Virginia 42nd 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
Barack Obama2008
43.2%
16,007 votes · R+12.0 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Barack Obama, 2012 · 39.8%
Republican
Donald Trump2024
61.9%
28,221 votes · R+24.9 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Donald Trump, 2020 · 60.6%
Most votes
Largest number of votes cast for the party’s presidential nominee here.
Democratic
Kamala Harris2024
16,854votes
36.9% of the vote · R+24.9 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Joe Biden, 2020 · 16,132 votes
Republican
Donald Trump2024
28,221votes
61.9% of the vote · R+24.9 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Donald Trump, 2020 · 26,333 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 Kerry2004
−18.2pts D vs U.S.
Place R+20.7 · U.S. R+2.5 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Barack Obama, 2008 · −19.3 pts
Republican
Donald Trump2016
+27.9pts R vs U.S.
Place R+25.9 · U.S. D+2.1 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Donald Trump, 2020 · +27.9 pts
current representation
Current officeholders
RJason BallardState House · 42
State legislative officeholder from OpenStates nightly current-legislator data.
U.S. House elections · 2 House
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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
2024
R
36.7%15,189
63.3%26,228
41,417
2018
R
44.8%13,494
55.2%16,639
30,133
With a 2024 presidential margin of R+24.8, this district sits well outside competitive range, reflecting a constituency whose voting patterns have shown little movement in recent cycles.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 41.2 points in 1876 and a Republican high of 43.2 points in 1972. Between 2020 and 2024 the district moved 1.4 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 24.9 points.
A population of 84,797, a 85% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $66,839 describe the district. The district's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of State House District 68 and State House District 46.
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How did Virginia 42nd State House District vote in 2024?
In 2024, Virginia 42nd State House District voted Republican by 24.9 points (R+24.9), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 45,622 votes cast, 16,854 went Democratic and 28,221 went Republican.
When did Virginia 42nd State House District last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Virginia 42nd State House District voted Democratic was 1976.
How many people live in Virginia 42nd State House District?
Virginia 42nd State House District has a population of 84,797 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Virginia 42nd State House District?
Median household income in Virginia 42nd State House District is $66,839 — below the national median of $80,734. The Virginia state median is $93,170.
What is the political history of Virginia 42nd State House District?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Virginia 42nd State House District from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 16 went Democratic and 22 went Republican.