Wythe, Virginia — Presidential Election Results
Wythe, Virginia has voted Republican in 7 of the last 7 presidential elections on record (2000–2024). In 2024, it was 65.8 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 | 6,539 | 64.0% | 30.1 pts (3,077 votes) | 10,225 | — | 22.5 pts more Rep. |
| 2004 | George W. Bush | Republican | 7,911 | 68.5% | 37.5 pts (4,330 votes) | 11,554 | -6.9 pts | 29.4 pts more Rep. |
| 2008 | John McCain | Republican | 8,207 | 65.7% | 32.8 pts (4,100 votes) | 12,491 | +4.4 pts | 39.7 pts more Rep. |
| 2012 | Mitt Romney | Republican | 8,324 | 67.4% | 36.7 pts (4,541 votes) | 12,358 | -4.2 pts | 41.4 pts more Rep. |
| 2016 | Donald Trump | Republican | 10,046 | 75.3% | 54.5 pts (7,276 votes) | 13,343 | -19.3 pts | 62.4 pts more Rep. |
| 2020 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 11,733 | 77.8% | 57.0 pts (8,590 votes) | 15,073 | -1.0 pts | 68.1 pts more Rep. |
| 2024 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 12,267 | 79.5% | 59.5 pts (9,192 votes) | 15,439 | -2.2 pts | 65.8 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 | 27,621 | 37.0% of population |
| 2004 | 27,947 | 41.3% of population |
| 2008 | 29,123 | 42.9% of population |
| 2012 | 29,328 | 42.1% of population |
| 2016 | 28,912 | 46.2% of population |
| 2020 | 28,322 | 53.2% of population |
| 2024 | 28,100 | 54.9% of population |
Trend
Between 2000 and 2024, the two-party presidential margin in Wythe shifted 29.1 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
Wythe 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 Wythe voted in presidential elections since 2000?
Since 2000, Wythe 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 Wythe?
Wythe's closest recorded margin was in 2000, when George W. Bush (Republican) won by 30.8 points (3,077 votes) out of 10,225 total votes cast.
Has Wythe ever flipped between parties?
Not in the 2000-2024 record on this page -- Wythe has voted for the same party in every recorded presidential election in that span.
What is the largest presidential election margin recorded in Wythe?
The widest margin on record for Wythe was in 2024, when Donald J Trump (Republican) won by 59.9 points.
How many votes were cast in Wythe relative to its population?
In 2024, 15,439 votes were recorded in Wythe against a total population of 28,100 (54.9% 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 Wythe a presidential bellwether county?
Wythe 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%).