 1-1101 - PRECINCT 1-1 | 436 | 401 | 8 | 845 | 51.6% | 47.5% | D+4.1 |
| Precinct -201 - PRECINCT 2-1201 - PRECINCT 2-1 | 186 | 502 | 3 | 691 | 26.9% | 72.6% | R+45.7 |
| Precinct 1-151159000101 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Precinct 2-151159000201 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Precinct 3-151159000301 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Precinct 4-151159000401 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Precinct 5-151159000501 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
presidential history
Party record book
Richmond County, VA · the strongest Democratic and Republican presidential performances recorded here, measured three ways.
1892–2024 · 34 presidential cycles
Highest vote share
Largest share of the presidential candidate vote cast here.
Democratic
John W. Davis1924
72.2%
340 votes · D+45.6
Runner-up · Franklin D. Roosevelt, 1932 · 70.0%
Republican
Richard Nixon1972
72.0%
6,281 votes · R+45.5
Runner-up · Dwight D. Eisenhower, 1952 · 68.9%
Most votes
Largest number of votes cast for the party’s presidential nominee here.
Democratic
Lyndon B. Johnson1964
3,620votes
53.8% of the vote · D+7.7
Runner-up · George McGovern, 1972 · 2,311 votes
Republican
Richard Nixon1972
6,281votes
72.0% of the vote · R+45.5
Runner-up · Barry Goldwater, 1964 · 3,101 votes
Best relative to the U.S.
This Place’s margin against the national margin in the same election — positive when it leaned toward the party more than the country did.
Democratic
John W. Davis1924
+70.8pts D vs U.S.
Place D+45.6 · U.S. R+25.2
Runner-up · Alton B. Parker, 1904 · +53.6 pts
Republican
Richard Nixon1960
+30.7pts R vs U.S.
Place R+30.5 · U.S. D+0.2
Runner-up · Donald Trump, 2020 · +29.7 pts
current representation
Current officeholders
RRichard StuartState Senate · 25
RHillary Pugh KentState House · 67
Seats representing Richmond County, VA. A county elects none of these itself — they are the members for the 1 congressional, 1 state senate and 1 state house districts it falls inside, so parts of the county are represented by different members.
U.S. House elections · 2 House
Senate and governor results are in the Office selector at the top of this page.
U.S. House
Each row shows U.S. House votes counted inside this Place. “Vote lead” is the local lead here, not necessarily the winner of the full contest.
voter registration
Registered voters
Total registered voters, over time
Registered voters
| Year | Total registered |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 5,093 |
| 2018 | 5,159 |
| 2020 | 5,506 |
| 2022 | 5,640 |
| 2024 | 5,759 |
domestic migration
Who moves in and out
Net migration over time, and who arrivals are — where they came from and what those places vote
+111 net domestic migration · 2025
20112025
Net +565 over 2011–2025 · gain loss
Arrivals reported $48,340 in average income, against $64,772 for residents who stayed — 25% lower. (IRS SOI, 2022–23)
The places arrivals came from lean R+12.0 on average — 18 points more Democratic-leaning than Richmond County, VA itself (R+30.2).
Where arrivals came from lean of each source
- Westmoreland County, VA37R+14.3
- Essex County, VA20R+7.7
Where departures went households, 2022–23
- Westmoreland County, VA34
- Northumberland County, VA25
- Essex County, VA21
Migration is one input to a place’s political change, not its cause — a shift can also come from residents changing their minds, generational turnover, or turnout. These figures describe the places people moved between; they do not measure how any mover voted.
| Year | Net domestic migration |
|---|---|
| 2011 | −52 |
| 2012 | −81 |
| 2013 | −102 |
| 2014 | −28 |
| 2015 | −31 |
| 2016 | +4 |
| 2017 | +172 |
| 2018 | +112 |
| 2019 | +83 |
| 2021 | +175 |
| 2022 | +54 |
| 2023 | +77 |
| 2024 | +71 |
| 2025 | +111 |
Richmond County sits in Virginia's agricultural Southside, where a small, dispersed population and deep rural roots have produced consistent double-digit Republican presidential margins for over two decades.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 47.2 points in 1912 and a Republican high of 45.5 points in 1972. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 5.0 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 30.2 points.
A population of 9,095, a 60% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $66,304 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Leake County and Clarke County.
Political twins — counties
The counties whose fingerprint — 2000–2024 trajectory, demographics, ancestry, religion — sits closest to this one, and why.
Leake County
Mississippi
84.7twin score
% Evangelical% Catholic% Black
Clarke County
Mississippi
84.1twin score
% Black% Catholic% Evangelical≠ median income
Halifax County
Virginia
82.3twin score
% Evangelical% Black% Catholic≠ American ancestry
Twin score (0–100) = weighted cosine between tier-standardized fingerprints: presidential margins 2000–2024 with 12-yr trend and elasticity, ACS income, age, education, population and race, top reported ancestries, and religious adherence — chips name the closest-shared dimensions and the widest gap. Re-weight the groups in the twins explorer.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Richmond County, Virginia vote in 2024?
In 2024, Richmond County, Virginia voted Republican by 30.2 points (R+30.2), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 4,168 votes cast, 1,439 went Democratic and 2,697 went Republican.
When did Richmond County, Virginia last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Richmond County, Virginia voted Democratic was 1964.
How many people live in Richmond County, Virginia?
Richmond County, Virginia has a population of 9,095 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Richmond County, Virginia?
Median household income in Richmond County, Virginia is $66,304 — below the national median of $80,734. The Virginia state median is $93,170.
What is the political history of Richmond County, Virginia?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Richmond County, Virginia from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 12 went Democratic and 21 went Republican.