Russell, Virginia — Presidential Election Results
Russell, Virginia has voted Republican in 6 of the last 7 presidential elections on record (2000–2024). It most recently flipped to Republican in 2004. In 2024, it was 73.7 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 | Al Gore | Democratic | 5,442 | 50.4% | 3.5 pts (377 votes) | 10,792 | — | 11.9 pts more Dem. |
| 2004 | George W. Bush | Republican | 6,077 | 53.2% | 8.0 pts (910 votes) | 11,423 | -11.7 pts | 0.2 pts more Dem. |
| 2008 | John McCain | Republican | 6,389 | 55.6% | 12.7 pts (1,457 votes) | 11,494 | -4.8 pts | 19.2 pts more Rep. |
| 2012 | Mitt Romney | Republican | 8,180 | 67.7% | 36.9 pts (4,462 votes) | 12,088 | -24.6 pts | 41.4 pts more Rep. |
| 2016 | Donald Trump | Republican | 9,521 | 77.7% | 58.7 pts (7,191 votes) | 12,246 | -23.2 pts | 66.3 pts more Rep. |
| 2020 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 10,879 | 81.3% | 63.5 pts (8,506 votes) | 13,386 | -3.5 pts | 74.5 pts more Rep. |
| 2024 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 11,303 | 83.6% | 67.5 pts (9,131 votes) | 13,525 | -3.6 pts | 73.7 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 | 29,251 | 36.9% of population |
| 2004 | 28,546 | 40.0% of population |
| 2008 | 28,831 | 39.9% of population |
| 2012 | 28,427 | 42.5% of population |
| 2016 | 27,422 | 44.7% of population |
| 2020 | 25,756 | 52.0% of population |
| 2024 | 25,420 | 53.2% of population |
Trend
Between 2000 and 2024, the two-party presidential margin in Russell shifted 71.4 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
Russell has matched the national popular winner in 3 of the last 7 presidential elections (43%), and Virginia's own statewide winner in 1 of 7 (14%). Compare every county on the bellwether counties page.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How has Russell voted in presidential elections since 2000?
Since 2000, Russell has voted Democratic in 1 of 7 recorded presidential elections and Republican in 6 of 7, based on county-level returns through 2024.
What was the closest presidential election in Russell?
Russell's closest recorded margin was in 2000, when Al Gore (Democratic) won by 3.6 points (377 votes) out of 10,792 total votes cast.
Has Russell ever flipped between parties?
Yes. Russell changed which party won the county in: 2004, based on the 2000-2024 record on this page.
What is the largest presidential election margin recorded in Russell?
The widest margin on record for Russell was in 2024, when Donald J Trump (Republican) won by 67.8 points.
How many votes were cast in Russell relative to its population?
In 2024, 13,525 votes were recorded in Russell against a total population of 25,420 (53.2% 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 Russell a presidential bellwether county?
Russell has matched the national popular winner in 3 of the last 7 presidential elections (43%), and Virginia's own statewide winner in 1 of 7 (14%).