Galax City, Virginia — Presidential Election Results
Galax City, Virginia has voted Republican in 7 of the last 7 presidential elections on record (2000–2024). In 2024, it was 50.1 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 | 1,160 | 52.4% | 7.4 pts (164 votes) | 2,213 | — | 0.7 pts more Dem. |
| 2004 | George W. Bush | Republican | 1,336 | 57.2% | 14.9 pts (349 votes) | 2,335 | -7.4 pts | 6.8 pts more Rep. |
| 2008 | John McCain | Republican | 1,317 | 54.8% | 11.0 pts (265 votes) | 2,402 | +3.8 pts | 17.6 pts more Rep. |
| 2012 | Mitt Romney | Republican | 1,332 | 58.5% | 19.0 pts (432 votes) | 2,277 | -8.2 pts | 23.3 pts more Rep. |
| 2016 | Donald Trump | Republican | 1,603 | 67.5% | 38.8 pts (922 votes) | 2,376 | -21.0 pts | 46.0 pts more Rep. |
| 2020 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 1,838 | 69.6% | 40.2 pts (1,061 votes) | 2,639 | -0.2 pts | 50.9 pts more Rep. |
| 2024 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 1,946 | 71.6% | 43.9 pts (1,193 votes) | 2,717 | -3.6 pts | 50.1 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 | 6,921 | 32.0% of population |
| 2004 | 6,790 | 34.4% of population |
| 2008 | 6,888 | 34.9% of population |
| 2012 | 6,852 | 33.2% of population |
| 2016 | 6,604 | 36.0% of population |
| 2020 | 6,717 | 39.3% of population |
| 2024 | 6,739 | 40.3% of population |
Trend
Between 2000 and 2024, the two-party presidential margin in Galax City shifted 36.6 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
Galax 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 Galax City voted in presidential elections since 2000?
Since 2000, Galax 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 Galax City?
Galax City's closest recorded margin was in 2000, when George W. Bush (Republican) won by 7.6 points (164 votes) out of 2,213 total votes cast.
Has Galax City ever flipped between parties?
Not in the 2000-2024 record on this page -- Galax City has voted for the same party in every recorded presidential election in that span.
What is the largest presidential election margin recorded in Galax City?
The widest margin on record for Galax City was in 2024, when Donald J Trump (Republican) won by 44.2 points.
How many votes were cast in Galax City relative to its population?
In 2024, 2,717 votes were recorded in Galax City against a total population of 6,739 (40.3% 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 Galax City a presidential bellwether county?
Galax 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%).