Virginia 19th State House District · the strongest Democratic and Republican presidential performances recorded here, measured three ways.
2004–2024 · 6 presidential cycles
Highest vote share
Largest share of the presidential candidate vote cast here.
Democratic
Joe Biden2020
70.9%
23,986 votes · D+43.6 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Hillary Clinton, 2016 · 68.3%
Republican
George W. Bush2004
42.0%
9,317 votes · D+15.4 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · John McCain, 2008 · 33.1%
Most votes
Largest number of votes cast for the party’s presidential nominee here.
Democratic
Joe Biden2020
23,986votes
70.9% of the vote · D+43.6 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Hillary Clinton, 2016 · 21,114 votes
Republican
Donald Trump2024
10,301votes
32.8% of the vote · D+31.5 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Mitt Romney, 2012 · 9,493 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
Hillary Clinton2016
+39.7pts D vs U.S.
Place D+41.8 · U.S. D+2.1 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Joe Biden, 2020 · +39.2 pts
Republican
George W. Bush2004
−17.9pts R vs U.S.
Place D+15.4 · U.S. R+2.5 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · John McCain, 2008 · −25.8 pts
current representation
Current officeholders
DJ.R. HensonState House · 19
State legislative officeholder from OpenStates nightly current-legislator data.
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 is a county-allocated estimate of U.S. House votes for this district — county returns apportioned onto its boundary, not precinct-counted. “Vote lead” is the estimated local lead here, not necessarily the winner of the full contest.
Source · Akashic county-allocated estimate from certified county returns, House; not precinct-counted.
Year
Vote lead
Democratic
Republican
Total
2020
D
69.9%21,476
30.1%9,263
30,739
2018
D
65.8%20,872
34.2%10,854
31,726
Virginia 19th State House District sits in the Mid-Atlantic and Appalachia. In 2024 it voted Democratic.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 90.4 points in 1912 and a Republican high of 28.4 points in 1972. Between 2020 and 2024 the district moved 12.1 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 31.5 points.
A population of 87,222, a 26% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $111,049 describe the district. The district's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of State Legislative District 39 and State House District 24.
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How did Virginia 19th State House District vote in 2024?
In 2024, Virginia 19th State House District voted Democratic by 31.5 points (D+31.5), carried by the Democratic candidate. Out of 31,445 votes cast, 20,210 went Democratic and 10,301 went Republican.
When did Virginia 19th State House District last vote Republican?
The most recent presidential election in which Virginia 19th State House District voted Republican was 1988.
How many people live in Virginia 19th State House District?
Virginia 19th State House District has a population of 87,222 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Virginia 19th State House District?
Median household income in Virginia 19th State House District is $111,049 — above the national median of $80,734. The Virginia state median is $93,170.
What is the political history of Virginia 19th State House District?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Virginia 19th State House District from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 31 went Democratic and 7 went Republican.