Tazewell, Virginia — Presidential Election Results
Tazewell, Virginia has voted Republican in 7 of the last 7 presidential elections on record (2000–2024). In 2024, it was 75.2 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 | 8,655 | 53.0% | 8.7 pts (1,428 votes) | 16,344 | — | 0.7 pts more Rep. |
| 2004 | George W. Bush | Republican | 10,039 | 57.4% | 16.3 pts (2,855 votes) | 17,480 | -7.6 pts | 8.3 pts more Rep. |
| 2008 | John McCain | Republican | 11,201 | 65.7% | 32.9 pts (5,605 votes) | 17,061 | -16.8 pts | 39.7 pts more Rep. |
| 2012 | Mitt Romney | Republican | 13,843 | 78.1% | 57.4 pts (10,182 votes) | 17,732 | -24.8 pts | 62.1 pts more Rep. |
| 2016 | Donald Trump | Republican | 15,168 | 81.7% | 66.1 pts (12,273 votes) | 18,566 | -9.8 pts | 73.6 pts more Rep. |
| 2020 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 16,731 | 83.0% | 67.1 pts (13,526 votes) | 20,152 | +0.1 pts | 78.2 pts more Rep. |
| 2024 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 16,711 | 84.2% | 68.9 pts (13,681 votes) | 19,858 | -1.5 pts | 75.2 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 | 44,418 | 36.8% of population |
| 2004 | 44,102 | 39.6% of population |
| 2008 | 45,020 | 37.9% of population |
| 2012 | 44,264 | 40.1% of population |
| 2016 | 42,155 | 44.0% of population |
| 2020 | 40,411 | 49.9% of population |
| 2024 | 38,875 | 51.1% of population |
Trend
Between 2000 and 2024, the two-party presidential margin in Tazewell shifted 60.3 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
Tazewell 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 Tazewell voted in presidential elections since 2000?
Since 2000, Tazewell 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 Tazewell?
Tazewell's closest recorded margin was in 2000, when George W. Bush (Republican) won by 9.0 points (1,428 votes) out of 16,344 total votes cast.
Has Tazewell ever flipped between parties?
Not in the 2000-2024 record on this page -- Tazewell has voted for the same party in every recorded presidential election in that span.
What is the largest presidential election margin recorded in Tazewell?
The widest margin on record for Tazewell was in 2024, when Donald J Trump (Republican) won by 69.3 points.
How many votes were cast in Tazewell relative to its population?
In 2024, 19,858 votes were recorded in Tazewell against a total population of 38,875 (51.1% 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 Tazewell a presidential bellwether county?
Tazewell 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%).