Salem City, Virginia — Presidential Election Results
Salem City, Virginia has voted Republican in 7 of the last 7 presidential elections on record (2000–2024). In 2024, it was 25.4 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 | 6,188 | 57.5% | 17.1 pts (1,840 votes) | 10,770 | — | 9.2 pts more Rep. |
| 2004 | George W. Bush | Republican | 7,115 | 62.0% | 24.9 pts (2,861 votes) | 11,484 | -7.7 pts | 16.9 pts more Rep. |
| 2008 | John McCain | Republican | 7,088 | 57.1% | 15.5 pts (1,924 votes) | 12,406 | +9.5 pts | 22.1 pts more Rep. |
| 2012 | Mitt Romney | Republican | 7,299 | 59.3% | 20.6 pts (2,539 votes) | 12,318 | -5.4 pts | 25.0 pts more Rep. |
| 2016 | Donald Trump | Republican | 7,226 | 59.1% | 24.7 pts (3,024 votes) | 12,225 | -5.4 pts | 32.1 pts more Rep. |
| 2020 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 7,683 | 58.9% | 19.4 pts (2,535 votes) | 13,051 | +6.7 pts | 30.1 pts more Rep. |
| 2024 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 7,769 | 59.1% | 19.3 pts (2,532 votes) | 13,148 | +0.3 pts | 25.4 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 | 24,747 | 43.5% of population |
| 2004 | 24,096 | 47.7% of population |
| 2008 | 24,673 | 50.3% of population |
| 2012 | 25,179 | 48.9% of population |
| 2016 | 25,252 | 48.4% of population |
| 2020 | 25,396 | 51.4% of population |
| 2024 | 25,908 | 50.7% of population |
Trend
Between 2000 and 2024, the two-party presidential margin in Salem City shifted 2.0 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
Salem City 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 Salem City voted in presidential elections since 2000?
Since 2000, Salem City 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 Salem City?
Salem City's closest recorded margin was in 2008, when John McCain (Republican) won by 15.7 points (1,924 votes) out of 12,406 total votes cast.
Has Salem City ever flipped between parties?
Not in the 2000-2024 record on this page -- Salem City has voted for the same party in every recorded presidential election in that span.
What is the largest presidential election margin recorded in Salem City?
The widest margin on record for Salem City was in 2016, when Donald Trump (Republican) won by 26.5 points.
How many votes were cast in Salem City relative to its population?
In 2024, 13,148 votes were recorded in Salem City against a total population of 25,908 (50.7% 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 Salem City a presidential bellwether county?
Salem City 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%).