Covington City, Virginia — Presidential Election Results
Covington City, Virginia has voted Democratic in 4 of the last 7 presidential elections on record (2000–2024). It most recently flipped to Republican in 2016. In 2024, it was 39.4 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 | 1,168 | 52.8% | 9.1 pts (202 votes) | 2,214 | — | 17.8 pts more Dem. |
| 2004 | John Kerry | Democratic | 1,179 | 51.2% | 3.3 pts (75 votes) | 2,301 | -6.2 pts | 11.6 pts more Dem. |
| 2008 | Barack Obama | Democratic | 1,304 | 55.4% | 12.1 pts (284 votes) | 2,354 | +8.9 pts | 5.9 pts more Dem. |
| 2012 | Barack Obama | Democratic | 1,319 | 56.6% | 14.8 pts (344 votes) | 2,330 | +2.8 pts | 11.1 pts more Dem. |
| 2016 | Donald Trump | Republican | 1,349 | 56.6% | 18.3 pts (435 votes) | 2,382 | -34.2 pts | 24.9 pts more Rep. |
| 2020 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 1,580 | 60.7% | 23.7 pts (616 votes) | 2,603 | -5.0 pts | 34.5 pts more Rep. |
| 2024 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 1,642 | 66.3% | 33.3 pts (824 votes) | 2,475 | -9.3 pts | 39.4 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 | 6,281 | 35.2% of population |
| 2004 | 6,192 | 37.2% of population |
| 2008 | 5,991 | 39.3% of population |
| 2012 | 5,842 | 39.9% of population |
| 2016 | 5,637 | 42.3% of population |
| 2020 | 5,745 | 45.3% of population |
| 2024 | 5,663 | 43.7% of population |
Trend
Between 2000 and 2024, the two-party presidential margin in Covington City shifted 43.0 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
Covington 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 Covington City voted in presidential elections since 2000?
Since 2000, Covington City has voted Democratic in 4 of 7 recorded presidential elections and Republican in 3 of 7, based on county-level returns through 2024.
What was the closest presidential election in Covington City?
Covington City's closest recorded margin was in 2004, when John Kerry (Democratic) won by 3.3 points (75 votes) out of 2,301 total votes cast.
Has Covington City ever flipped between parties?
Yes. Covington City changed which party won the county in: 2016, based on the 2000-2024 record on this page.
What is the largest presidential election margin recorded in Covington City?
The widest margin on record for Covington City was in 2024, when Donald J Trump (Republican) won by 33.5 points.
How many votes were cast in Covington City relative to its population?
In 2024, 2,475 votes were recorded in Covington City against a total population of 5,663 (43.7% 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 Covington City a presidential bellwether county?
Covington 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%).