Pittsylvania, Virginia — Presidential Election Results
Pittsylvania, Virginia has voted Republican in 7 of the last 7 presidential elections on record (2000–2024). In 2024, it was 49.3 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 | 15,760 | 65.0% | 32.7 pts (7,926 votes) | 24,255 | — | 25.3 pts more Rep. |
| 2004 | George W. Bush | Republican | 17,673 | 64.5% | 30.6 pts (8,399 votes) | 27,417 | +2.4 pts | 22.9 pts more Rep. |
| 2008 | John McCain | Republican | 18,730 | 61.5% | 24.0 pts (7,315 votes) | 30,433 | +6.9 pts | 30.6 pts more Rep. |
| 2012 | Mitt Romney | Republican | 19,263 | 62.8% | 27.4 pts (8,405 votes) | 30,681 | -3.6 pts | 31.8 pts more Rep. |
| 2016 | Donald Trump | Republican | 21,554 | 68.2% | 39.1 pts (12,355 votes) | 31,598 | -12.3 pts | 45.8 pts more Rep. |
| 2020 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 23,751 | 69.4% | 39.8 pts (13,636 votes) | 34,227 | -0.1 pts | 50.6 pts more Rep. |
| 2024 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 24,310 | 71.3% | 43.1 pts (14,711 votes) | 34,100 | -3.1 pts | 49.3 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 | 61,835 | 39.2% of population |
| 2004 | 62,279 | 44.0% of population |
| 2008 | 63,472 | 47.9% of population |
| 2012 | 62,895 | 48.8% of population |
| 2016 | 61,704 | 51.2% of population |
| 2020 | 60,380 | 56.7% of population |
| 2024 | 59,410 | 57.4% of population |
Trend
Between 2000 and 2024, the two-party presidential margin in Pittsylvania shifted 9.8 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
Pittsylvania 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 Pittsylvania voted in presidential elections since 2000?
Since 2000, Pittsylvania 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 Pittsylvania?
Pittsylvania's closest recorded margin was in 2008, when John McCain (Republican) won by 24.3 points (7,315 votes) out of 30,433 total votes cast.
Has Pittsylvania ever flipped between parties?
Not in the 2000-2024 record on this page -- Pittsylvania has voted for the same party in every recorded presidential election in that span.
What is the largest presidential election margin recorded in Pittsylvania?
The widest margin on record for Pittsylvania was in 2024, when Donald J Trump (Republican) won by 43.4 points.
How many votes were cast in Pittsylvania relative to its population?
In 2024, 34,100 votes were recorded in Pittsylvania against a total population of 59,410 (57.4% 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 Pittsylvania a presidential bellwether county?
Pittsylvania 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%).