Virginia 71st 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
52.0%
27,967 votes · D+5.0 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Joe Biden, 2020 · 50.7%
Republican
George W. Bush2004
60.6%
18,911 votes · R+21.9 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Mitt Romney, 2012 · 53.6%
Most votes
Largest number of votes cast for the party’s presidential nominee here.
Democratic
Kamala Harris2024
27,967votes
52.0% of the vote · D+5.0 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Joe Biden, 2020 · 25,687 votes
Republican
Donald Trump2024
25,288votes
47.0% of the vote · D+5.0 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Donald Trump, 2020 · 24,111 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
+6.5pts D vs U.S.
Place D+5.0 · U.S. R+1.5 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Joe Biden, 2020 · −1.3 pts
Republican
George W. Bush2004
+19.4pts R vs U.S.
Place R+21.9 · U.S. R+2.5 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · John McCain, 2008 · +13.5 pts
current representation
Current officeholders
DJessica AndersonState House · 71
State legislative officeholder from OpenStates nightly current-legislator data.
U.S. House elections · 3 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
2024
R
48.3%24,668
51.7%26,429
51,097
2020
D
55.2%19,259
44.8%15,611
34,870
2018
R
49.2%18,892
50.8%19,509
38,401
Virginia 71st 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 69.9 points in 1912 and a Republican high of 41.6 points in 1880. Between 2020 and 2024 the district moved 1.9 points toward the Democratic candidate; the 2024 margin was 5.0 points.
A population of 84,369, a 69% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $103,660 describe the district. The district's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of State House District 69 and State House District 35.
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How did Virginia 71st State House District vote in 2024?
In 2024, Virginia 71st State House District voted Democratic by 5.0 points (D+5.0), carried by the Democratic candidate. Out of 53,808 votes cast, 27,967 went Democratic and 25,288 went Republican.
When did Virginia 71st State House District last vote Republican?
The most recent presidential election in which Virginia 71st State House District voted Republican was 2016.
How many people live in Virginia 71st State House District?
Virginia 71st State House District has a population of 84,369 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Virginia 71st State House District?
Median household income in Virginia 71st State House District is $103,660 — above the national median of $80,734. The Virginia state median is $93,170.
What is the political history of Virginia 71st State House District?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Virginia 71st State House District from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 15 went Democratic and 23 went Republican.