Waynesboro City, Virginia — Presidential Election Results
Waynesboro City, Virginia has voted Republican in 7 of the last 7 presidential elections on record (2000–2024). In 2024, it was 11.7 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 | George W. Bush | Republican | 4,084 | 57.5% | 19.0 pts (1,347 votes) | 7,102 | — | 11.4 pts more Rep. |
| 2004 | George W. Bush | Republican | 5,092 | 63.9% | 28.9 pts (2,300 votes) | 7,963 | -9.4 pts | 20.9 pts more Rep. |
| 2008 | John McCain | Republican | 4,815 | 54.3% | 10.3 pts (909 votes) | 8,860 | +18.7 pts | 16.8 pts more Rep. |
| 2012 | Mitt Romney | Republican | 4,790 | 54.5% | 10.8 pts (950 votes) | 8,791 | -0.6 pts | 14.9 pts more Rep. |
| 2016 | Donald Trump | Republican | 4,801 | 52.2% | 11.3 pts (1,037 votes) | 9,204 | -1.1 pts | 17.8 pts more Rep. |
| 2020 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 5,507 | 51.4% | 5.1 pts (546 votes) | 10,717 | +6.9 pts | 15.5 pts more Rep. |
| 2024 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 5,882 | 52.2% | 5.7 pts (642 votes) | 11,274 | -0.6 pts | 11.7 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 | 19,661 | 36.1% of population |
| 2004 | 20,351 | 39.1% of population |
| 2008 | 20,920 | 42.4% of population |
| 2012 | 21,066 | 41.7% of population |
| 2016 | 21,757 | 42.3% of population |
| 2020 | 22,277 | 48.1% of population |
| 2024 | 23,498 | 48.0% of population |
Trend
Between 2000 and 2024, the two-party presidential margin in Waynesboro City shifted 14.0 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
Waynesboro 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 Waynesboro City voted in presidential elections since 2000?
Since 2000, Waynesboro 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 Waynesboro City?
Waynesboro City's closest recorded margin was in 2020, when Donald J Trump (Republican) won by 5.2 points (546 votes) out of 10,717 total votes cast.
Has Waynesboro City ever flipped between parties?
Not in the 2000-2024 record on this page -- Waynesboro City has voted for the same party in every recorded presidential election in that span.
What is the largest presidential election margin recorded in Waynesboro City?
The widest margin on record for Waynesboro City was in 2004, when George W. Bush (Republican) won by 29.2 points.
How many votes were cast in Waynesboro City relative to its population?
In 2024, 11,274 votes were recorded in Waynesboro City against a total population of 23,498 (48.0% 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 Waynesboro City a presidential bellwether county?
Waynesboro 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%).