Powhatan, Virginia — Presidential Election Results
Powhatan, Virginia has voted Republican in 7 of the last 7 presidential elections on record (2000–2024). In 2024, it was 50.4 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 | 6,820 | 70.2% | 42.3 pts (4,112 votes) | 9,711 | — | 34.8 pts more Rep. |
| 2004 | George W. Bush | Republican | 8,955 | 73.6% | 48.0 pts (5,843 votes) | 12,163 | -5.3 pts | 40.2 pts more Rep. |
| 2008 | John McCain | Republican | 10,088 | 69.8% | 40.5 pts (5,851 votes) | 14,456 | +7.6 pts | 47.2 pts more Rep. |
| 2012 | Mitt Romney | Republican | 11,200 | 72.1% | 45.8 pts (7,112 votes) | 15,525 | -5.7 pts | 50.5 pts more Rep. |
| 2016 | Donald Trump | Republican | 11,885 | 70.3% | 46.3 pts (7,825 votes) | 16,900 | -2.6 pts | 54.7 pts more Rep. |
| 2020 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 14,055 | 71.2% | 44.3 pts (8,735 votes) | 19,733 | +4.0 pts | 55.4 pts more Rep. |
| 2024 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 14,918 | 71.6% | 44.1 pts (9,184 votes) | 20,841 | +0.6 pts | 50.4 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 | 22,585 | 43.0% of population |
| 2004 | 25,568 | 47.6% of population |
| 2008 | 27,745 | 52.1% of population |
| 2012 | 28,178 | 55.1% of population |
| 2016 | 28,443 | 59.4% of population |
| 2020 | 30,451 | 64.8% of population |
| 2024 | 32,392 | 64.3% of population |
Trend
Between 2000 and 2024, the two-party presidential margin in Powhatan shifted 1.3 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
Powhatan 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 Powhatan voted in presidential elections since 2000?
Since 2000, Powhatan 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 Powhatan?
Powhatan's closest recorded margin was in 2008, when John McCain (Republican) won by 40.8 points (5,851 votes) out of 14,456 total votes cast.
Has Powhatan ever flipped between parties?
Not in the 2000-2024 record on this page -- Powhatan has voted for the same party in every recorded presidential election in that span.
What is the largest presidential election margin recorded in Powhatan?
The widest margin on record for Powhatan was in 2016, when Donald Trump (Republican) won by 49.1 points.
How many votes were cast in Powhatan relative to its population?
In 2024, 20,841 votes were recorded in Powhatan against a total population of 32,392 (64.3% 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 Powhatan a presidential bellwether county?
Powhatan 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%).