Prince George, Virginia — Presidential Election Results
Prince George, Virginia has voted Republican in 7 of the last 7 presidential elections on record (2000–2024). In 2024, it was 27.4 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 | 6,579 | 60.4% | 22.0 pts (2,397 votes) | 10,900 | — | 14.0 pts more Rep. |
| 2004 | George W. Bush | Republican | 8,131 | 61.3% | 23.1 pts (3,065 votes) | 13,254 | -1.0 pts | 15.0 pts more Rep. |
| 2008 | John McCain | Republican | 8,752 | 54.7% | 10.1 pts (1,622 votes) | 16,006 | +13.0 pts | 16.6 pts more Rep. |
| 2012 | Mitt Romney | Republican | 8,879 | 55.3% | 11.8 pts (1,888 votes) | 16,046 | -1.7 pts | 15.8 pts more Rep. |
| 2016 | Donald Trump | Republican | 9,157 | 56.6% | 16.9 pts (2,738 votes) | 16,184 | -5.7 pts | 23.2 pts more Rep. |
| 2020 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 10,103 | 57.9% | 17.2 pts (3,000 votes) | 17,439 | +0.1 pts | 27.7 pts more Rep. |
| 2024 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 10,590 | 60.2% | 21.3 pts (3,748 votes) | 17,596 | -4.1 pts | 27.4 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 | 33,100 | 32.9% of population |
| 2004 | 34,925 | 37.9% of population |
| 2008 | 35,059 | 45.7% of population |
| 2012 | 37,123 | 43.2% of population |
| 2016 | 37,972 | 42.6% of population |
| 2020 | 43,086 | 40.5% of population |
| 2024 | 43,589 | 40.4% of population |
Trend
Between 2000 and 2024, the two-party presidential margin in Prince George shifted 0.8 points toward the Democratic 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
Prince George 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 Prince George voted in presidential elections since 2000?
Since 2000, Prince George 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 Prince George?
Prince George's closest recorded margin was in 2008, when John McCain (Republican) won by 10.2 points (1,622 votes) out of 16,006 total votes cast.
Has Prince George ever flipped between parties?
Not in the 2000-2024 record on this page -- Prince George has voted for the same party in every recorded presidential election in that span.
What is the largest presidential election margin recorded in Prince George?
The widest margin on record for Prince George was in 2004, when George W. Bush (Republican) won by 23.2 points.
How many votes were cast in Prince George relative to its population?
In 2024, 17,596 votes were recorded in Prince George against a total population of 43,589 (40.4% 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 Prince George a presidential bellwether county?
Prince George 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%).