Virginia 66th 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
51.6%
16,652 votes · D+4.3 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Barack Obama, 2012 · 49.1%
Republican
George W. Bush2004
56.7%
14,851 votes · R+14.1 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Donald Trump, 2016 · 51.1%
Most votes
Largest number of votes cast for the party’s presidential nominee here.
Democratic
Kamala Harris2024
23,196votes
48.2% of the vote · R+2.3 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Joe Biden, 2020 · 21,805 votes
Republican
Donald Trump2024
24,318votes
50.6% of the vote · R+2.3 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Donald Trump, 2020 · 21,830 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
−0.9pts D vs U.S.
Place R+2.3 · U.S. R+1.5 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Barack Obama, 2008 · −3.0 pts
Republican
George W. Bush2004
+11.6pts R vs U.S.
Place R+14.1 · U.S. R+2.5 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Donald Trump, 2016 · +10.0 pts
current representation
Current officeholders
DNicole ColeState House · 66
State legislative officeholder from OpenStates nightly current-legislator data.
U.S. House elections · 3 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
44.3%21,274
55.7%26,739
48,013
2020
D
53.2%14,911
46.8%13,127
28,038
2018
R
46.9%13,953
53.1%15,816
29,769
The district recorded a Republican presidential margin of R+2.3 in 2024 and D+4.3 in 2008, switching sides at least once in between. The district had about 75,100 residents, 63.1% White alone in the 2024 ACS 5-year.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 56.6 points in 1932 and a Republican high of 14.2 points in 1988. Between 2020 and 2024 the district moved 2.3 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 2.3 points.
A population of 84,681, a 59% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $103,860 describe the district. The district's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of State House District 86 and State House District 89.
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How did Virginia 66th State House District vote in 2024?
In 2024, Virginia 66th State House District voted Republican by 2.3 points (R+2.3), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 48,080 votes cast, 23,196 went Democratic and 24,318 went Republican.
When did Virginia 66th State House District last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Virginia 66th State House District voted Democratic was 2008.
How many people live in Virginia 66th State House District?
Virginia 66th State House District has a population of 84,681 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Virginia 66th State House District?
Median household income in Virginia 66th State House District is $103,860 — above the national median of $80,734. The Virginia state median is $93,170.
What is the political history of Virginia 66th State House District?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Virginia 66th State House District from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 28 went Democratic and 10 went Republican.