Virginia 55th 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
Kamala Harris2024
60.3%
34,536 votes · D+22.0 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Joe Biden, 2020 · 59.5%
Republican
George W. Bush2004
52.8%
18,989 votes · R+6.5 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Mitt Romney, 2012 · 48.0%
Most votes
Largest number of votes cast for the party’s presidential nominee here.
Democratic
Kamala Harris2024
34,536votes
60.3% of the vote · D+22.0 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Joe Biden, 2020 · 31,963 votes
Republican
Donald Trump2024
21,931votes
38.3% of the vote · D+22.0 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Mitt Romney, 2012 · 21,201 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
Kamala Harris2024
+23.5pts D vs U.S.
Place D+22.0 · U.S. R+1.5 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Joe Biden, 2020 · +16.5 pts
Republican
George W. Bush2004
+4.1pts R vs U.S.
Place R+6.5 · U.S. R+2.5 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Mitt Romney, 2012 · +1.2 pts
current representation
Current officeholders
DAmy LauferState House · 55
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
D
60.5%32,560
39.5%21,266
53,826
2018
D
61.6%23,895
38.4%14,927
38,822
With a 2024 presidential margin of D+21.9, this district of roughly 85,000 residents sits among Virginia's most reliably blue state house seats, reflecting the demographic shift that has reshaped Northern Virginia over the past two decades.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 65.8 points in 1912 and a Republican high of 37.7 points in 1972. Between 2020 and 2024 the district moved 1.1 points toward the Democratic candidate; the 2024 margin was 22.0 points.
A population of 85,091, a 80% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $115,694 describe the district. The district's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of State House District 27 and State House District 24.
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How did Virginia 55th State House District vote in 2024?
In 2024, Virginia 55th State House District voted Democratic by 22.0 points (D+22.0), carried by the Democratic candidate. Out of 57,231 votes cast, 34,536 went Democratic and 21,931 went Republican.
When did Virginia 55th State House District last vote Republican?
The most recent presidential election in which Virginia 55th State House District voted Republican was 2004.
How many people live in Virginia 55th State House District?
Virginia 55th State House District has a population of 85,091 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Virginia 55th State House District?
Median household income in Virginia 55th State House District is $115,694 — above the national median of $80,734. The Virginia state median is $93,170.
What is the political history of Virginia 55th State House District?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Virginia 55th State House District from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 24 went Democratic and 14 went Republican.