Lee County, Virginia: Northern Rural Secular
Virginia · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
R+72.0
2024 Margin
R+2.8%
2020→2024 Swing
R since 2000
Voting Streak
🌾 N. Rural
Classification
22K
Population
Lee County, Virginia voted R+72.0 for Donald Trump in 2024, with Trump receiving 8,674 votes (85.69%). This represented a R+2.8% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. The county has voted Republican in every presidential election since 2000.
Electoral Behavior
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Northern Rural SecularView all
Rural counties in the Upper Midwest (MN/IA/WI/IN/MO/IL/MI) that voted for Obama in 2008 but have swung dramatically toward Republicans. These historically Democratic, secular farming communities have realigned.
Volatility
13.7
Elasticity
Inelastic
Trend
-3.1/yr (red)
Quick Stats
2024 ResultR+72.0
2020→2024 SwingR+2.8%
Voting StreakR since 2000
Elections on Record34
Demographics
Population22,173
Median Age
45.2(US: 38.4)
College (BA+)
16.3%(US: 47.9%)
Median Income
$41,619(US: $78k)
White (non-Hisp)
91.8%(US: 57.5%)
Hispanic
2.3%(US: 18.6%)
Black
4.0%(US: 12.3%)
Homeownership
73.9%(US: 64.2%)
Poverty Rate
27.6%(US: 12.4%)
Veterans
7.9%(US: 6.4%)
Presidential Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 13.7%(1,391) | 85.7%(8,674) | R+72.0 | -2.8 |
| 2020 | 15.0%(1,489) | 84.1%(8,365) | R+69.1 | -6.2 |
| 2016 | 17.3%(1,627) | 80.3%(7,543) | R+62.9 | -18.5 |
| 2012 | 26.9%(2,583) | 71.3%(6,847) | R+44.4 | -16.2 |
| 2008 | 34.9%(3,219) | 63.1%(5,825) | R+28.2 | -11.3 |
| 2004 | 41.0%(4,005) | 58.0%(5,664) | R+17.0 | -11.0 |
| 2000 | 46.1%(4,031) | 52.0%(4,551) | R+5.9 | -20.1 |
| 1996 | 51.6%(4,444) | 37.5%(3,225) | D+14.2 | -3.3 |
| 1992 | 53.2%(5,215) | 35.8%(3,504) | D+17.5 | +8.3 |
| 1988 | 54.2%(4,906) | 45.1%(4,080) | D+9.1 | +11.8 |
Senate Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 23.6%(2,306) | 76.4%(7,452) | R+52.7 | +1.7 |
| 2020 | 22.7%(2,240) | 77.2%(7,600) | R+54.4 | -4.2 |
| 2018 | 24.5%(1,671) | 74.7%(5,096) | R+50.2 | -21.7 |
| 2014 | 34.9%(2,030) | 63.5%(3,690) | R+28.6 | +10.5 |
| 2012 | 30.4%(2,883) | 69.5%(6,588) | R+39.1 | -62.4 |
| 2008 | 61.2%(5,507) | 37.9%(3,411) | D+23.3 | +35.2 |
| 2006 | 43.6%(2,928) | 55.5%(3,731) | R+11.9 | +69.5 |
| 2002 | 0.0%(0) | 81.5%(3,471) | R+81.5 | -69.1 |
| 2000 | 43.8%(3,651) | 56.2%(4,678) | R+12.3 | -32.9 |
| 1996 | 60.3%(4,714) | 39.7%(3,104) | D+20.6 | +21.3 |
Governor Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 15.8%(1,019) | 84.1%(5,439) | R+68.4 | -8.7 |
| 2017 | 19.5%(1,304) | 79.2%(5,289) | R+59.7 | -11.1 |
| 2013 | 24.6%(1,180) | 73.1%(3,507) | R+48.5 | +0.0 |
| 2009 | 25.7%(1,300) | 74.3%(3,755) | R+48.6 | -17.9 |
| 2005 | 34.4%(2,453) | 65.0%(4,640) | R+30.6 | -37.7 |
| 2001 | 53.3%(2,923) | 46.2%(2,536) | D+7.1 | +31.1 |
| 1997 | 36.1%(2,676) | 60.1%(4,460) | R+24.1 | -3.6 |
| 1993 | 39.1%(2,935) | 59.5%(4,471) | R+20.4 | -30.0 |
| 1989 | 54.8%(3,431) | 45.2%(2,830) | D+9.6 | -15.3 |
| 1985 | 62.4%(3,984) | 37.6%(2,398) | D+24.9 | +5.3 |
Primary Election History
| Year | Party | Winner | Runner-up | Nominee? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Dem | Joe Biden(60.6%) | Bernie Sanders(23.8%) | ✓ |
| 2016 | Dem | Hillary Clinton(63.5%) | Bernie Sanders(34.1%) | ✓ |
| 2008 | Dem | Hillary Clinton(85.5%) | Barack Obama(13.0%) | ✗ |
✓ = County picked eventual party nominee