Highland, Virginia — Presidential Election Results
Highland, Virginia has voted Republican in 7 of the last 7 presidential elections on record (2000–2024). In 2024, it was 50.8 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 | 942 | 65.6% | 34.0 pts (489 votes) | 1,437 | — | 26.7 pts more Rep. |
| 2004 | George W. Bush | Republican | 982 | 64.6% | 30.3 pts (460 votes) | 1,520 | +4.5 pts | 22.3 pts more Rep. |
| 2008 | John McCain | Republican | 930 | 59.8% | 21.9 pts (340 votes) | 1,554 | +8.2 pts | 28.7 pts more Rep. |
| 2012 | Mitt Romney | Republican | 924 | 65.4% | 32.9 pts (465 votes) | 1,413 | -11.3 pts | 37.6 pts more Rep. |
| 2016 | Donald Trump | Republican | 958 | 68.9% | 42.2 pts (587 votes) | 1,391 | -10.5 pts | 49.8 pts more Rep. |
| 2020 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 1,092 | 71.2% | 44.0 pts (675 votes) | 1,533 | -0.6 pts | 55.0 pts more Rep. |
| 2024 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 1,095 | 71.6% | 44.4 pts (679 votes) | 1,529 | -0.2 pts | 50.8 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 | 2,529 | 56.8% of population |
| 2004 | 2,442 | 62.2% of population |
| 2008 | 2,403 | 64.7% of population |
| 2012 | 2,234 | 63.2% of population |
| 2016 | 2,210 | 62.9% of population |
| 2020 | 2,240 | 68.4% of population |
| 2024 | 2,348 | 65.1% of population |
Trend
Between 2000 and 2024, the two-party presidential margin in Highland shifted 9.9 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
Highland 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 Highland voted in presidential elections since 2000?
Since 2000, Highland 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 Highland?
Highland's closest recorded margin was in 2008, when John McCain (Republican) won by 22.4 points (340 votes) out of 1,554 total votes cast.
Has Highland ever flipped between parties?
Not in the 2000-2024 record on this page -- Highland has voted for the same party in every recorded presidential election in that span.
What is the largest presidential election margin recorded in Highland?
The widest margin on record for Highland was in 2024, when Donald J Trump (Republican) won by 44.9 points.
How many votes were cast in Highland relative to its population?
In 2024, 1,529 votes were recorded in Highland against a total population of 2,348 (65.1% 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 Highland a presidential bellwether county?
Highland 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%).