Mathews, Virginia — Presidential Election Results
Mathews, Virginia has voted Republican in 7 of the last 7 presidential elections on record (2000–2024). In 2024, it was 45.6 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 | 2,951 | 64.0% | 31.5 pts (1,452 votes) | 4,609 | — | 24.3 pts more Rep. |
| 2004 | George W. Bush | Republican | 3,497 | 68.2% | 37.2 pts (1,908 votes) | 5,129 | -4.9 pts | 29.2 pts more Rep. |
| 2008 | John McCain | Republican | 3,456 | 63.5% | 28.0 pts (1,522 votes) | 5,440 | +9.3 pts | 34.6 pts more Rep. |
| 2012 | Mitt Romney | Republican | 3,488 | 64.9% | 31.3 pts (1,681 votes) | 5,374 | -3.5 pts | 35.7 pts more Rep. |
| 2016 | Donald Trump | Republican | 3,517 | 66.2% | 36.8 pts (1,954 votes) | 5,311 | -6.7 pts | 44.1 pts more Rep. |
| 2020 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 3,901 | 66.9% | 35.6 pts (2,076 votes) | 5,829 | +2.2 pts | 46.6 pts more Rep. |
| 2024 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 4,106 | 69.3% | 39.3 pts (2,332 votes) | 5,929 | -3.4 pts | 45.6 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 | 9,142 | 50.4% of population |
| 2004 | 9,021 | 56.9% of population |
| 2008 | 9,041 | 60.2% of population |
| 2012 | 8,911 | 60.3% of population |
| 2016 | 8,769 | 60.6% of population |
| 2020 | 8,519 | 68.4% of population |
| 2024 | 8,602 | 68.9% of population |
Trend
Between 2000 and 2024, the two-party presidential margin in Mathews shifted 7.0 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
Mathews 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 Mathews voted in presidential elections since 2000?
Since 2000, Mathews 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 Mathews?
Mathews's closest recorded margin was in 2008, when John McCain (Republican) won by 28.2 points (1,522 votes) out of 5,440 total votes cast.
Has Mathews ever flipped between parties?
Not in the 2000-2024 record on this page -- Mathews has voted for the same party in every recorded presidential election in that span.
What is the largest presidential election margin recorded in Mathews?
The widest margin on record for Mathews was in 2024, when Donald J Trump (Republican) won by 39.7 points.
How many votes were cast in Mathews relative to its population?
In 2024, 5,929 votes were recorded in Mathews against a total population of 8,602 (68.9% 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 Mathews a presidential bellwether county?
Mathews 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%).