York, Virginia — Presidential Election Results
York, Virginia has voted Republican in 7 of the last 7 presidential elections on record (2000–2024). In 2024, it was 12.1 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 | 15,312 | 62.3% | 27.2 pts (6,690 votes) | 24,583 | — | 19.6 pts more Rep. |
| 2004 | George W. Bush | Republican | 19,396 | 64.9% | 30.5 pts (9,120 votes) | 29,880 | -2.8 pts | 22.5 pts more Rep. |
| 2008 | John McCain | Republican | 19,833 | 58.5% | 18.1 pts (6,133 votes) | 33,897 | +12.4 pts | 24.7 pts more Rep. |
| 2012 | Mitt Romney | Republican | 20,204 | 59.5% | 20.7 pts (7,021 votes) | 33,953 | -2.7 pts | 25.0 pts more Rep. |
| 2016 | Donald Trump | Republican | 18,837 | 55.2% | 17.1 pts (5,838 votes) | 34,118 | +2.7 pts | 24.0 pts more Rep. |
| 2020 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 20,241 | 52.2% | 6.6 pts (2,558 votes) | 38,791 | +11.6 pts | 17.1 pts more Rep. |
| 2024 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 20,722 | 52.4% | 6.1 pts (2,426 votes) | 39,540 | +0.5 pts | 12.1 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 | 57,119 | 43.0% of population |
| 2004 | 61,926 | 48.3% of population |
| 2008 | 64,944 | 52.2% of population |
| 2012 | 65,825 | 51.6% of population |
| 2016 | 67,832 | 50.3% of population |
| 2020 | 70,238 | 55.2% of population |
| 2024 | 71,410 | 55.4% of population |
Trend
Between 2000 and 2024, the two-party presidential margin in York shifted 21.7 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
York 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 York voted in presidential elections since 2000?
Since 2000, York 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 York?
York's closest recorded margin was in 2024, when Donald J Trump (Republican) won by 6.2 points (2,426 votes) out of 39,540 total votes cast.
Has York ever flipped between parties?
Not in the 2000-2024 record on this page -- York has voted for the same party in every recorded presidential election in that span.
What is the largest presidential election margin recorded in York?
The widest margin on record for York was in 2004, when George W. Bush (Republican) won by 30.7 points.
How many votes were cast in York relative to its population?
In 2024, 39,540 votes were recorded in York against a total population of 71,410 (55.4% 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 York a presidential bellwether county?
York 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%).