Loudoun County, Virginia: Professional Migration
Virginia · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
D+16.2
2024 Margin
R+8.9%
2020→2024 Swing
D since 2008
Voting Streak
🏘️ Prof. Migration
Classification
421K
Population
Loudoun County, Virginia voted D+16.2 for Kamala Harris in 2024, with Harris receiving 129,280 votes (56.28%). This represented a R+8.9% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. The county has voted Democratic in every presidential election since 2008.
Electoral Behavior
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Professional MigrationView all
Growing metro exurbs and suburbs receiving educated professionals from cities. These areas are shifting blue as remote work and urban flight bring liberal voters. Examples: Atlanta suburbs, DFW exurbs, Denver metro.
Volatility
6.3
Elasticity
Highly elastic
Trend
+1.1/yr (blue)
Quick Stats
2024 ResultD+16.2
2020→2024 SwingR+8.9%
Voting StreakD since 2008
Elections on Record34
Demographics
Population420,959
Median Age
37.3(US: 38.4)
College (BA+)
92.1%(US: 47.9%)
Median Income
$170,463(US: $78k)
White (non-Hisp)
52.1%(US: 57.5%)
Hispanic
14.2%(US: 18.6%)
Black
7.3%(US: 12.3%)
Asian
20.6%(US: 5.7%)
Homeownership
77.9%(US: 64.2%)
Poverty Rate
4.0%(US: 12.4%)
Veterans
7.3%(US: 6.4%)
Presidential Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 56.3%(129,280) | 40.1%(92,107) | D+16.2 | -8.9 |
| 2020 | 61.5%(138,372) | 36.5%(82,088) | D+25.0 | +8.2 |
| 2016 | 55.1%(100,795) | 38.2%(69,949) | D+16.9 | +12.4 |
| 2012 | 51.5%(82,479) | 47.0%(75,292) | D+4.5 | -3.8 |
| 2008 | 53.7%(74,845) | 45.4%(63,336) | D+8.3 | +20.3 |
| 2004 | 43.6%(47,271) | 55.7%(60,382) | R+12.1 | +3.1 |
| 2000 | 40.9%(30,938) | 56.1%(42,453) | R+15.2 | -3.5 |
| 1996 | 40.4%(19,942) | 52.1%(25,715) | R+11.7 | -0.1 |
| 1992 | 34.8%(14,462) | 46.4%(19,290) | R+11.6 | +21.9 |
| 1988 | 32.7%(10,101) | 66.3%(20,448) | R+33.5 | +3.0 |
Senate Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 58.8%(133,436) | 41.2%(93,441) | D+17.6 | -6.1 |
| 2020 | 61.8%(137,814) | 38.1%(84,991) | D+23.7 | -4.7 |
| 2018 | 63.1%(106,064) | 34.7%(58,369) | D+28.4 | +28.9 |
| 2014 | 48.6%(45,042) | 49.1%(45,500) | R+0.5 | -6.2 |
| 2012 | 52.8%(83,383) | 47.0%(74,325) | D+5.7 | -18.7 |
| 2008 | 61.6%(84,470) | 37.2%(50,962) | D+24.4 | +23.1 |
| 2006 | 50.1%(40,381) | 48.7%(39,249) | D+1.4 | +84.1 |
| 2002 | 0.0%(0) | 82.7%(40,196) | R+82.7 | -67.8 |
| 2000 | 42.5%(31,862) | 57.4%(43,009) | R+14.9 | +3.3 |
| 1996 | 40.9%(19,328) | 59.0%(27,912) | R+18.2 | -14.9 |
Governor Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 64.5%(108,594) | 35.2%(59,278) | D+29.3 | +9.4 |
| 2017 | 59.4%(69,778) | 39.5%(46,396) | D+19.9 | +15.5 |
| 2013 | 49.5%(44,369) | 45.2%(40,464) | D+4.4 | +26.6 |
| 2009 | 38.8%(25,430) | 61.0%(39,996) | R+22.2 | -28.1 |
| 2005 | 51.6%(31,074) | 45.8%(27,539) | D+5.9 | +13.5 |
| 2001 | 45.8%(20,907) | 53.4%(24,372) | R+7.6 | +13.2 |
| 1997 | 39.0%(13,697) | 59.7%(20,997) | R+20.8 | -2.4 |
| 1993 | 40.3%(11,057) | 58.6%(16,088) | R+18.3 | -20.7 |
| 1989 | 51.1%(11,065) | 48.8%(10,555) | D+2.4 | -5.3 |
| 1985 | 53.8%(7,925) | 46.2%(6,802) | D+7.6 | +9.4 |
Primary Election History
| Year | Party | Winner | Runner-up | Nominee? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Dem | Joe Biden(50.5%) | Bernie Sanders(25.3%) | ✓ |
| 2016 | Dem | Hillary Clinton(58.6%) | Bernie Sanders(40.8%) | ✓ |
| 2008 | Dem | Barack Obama(61.9%) | Hillary Clinton(37.5%) | ✓ |
✓ = County picked eventual party nominee