Isle Of Wight, Virginia — Presidential Election Results
Isle Of Wight, Virginia has voted Republican in 7 of the last 7 presidential elections on record (2000–2024). In 2024, it was 25.9 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 | 7,587 | 58.6% | 18.7 pts (2,425 votes) | 12,950 | — | 10.7 pts more Rep. |
| 2004 | George W. Bush | Republican | 9,929 | 62.6% | 25.6 pts (4,058 votes) | 15,871 | -6.7 pts | 17.4 pts more Rep. |
| 2008 | John McCain | Republican | 11,258 | 56.3% | 13.4 pts (2,685 votes) | 19,997 | +12.1 pts | 19.9 pts more Rep. |
| 2012 | Mitt Romney | Republican | 11,802 | 56.7% | 14.6 pts (3,041 votes) | 20,827 | -1.2 pts | 18.7 pts more Rep. |
| 2016 | Donald Trump | Republican | 12,204 | 57.9% | 20.5 pts (4,323 votes) | 21,075 | -6.7 pts | 27.2 pts more Rep. |
| 2020 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 13,707 | 58.4% | 18.4 pts (4,308 votes) | 23,456 | +2.9 pts | 29.0 pts more Rep. |
| 2024 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 14,659 | 59.4% | 19.8 pts (4,880 votes) | 24,672 | -1.3 pts | 25.9 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 | 29,849 | 43.4% of population |
| 2004 | 31,899 | 49.8% of population |
| 2008 | 34,955 | 57.2% of population |
| 2012 | 35,343 | 58.9% of population |
| 2016 | 36,326 | 58.0% of population |
| 2020 | 38,710 | 60.6% of population |
| 2024 | 40,942 | 60.3% of population |
Trend
Between 2000 and 2024, the two-party presidential margin in Isle Of Wight shifted 0.9 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
Isle Of Wight 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 Isle Of Wight voted in presidential elections since 2000?
Since 2000, Isle Of Wight 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 Isle Of Wight?
Isle Of Wight's closest recorded margin was in 2008, when John McCain (Republican) won by 13.5 points (2,685 votes) out of 19,997 total votes cast.
Has Isle Of Wight ever flipped between parties?
Not in the 2000-2024 record on this page -- Isle Of Wight has voted for the same party in every recorded presidential election in that span.
What is the largest presidential election margin recorded in Isle Of Wight?
The widest margin on record for Isle Of Wight was in 2004, when George W. Bush (Republican) won by 25.7 points.
How many votes were cast in Isle Of Wight relative to its population?
In 2024, 24,672 votes were recorded in Isle Of Wight against a total population of 40,942 (60.3% 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 Isle Of Wight a presidential bellwether county?
Isle Of Wight 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%).