Buena Vista City County, Virginia
Latest: 2024
Safe Republican — shifted 7.0pp toward Republicans in 2024 — 31 presidential elections on record
Race & ancestry
| Group | % |
|---|---|
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(12) | 84.7% |
Hispanic / Latino | 0.2% |
▶Black / African American(1) | 2.0% |
▶Asian(2) | 1.0% |
Native American / Alaska Native | 1.3% |
▶Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander(2) | 0.3% |
Multiracial / Other | 10.4% |
Religious adherence
| Tradition | % Pop | % Adherents |
|---|---|---|
| LDS (Mormon) | 50.0% | 60.9% |
| Other | 50.0% | 60.9% |
| Evangelical Protestant | 24.9% | 30.4% |
| Mainline Protestant | 7.2% | 8.8% |
| Non-religious | 17.9% | — |
Presidential results
| Year | Result |
|---|---|
| 2024 | Trump+44.4 |
| 2020 | Trump+37.4 |
| 2016 | Trump+30.6 |
| 2012 | Romney+25.5 |
| 2008 | McCain+7.2 |
| 2004 | Bush+20.1 |
| 2000 | Bush+2.0 |
| 1996 | Clinton+18.3 |
| 1992 | Clinton+7.9 |
Buena Vista City, Virginia is a county that has a population of 6,593. In the 2024 presidential election, it voted Republican with a margin of R+44.4. Akashic Edge tracks 31 presidential elections here, dating back to 1904.
| Year | Dem % | Rep % | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 26.9% | 71.3% | R+44.4 | R+7.0 |
| 2020 | 29.7% | 67.1% | R+37.4 | R+6.8 |
| 2016 | 28.8% | 59.4% | R+30.6 | R+5.1 |
| 2012 | 36.4% | 61.9% | R+25.5 | R+18.4 |
| 2008 | 45.7% | 52.9% | R+7.2 | D+12.9 |
| 2004 | 39.2% | 59.3% | R+20.1 | R+18.2 |
| 2000 | 47.6% | 49.6% | R+2.0 | R+20.3 |
| 1996 | 53.0% | 34.7% | D+18.3 | D+10.4 |
| 1992 | 46.5% | 38.6% | D+7.9 | D+22.6 |
| 1988 | 41.4% | 56.1% | R+14.7 | D+14.8 |
| 1984 | 34.9% | 64.4% | R+29.5 | R+33.7 |
| 1980 | 49.4% | 45.1% | D+4.3 | R+7.7 |
| 1976 | 53.6% | 41.6% | D+12.0 | D+55.8 |
| 1972 | 26.5% | 70.3% | R+43.8 | R+18.1 |
| 1968 | 23.3% | 49.0% | R+25.7 | R+45.8 |
| 1964 | 59.9% | 39.8% | D+20.1 | D+26.7 |
| 1960 | 46.5% | 53.1% | R+6.5 | D+17.9 |
| 1956 | 36.3% | 60.8% | R+24.4 | R+11.1 |
| 1952 | 43.3% | 56.6% | R+13.4 | R+24.5 |
| 1948 | 52.8% | 41.6% | D+11.2 | — |
What defines Buena Vista City?
Buena Vista City has been trending Republican — 19pp redder over the last 4 presidential cycles.
County in State Context
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Key Insights
High-confidence patterns distilled from this geography's election history.
- Has voted Republican in the last 5 presidential elections
- Latest election (2024) was a Republican landslide with a 44.4% margin
- Shifted 18.9 points toward Republicans over the last 4 elections
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