Buckingham, Virginia — Presidential Election Results
Buckingham, Virginia has voted Republican in 5 of the last 7 presidential elections on record (2000–2024). It most recently flipped to Republican in 2016. In 2024, it was 29.6 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 | 2,738 | 50.2% | 3.2 pts (177 votes) | 5,454 | — | 5.0 pts more Dem. |
| 2004 | George W. Bush | Republican | 3,185 | 52.8% | 6.6 pts (396 votes) | 6,027 | -3.3 pts | 1.6 pts more Dem. |
| 2008 | Barack Obama | Democratic | 3,489 | 49.9% | 0.9 pts (61 votes) | 6,994 | +7.5 pts | 5.5 pts more Rep. |
| 2012 | Barack Obama | Democratic | 3,750 | 50.3% | 2.4 pts (181 votes) | 7,457 | +1.6 pts | 1.5 pts more Rep. |
| 2016 | Donald Trump | Republican | 3,950 | 54.1% | 11.3 pts (822 votes) | 7,295 | -14.1 pts | 17.3 pts more Rep. |
| 2020 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 4,544 | 55.9% | 13.2 pts (1,073 votes) | 8,129 | -1.8 pts | 23.7 pts more Rep. |
| 2024 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 4,847 | 61.2% | 23.5 pts (1,859 votes) | 7,915 | -10.3 pts | 29.6 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 | 15,634 | 34.9% of population |
| 2004 | 16,168 | 37.3% of population |
| 2008 | 16,819 | 41.6% of population |
| 2012 | 17,068 | 43.7% of population |
| 2016 | 17,051 | 42.8% of population |
| 2020 | 16,830 | 48.3% of population |
| 2024 | 17,115 | 46.2% of population |
Trend
Between 2000 and 2024, the two-party presidential margin in Buckingham shifted 20.4 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
Buckingham has matched the national popular winner in 6 of the last 7 presidential elections (86%), and Virginia's own statewide winner in 4 of 7 (57%). Compare every county on the bellwether counties page.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How has Buckingham voted in presidential elections since 2000?
Since 2000, Buckingham 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 Buckingham?
Buckingham's closest recorded margin was in 2008, when Barack Obama (Democratic) won by 0.9 points (61 votes) out of 6,994 total votes cast.
Has Buckingham ever flipped between parties?
Yes. Buckingham changed which party won the county in: 2008, 2016, based on the 2000-2024 record on this page.
What is the largest presidential election margin recorded in Buckingham?
The widest margin on record for Buckingham was in 2024, when Donald J Trump (Republican) won by 23.7 points.
How many votes were cast in Buckingham relative to its population?
In 2024, 7,915 votes were recorded in Buckingham against a total population of 17,115 (46.2% 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 Buckingham a presidential bellwether county?
Buckingham has matched the national popular winner in 6 of the last 7 presidential elections (86%), and Virginia's own statewide winner in 4 of 7 (57%).