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Virginia State Hub

U.S. Senate and House delegation, state governor, Census demographic snapshot (income, poverty, diversity, tax burden rank), presidential voting history, and links to live coverage, notable races, and the national map.

Key links for Virginia

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Census demographic snapshot

U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2022 5-year (B01003, B19013, B01001, B03003, B03002; DP03 selected social characteristics); change vs ACS 2017 5-year population (B01003).

Population

8,624,511

Rank 12 of 51 · 1 = largest population

ACS 5-year total

Population density

218.4 people/sq mi

Rank 15 of 51 · 1 = densest

ACS population ÷ Census land area (square miles)

Pop. change (17→22)

+3.1%

Rank 24 of 51 · 1 = fastest growth

ACS total population comparison

Female / male

50.5% / 49.5%

Share of total population

Median household income

$87,249

Rank 11 of 51 · 1 = highest median income

Below poverty

10%

Rank 10 of 51 · 1 = lowest poverty rate

ACS profile, all people

Hispanic or Latino

10%

Any race

White (NH)

60%

Not Hispanic or Latino

Black (NH)

18.6%

Asian (NH)

6.8%

AIAN (NH)

0.1%

American Indian & Alaska Native alone

Two+ races (NH)

Census metric ranks compare all jurisdictions in this snapshot (typically 50 states plus D.C.). Race and ethnicity categories follow Census definitions (e.g., Hispanic origin is asked separately from race). Percentages are shares of total population and may not sum to 100% because of rounding or other groups. State–local tax burden is not a Census figure; see the Tax Foundation link below for 50-state + D.C. rankings (1 = lowest aggregate burden).

Sources:American Community Survey 5-Year Data (2022)American Community Survey 5-Year Data (2017) — population baseline for change data.census.gov tables Tax Foundation (state-local tax burden, 2022)

Why this state votes this way

Demographics and long-run trends that commonly shape coverage and turnout narratives.

Virginia's Census profile summarizes population scale, sex composition, race and Hispanic origin, and household income—baseline conditions analysts pair with polling and election returns when they discuss coalitions and regional turnout.

What often shows up in coverage

Higher household incomes (median 87,249 USD) correlate in coverage with donation capacity, issues like housing and taxation, and segments of the electorate that respond to different creative.
Demographic profile at a glance: White, non-Hispanic residents are about 60% of the population in this ACS snapshot, a baseline often used to frame coalition math and statewide messaging priorities.

These indicators are descriptive context for understanding electoral environments—they do not predict vote shares, winners, or partisan realignment.

Presidential voting history

How Virginia has voted in two-party presidential general elections on this site: Democratic and Republican nominees with vote shares, and approximate two-party margin (who carried the state follows from the margin).

Context & notes

Former Republican stronghold turned lean-Democratic battleground as Northern Virginia’s suburbs grew and diversified.

Defense and federal employment in the D.C. suburbs are a constant backdrop.
Rural Virginia and smaller military towns remain heavily Republican.

Results by year

2024

Democratic

Kamala Harris51.83%

Republican

Donald Trump46.05%

Two-party margin

D+5.8

2020

Democratic

Joe Biden54.11%

Republican

Donald Trump44.00%

Two-party margin

D+10.1

2016

Democratic

Hillary Clinton49.75%

Republican

Donald Trump44.43%

Two-party margin

D+5.3

2012

Democratic

Barack Obama51.16%

Republican

Mitt Romney47.28%

Two-party margin

D+3.9

2008

Democratic

Barack Obama52.63%

Republican

John McCain46.33%

Two-party margin

D+6.3

2004

Democratic

John Kerry45.53%

Republican

George W. Bush53.73%

Two-party margin

R+8.2

2000

Democratic

Al Gore44.44%

Republican

George W. Bush52.47%

Two-party margin

R+8.0

1996

Democratic

Bill Clinton45.15%

Republican

Bob Dole47.10%

Two-party margin

R+2.0

1992

Democratic

Bill Clinton40.59%

Republican

George H. W. Bush44.96%

Two-party margin

R+4.4

1988

Democratic

Michael Dukakis39.23%

Republican

George H. W. Bush59.74%

Two-party margin

R+20.5

1984

Democratic

Walter Mondale37.09%

Republican

Ronald Reagan62.29%

Two-party margin

R+25.2

1980

Democratic

Jimmy Carter40.31%

Republican

Ronald Reagan53.03%

Two-party margin

R+12.7

Presidential nominees, vote shares, and two-party margins in Virginia by year
Year	Democratic	Republican	Two-party margin
2024	Kamala Harris51.83%	Donald Trump46.05%	D+5.8
2020	Joe Biden54.11%	Donald Trump44.00%	D+10.1
2016	Hillary Clinton49.75%	Donald Trump44.43%	D+5.3
2012	Barack Obama51.16%	Mitt Romney47.28%	D+3.9
2008	Barack Obama52.63%	John McCain46.33%	D+6.3
2004	John Kerry45.53%	George W. Bush53.73%	R+8.2
2000	Al Gore44.44%	George W. Bush52.47%	R+8.0
1996	Bill Clinton45.15%	Bob Dole47.10%	R+2.0
1992	Bill Clinton40.59%	George H. W. Bush44.96%	R+4.4
1988	Michael Dukakis39.23%	George H. W. Bush59.74%	R+20.5
1984	Walter Mondale37.09%	Ronald Reagan62.29%	R+25.2
1980	Jimmy Carter40.31%	Ronald Reagan53.03%	R+12.7

Percentages are major-party shares from this site's state data. Margins use those shares; third-party votes can make totals differ from the national popular vote. This is historical context, not a forecast.

2024 presidential map (State of the Nation)

Notable races involving Virginia

No seeded race cards are available for Virginia yet. Check back as coverage expands.

U.S. Congress (Virginia)

119th Congress

U.S. Senate

Caucus split

2D:0R

Mark WarnerD
Senior senator
Mark Robert Warner is an American businessman and politician serving as the senior United States senator from Virginia, a seat he has held since 2009.
Tim KaineD
Junior senator
Timothy Michael Kaine is an American lawyer and politician serving as the junior United States senator from Virginia since 2013.

U.S. House delegation

Post-2024 election delegation totals (Wikipedia / Ballotpedia–style snapshot for the 119th Congress).

Seat split

6D:5R

Governor

Chief executive of Virginia's state government (separate from the U.S. Congress above).

Abigail SpanbergerD

Governor

Abigail Anne Spanberger is an American politician and former intelligence officer serving since 2026 as the 75th governor of Virginia.