How did Roanoke, VA vote in the 2024 presidential election?

Roanoke, VA voted Republican in 2024 with a margin of R+18.6. Kamala D Harris received 67,445 votes and Donald Trump received 98,686 out of 167,991 total votes cast, a 2.1-point shift toward Republicans from 2020.

What is Roanoke, VA's political history?

Roanoke, VA has 39 presidential elections on record, spanning 1872 to 2024. It has voted Republican in every presidential election since 1980. The largest single-election swing was 53.8 points in 1976.

What are the demographics of Roanoke, VA?

Roanoke, VA has a population of 314,986 according to the 2020 Census. The racial composition is 75.4% non-Hispanic white, 5.4% Hispanic, 12.9% Black. About 31% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median household income is $69,954.

Which places are most similar to Roanoke, VA?

Based on demographic and electoral similarity analysis, the three most similar metro areas to Roanoke, VA are Pittsburgh, PA, Peoria, IL, Winston-Salem, NC. Similarity is computed using a vector embedding of demographic, economic, and electoral characteristics.

Roanoke, VA

Latest: 2024↓ R+2.1 vs 2020

Safe Republican — 315K residents — 6 counties

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Race & ancestry

Group	%
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13)	75.4%
▶Hispanic / Latino(19)	5.4%
▶Black / African American(12)	12.9%
▶Asian(6)	2.5%
▶Middle Eastern / North African(9)	0.7%
▶Native American / Alaska Native(2)	0.3%
▶Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander(2)	0.1%
Multiracial / Other	3.4%

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Religious adherence

Tradition	% Pop	% Adherents
Evangelical Protestant	32.3%	58.6%
Mainline Protestant	10.5%	19.1%
Catholic	6.5%	11.9%
Other	3.5%	6.4%
Black Protestant	2.0%	3.7%
LDS (Mormon)	1.1%	2.1%
Orthodox Christian	0.2%	0.4%
Non-religious	44.9%	—

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Presidential results

Year	Result
2024	Trump+18.6
2020	Trump+16.5
2016	Trump+20.8
2012	Romney+14.5
2008	McCain+10.4
2004	Bush+20.8
2000	Bush+14.1
1996	Dole+2.6
1992	Bush+3.9

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Roanoke, VA is a metro area that has a population of 314,986. In the 2024 presidential election, it voted Republican with a margin of R+18.6. Akashic Edge tracks 39 presidential elections here, dating back to 1872.

Roanoke, VA Presidential Election Results, 1948–2024
Year	Dem %	Rep %	Margin	Swing
2024	40.1%	58.7%	R+18.6	R+2.1
2020	40.8%	57.3%	R+16.5	D+4.3
2016	36.9%	57.7%	R+20.8	R+6.3
2012	41.6%	56.1%	R+14.5	R+4.1
2008	44.2%	54.6%	R+10.4	D+10.4
2004	39.2%	59.9%	R+20.8	R+6.7
2000	41.8%	55.8%	R+14.1	R+11.5
1996	44.0%	46.6%	R+2.6	D+1.2
1992	41.3%	45.2%	R+3.9	D+8.9
1988	43.2%	56.0%	R+12.7	D+9.6
1984	38.5%	60.9%	R+22.4	R+19.6
1980	46.2%	49.0%	R+2.8	R+13.6
1976	54.7%	43.9%	D+10.8	D+53.8
1972	27.4%	70.4%	R+43.0	R+15.9
1968	25.1%	52.2%	R+27.1	R+30.4
1964	51.6%	48.3%	D+3.3	D+25.0
1960	39.0%	60.7%	R+21.7	D+13.4
1956	31.1%	66.2%	R+35.1	R+6.6
1952	35.6%	64.2%	R+28.5	R+20.1
1948	41.1%	49.5%	R+8.4	—

Political Identity

What defines Roanoke, VA?

It has a moderately diverse, middle-class electorate where education levels and suburban growth shape the partisan balance.

Constituent Counties

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Similar metro areas

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Pittsburgh, PA

Educated rural competitive 2

R+4.5

Similarity score95%

Peoria, IL

Small-town rural republican 2

R+15.1

Similarity score93%

Winston-Salem, NC

Educated rural competitive 2

R+15.6

Similarity score91%

Topeka, KS

Small-town rural republican 2

R+10.6

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Knoxville, TN

Educated rural competitive 2

R+35.5

Similarity score90%

Wilmington, NC

Small-town rural republican

R+13.9

Similarity score89%

Richmond, VA

Educated rural competitive 2

D+13.4

Similarity score88%

Birmingham, AL

Educated rural competitive 2

R+19.8

Similarity score87%

Constituent Geography

Counties in Roanoke, VA

2024 presidential results across the counties that make up this geography.

