Buchanan, Virginia — Presidential Election Results
Buchanan, Virginia has voted Republican in 5 of the last 7 presidential elections on record (2000–2024). It most recently flipped to Republican in 2008. In 2024, it was 76.7 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 | Al Gore | Democratic | 5,745 | 58.3% | 19.1 pts (1,878 votes) | 9,856 | — | 27.8 pts more Dem. |
| 2004 | John Kerry | Democratic | 5,275 | 53.7% | 7.8 pts (768 votes) | 9,829 | -11.7 pts | 16.1 pts more Dem. |
| 2008 | John McCain | Republican | 4,541 | 52.0% | 5.5 pts (478 votes) | 8,734 | -13.4 pts | 11.9 pts more Rep. |
| 2012 | Mitt Romney | Republican | 6,436 | 66.7% | 34.6 pts (3,342 votes) | 9,646 | -29.5 pts | 39.0 pts more Rep. |
| 2016 | Donald Trump | Republican | 7,296 | 78.9% | 60.3 pts (5,575 votes) | 9,247 | -26.8 pts | 67.5 pts more Rep. |
| 2020 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 8,311 | 83.5% | 67.5 pts (6,724 votes) | 9,957 | -6.1 pts | 78.2 pts more Rep. |
| 2024 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 7,939 | 85.1% | 70.6 pts (6,584 votes) | 9,327 | -2.9 pts | 76.7 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 | 26,838 | 36.7% of population |
| 2004 | 25,647 | 38.3% of population |
| 2008 | 24,371 | 35.8% of population |
| 2012 | 23,822 | 40.5% of population |
| 2016 | 22,212 | 41.6% of population |
| 2020 | 20,250 | 49.2% of population |
| 2024 | 18,632 | 50.1% of population |
Trend
Between 2000 and 2024, the two-party presidential margin in Buchanan shifted 90.4 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
Buchanan has matched the national popular winner in 2 of the last 7 presidential elections (29%), and Virginia's own statewide winner in 0 of 7 (0%). Compare every county on the bellwether counties page.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How has Buchanan voted in presidential elections since 2000?
Since 2000, Buchanan has voted Democratic in 2 of 7 recorded presidential elections and Republican in 5 of 7, based on county-level returns through 2024.
What was the closest presidential election in Buchanan?
Buchanan's closest recorded margin was in 2008, when John McCain (Republican) won by 5.6 points (478 votes) out of 8,734 total votes cast.
Has Buchanan ever flipped between parties?
Yes. Buchanan changed which party won the county in: 2008, based on the 2000-2024 record on this page.
What is the largest presidential election margin recorded in Buchanan?
The widest margin on record for Buchanan was in 2024, when Donald J Trump (Republican) won by 70.8 points.
How many votes were cast in Buchanan relative to its population?
In 2024, 9,327 votes were recorded in Buchanan against a total population of 18,632 (50.1% 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 Buchanan a presidential bellwether county?
Buchanan has matched the national popular winner in 2 of the last 7 presidential elections (29%), and Virginia's own statewide winner in 0 of 7 (0%).