Charles City County, Virginia
Latest: 2024
Leans Democratic — shifted 8.7pp toward Republicans in 2024 — 39 presidential elections on record
Race & ancestry
| Group | % |
|---|---|
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(12) | 44.6% |
▶Hispanic / Latino(8) | 2.1% |
▶Black / African American(3) | 40.8% |
▶Asian(3) | 1.1% |
▶Middle Eastern / North African(3) | 0.1% |
▶Native American / Alaska Native(1) | 5.5% |
▶Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander(1) | 0.1% |
Multiracial / Other | 5.9% |
Religious adherence
| Tradition | % Pop | % Adherents |
|---|---|---|
| Evangelical Protestant | 37.1% | 66.4% |
| Mainline Protestant | 16.8% | 30.0% |
| Black Protestant | 2.0% | 3.5% |
| Non-religious | 44.1% | — |
Presidential results
| Year | Result |
|---|---|
| 2024 | Harris+10.8 |
| 2020 | Biden+19.4 |
| 2016 | Clinton+24.8 |
| 2012 | Obama+32.5 |
| 2008 | Obama+37.3 |
| 2004 | Kerry+26.2 |
| 2000 | Gore+31.3 |
| 1996 | Clinton+39.9 |
| 1992 | Clinton+42.5 |
Charles City, Virginia is a county that has a population of 6,627. In the 2024 presidential election, it voted Democratic with a margin of D+10.8. Akashic Edge tracks 39 presidential elections here, dating back to 1872.
| Year | Dem % | Rep % | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 54.9% | 44.2% | D+10.8 | R+8.7 |
| 2020 | 59.1% | 39.7% | D+19.4 | R+5.4 |
| 2016 | 60.8% | 35.9% | D+24.8 | R+7.7 |
| 2012 | 65.5% | 33.0% | D+32.5 | R+4.8 |
| 2008 | 68.3% | 31.0% | D+37.3 | D+11.1 |
| 2004 | 62.7% | 36.5% | D+26.2 | R+5.1 |
| 2000 | 64.6% | 33.4% | D+31.3 | R+8.7 |
| 1996 | 66.1% | 26.2% | D+39.9 | R+2.6 |
| 1992 | 66.7% | 24.2% | D+42.5 | D+5.0 |
| 1988 | 68.1% | 30.6% | D+37.5 | R+1.2 |
| 1984 | 68.7% | 30.0% | D+38.7 | R+10.9 |
| 1980 | 73.4% | 23.7% | D+49.6 | R+2.4 |
| 1976 | 74.6% | 22.5% | D+52.1 | D+15.1 |
| 1972 | 67.8% | 30.8% | D+37.0 | R+21.0 |
| 1968 | 74.3% | 16.3% | D+58.0 | D+6.1 |
| 1964 | 75.9% | 24.0% | D+51.9 | D+22.3 |
| 1960 | 64.6% | 35.0% | D+29.7 | D+82.8 |
| 1956 | 19.0% | 72.1% | R+53.1 | R+70.8 |
| 1952 | 57.9% | 40.2% | D+17.6 | R+0.7 |
| 1948 | 51.9% | 33.6% | D+18.3 | — |
What defines Charles City?
Charles City has been trending Republican — 22pp redder over the last 4 presidential cycles. It has a plurality-minority electorate (55% nonwhite) where demographic change is reshaping the political map. Voter turnout stands out nationally — in the top 15% of peers in 2024.
County in State Context
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Key Insights
High-confidence patterns distilled from this geography's election history.
- Has voted Democratic in the last 5 presidential elections
- Shifted 21.8 points toward Republicans over the last 4 elections
- Highly elastic — margins have ranged 26.6 points across recent elections, suggesting a volatile electorate
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