Giles, Virginia — Presidential Election Results
Giles, Virginia has voted Republican in 7 of the last 7 presidential elections on record (2000–2024). In 2024, it was 60.8 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 | 3,574 | 52.4% | 8.4 pts (570 votes) | 6,820 | — | 0.4 pts more Rep. |
| 2004 | George W. Bush | Republican | 4,320 | 57.6% | 17.0 pts (1,273 votes) | 7,498 | -8.6 pts | 9.0 pts more Rep. |
| 2008 | John McCain | Republican | 4,462 | 57.2% | 16.3 pts (1,270 votes) | 7,795 | +0.7 pts | 23.0 pts more Rep. |
| 2012 | Mitt Romney | Republican | 4,660 | 61.7% | 25.5 pts (1,930 votes) | 7,558 | -9.5 pts | 30.1 pts more Rep. |
| 2016 | Donald Trump | Republican | 5,910 | 72.0% | 48.2 pts (3,960 votes) | 8,212 | -24.3 pts | 56.0 pts more Rep. |
| 2020 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 6,876 | 74.9% | 51.4 pts (4,720 votes) | 9,178 | -1.9 pts | 62.6 pts more Rep. |
| 2024 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 7,102 | 76.9% | 54.5 pts (5,033 votes) | 9,234 | -2.6 pts | 60.8 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 | 16,738 | 40.7% of population |
| 2004 | 16,786 | 44.7% of population |
| 2008 | 17,168 | 45.4% of population |
| 2012 | 17,022 | 44.4% of population |
| 2016 | 16,827 | 48.8% of population |
| 2020 | 16,786 | 54.7% of population |
| 2024 | 16,533 | 55.9% of population |
Trend
Between 2000 and 2024, the two-party presidential margin in Giles shifted 46.2 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
Giles 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 Giles voted in presidential elections since 2000?
Since 2000, Giles 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 Giles?
Giles's closest recorded margin was in 2000, when George W. Bush (Republican) won by 8.7 points (570 votes) out of 6,820 total votes cast.
Has Giles ever flipped between parties?
Not in the 2000-2024 record on this page -- Giles has voted for the same party in every recorded presidential election in that span.
What is the largest presidential election margin recorded in Giles?
The widest margin on record for Giles was in 2024, when Donald J Trump (Republican) won by 54.9 points.
How many votes were cast in Giles relative to its population?
In 2024, 9,234 votes were recorded in Giles against a total population of 16,533 (55.9% 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 Giles a presidential bellwether county?
Giles 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%).