Roanoke, Virginia — Presidential Election Results
Roanoke, Virginia has voted Republican in 7 of the last 7 presidential elections on record (2000–2024). In 2024, it was 28.6 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 | 25,740 | 60.1% | 22.4 pts (9,599 votes) | 42,817 | — | 14.6 pts more Rep. |
| 2004 | George W. Bush | Republican | 30,596 | 65.1% | 30.9 pts (14,514 votes) | 46,973 | -8.2 pts | 22.8 pts more Rep. |
| 2008 | John McCain | Republican | 30,571 | 60.0% | 21.1 pts (10,759 votes) | 50,975 | +9.7 pts | 27.7 pts more Rep. |
| 2012 | Mitt Romney | Republican | 31,624 | 61.7% | 25.2 pts (12,913 votes) | 51,217 | -4.3 pts | 29.6 pts more Rep. |
| 2016 | Donald Trump | Republican | 31,408 | 61.0% | 27.6 pts (14,208 votes) | 51,489 | -3.6 pts | 34.9 pts more Rep. |
| 2020 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 34,268 | 59.9% | 21.8 pts (12,467 votes) | 57,226 | +7.0 pts | 32.5 pts more Rep. |
| 2024 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 34,453 | 60.7% | 22.5 pts (12,760 votes) | 56,789 | -0.5 pts | 28.6 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 | 85,744 | 49.9% of population |
| 2004 | 88,177 | 53.3% of population |
| 2008 | 91,704 | 55.6% of population |
| 2012 | 92,738 | 55.2% of population |
| 2016 | 93,528 | 55.1% of population |
| 2020 | 96,952 | 59.0% of population |
| 2024 | 97,334 | 58.3% of population |
Trend
Between 2000 and 2024, the two-party presidential margin in Roanoke shifted 0.2 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
Roanoke 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 Roanoke voted in presidential elections since 2000?
Since 2000, Roanoke 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 Roanoke?
Roanoke's closest recorded margin was in 2008, when John McCain (Republican) won by 21.4 points (10,759 votes) out of 50,975 total votes cast.
Has Roanoke ever flipped between parties?
Not in the 2000-2024 record on this page -- Roanoke has voted for the same party in every recorded presidential election in that span.
What is the largest presidential election margin recorded in Roanoke?
The widest margin on record for Roanoke was in 2004, when George W. Bush (Republican) won by 31.1 points.
How many votes were cast in Roanoke relative to its population?
In 2024, 56,789 votes were recorded in Roanoke against a total population of 97,334 (58.3% 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 Roanoke a presidential bellwether county?
Roanoke 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%).