Bristol City, Virginia — Presidential Election Results
Bristol City, Virginia has voted Republican in 7 of the last 7 presidential elections on record (2000–2024). In 2024, it was 45.8 pts more Rep. than Virginia overall.
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Full Election History, 2000–2024
| Year | Winner | Party | Votes | Vote Share | Margin | Total Votes Cast | Swing | Vs. Virginia |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | George W. Bush | Republican | 3,495 | 55.7% | 13.5 pts (849 votes) | 6,279 | — | 5.5 pts more Rep. |
| 2004 | George W. Bush | Republican | 4,275 | 63.6% | 27.9 pts (1,875 votes) | 6,724 | -14.3 pts | 19.8 pts more Rep. |
| 2008 | John McCain | Republican | 4,579 | 62.2% | 26.0 pts (1,914 votes) | 7,359 | +1.7 pts | 32.8 pts more Rep. |
| 2012 | Mitt Romney | Republican | 4,780 | 64.7% | 31.0 pts (2,288 votes) | 7,387 | -5.0 pts | 35.4 pts more Rep. |
| 2016 | Donald Trump | Republican | 4,892 | 69.6% | 43.5 pts (3,057 votes) | 7,032 | -14.0 pts | 51.1 pts more Rep. |
| 2020 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 5,347 | 68.4% | 38.8 pts (3,034 votes) | 7,814 | +5.8 pts | 49.9 pts more Rep. |
| 2024 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 5,197 | 69.5% | 39.7 pts (2,966 votes) | 7,479 | -0.3 pts | 45.8 pts more Rep. |
Population Context
Total Census Bureau population estimate for the county that year, and recorded votes as a share of that total population. This is a population-based figure, not a turnout rate against eligible or registered voters, which this site does not calculate.
| Year | County Population | Votes Cast (% of Population) |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 17,289 | 36.3% of population |
| 2004 | 17,536 | 38.3% of population |
| 2008 | 17,631 | 41.7% of population |
| 2012 | 17,692 | 41.8% of population |
| 2016 | 17,088 | 41.2% of population |
| 2020 | 17,303 | 45.2% of population |
| 2024 | 16,316 | 45.8% of population |
Trend
Between 2000 and 2024, the two-party presidential margin in Bristol City shifted 26.1 points toward the Republican candidate, based on recorded county returns. This reflects the vote totals in this dataset only; no claim is made here about the causes of that shift.
Margin Over Time
Democratic candidate's margin (percentage points, two-party vote share). Positive values favor the Democratic candidate; negative values favor the Republican candidate.
Bellwether Status
Bristol City has matched the national popular winner in 4 of the last 7 presidential elections (57%), and Virginia's own statewide winner in 2 of 7 (29%). Compare every county on the bellwether counties page.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How has Bristol City voted in presidential elections since 2000?
Since 2000, Bristol City has voted Democratic in 0 of 7 recorded presidential elections and Republican in 7 of 7, based on county-level returns through 2024.
What was the closest presidential election in Bristol City?
Bristol City's closest recorded margin was in 2000, when George W. Bush (Republican) won by 13.8 points (849 votes) out of 6,279 total votes cast.
Has Bristol City ever flipped between parties?
Not in the 2000-2024 record on this page -- Bristol City has voted for the same party in every recorded presidential election in that span.
What is the largest presidential election margin recorded in Bristol City?
The widest margin on record for Bristol City was in 2016, when Donald Trump (Republican) won by 45.4 points.
How many votes were cast in Bristol City relative to its population?
In 2024, 7,479 votes were recorded in Bristol City against a total population of 16,316 (45.8% of the total population). This is a population-based figure, not a turnout rate against eligible or registered voters, which this site does not calculate.
Is Bristol City a presidential bellwether county?
Bristol City has matched the national popular winner in 4 of the last 7 presidential elections (57%), and Virginia's own statewide winner in 2 of 7 (29%).