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County	Pop.	Margin	Dem	Rep	Total	Share
Roanoke City	98K	D+23.6	25,737	15,787	42,128	25.1%
Roanoke	97K	R+22.5	21,693	34,453	56,789	33.8%
Franklin	55K	R+45.3	8,321	22,319	30,912	18.4%
Botetourt	34K	R+45.1	5,915	15,796	21,893	13.0%
Salem City	26K	R+19.3	5,237	7,769	13,148	7.8%
Craig	5K	R+64.7	542	2,562	3,121	1.9%

6 countiesTotal votes: 167,991

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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
Split-ticket voting in 2024: Different parties won President and Senate

Race & Ancestry

Who Lives Here

A race-first Census view with ancestry expansion where source coverage is strong enough to support detail.

Roanoke, VACensus ACS 2024Ancestry detail available

Census race profile

Major Census race and ethnicity groups shown as a share of total population.

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White (Non-Hispanic) 75.4%Black 12.9%Hispanic 5.4%Multiracial 3.4%Asian 2.5%

Group	Roanoke, VA	National
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13)	75.4%	57.4%
▶Black / African American(12)	12.9%	12.2%
▶Hispanic / Latino(19)	5.4%	19.3%
Multiracial / Other	3.4%	4.0%
▶Asian(6)	2.5%	6.0%
▶Middle Eastern / North African(9)	0.7%	0.9%
▶Native American / Alaska Native(2)	0.3%	0.9%
▶Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander(2)	0.1%	0.2%

Method notes

Census treats race and Hispanic/Latino origin as separate questions. Race categories other than Hispanic reflect total populations (small Hispanic overlap in Black, Asian, AIAN, NHPI). “Multiracial / Other” is derived as a non-overlapping remainder.

Click rows to expand ancestry detail. Ancestry from ACS B04006, B03001, B02020, B02016. Totals may differ from race — individuals can report multiple ancestries.

Black / African American (estimated remainder) is derived as Black population share minus reported Sub-Saharan African and West Indian ancestry. It is shown as an estimated ancestry detail, not a standalone Census ancestry category.

MENA estimated from ancestry reporting — Census does not have a separate MENA race category. Not shown in bar (overlaps with other race groups).

Religious Adherents

Population that are religious adherents:

55.1%(173.6K people)

U.S. Religion Census 2020

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Catholic-Evangelical edge: -51.2pp (vs national 4.5pp). A strongly Evangelical-leaning religious profile, which nationally correlates with Republican-leaning rural and exurban communities.

Tradition	% Pop	% Adherents	US Pop	US Adherents
Evangelical Protestant	32.3%	58.6%	—	—
Mainline Protestant	10.5%	19.1%	—	—
Catholic	6.5%	11.9%	—	—
Other	3.5%	6.4%	—	—
Black Protestant	2.0%	3.7%	—	—
LDS (Mormon)	1.1%	2.1%	—	—
Orthodox Christian	0.2%	0.4%	—	—
Non-religiousPopulation	44.9%	—	—	—

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Who lives in the Roanoke, VA metro area? 314,986 residents across 6 counties.

Demographic Comparison

Demographics

Read this geography's profile in three layers: local, state (where available), and national baseline.

Roanoke, VA vs National315K residents

Population & electorate

Scale, voting-age share, and this geography's footprint inside the national electorate.

Total population

Local vs state vs U.S.

315K

local

315KNational 334.9M

Share of U.S. population

Local vs state vs U.S.

0.09%

local

0.09%National 100%

Voting-age population

Local vs state vs U.S.

77.2%

local

77.2%National 75.7%

Economic profile

Income, attainment, and ownership indicators that often shape coalition structure and turnout behavior.

Median household income

Local vs state vs U.S.

$69,954

local

$69,954National $83,960

Poverty rate

Local vs state vs U.S.

11.9%

local

11.9%National 12.5%

College degree

Local vs state vs U.S.

31.3%

local

31.3%National 35.6%

Homeownership

Local vs state vs U.S.

68.6%

local

68.6%National 65.2%

Community profile

Age structure, language use, and nativity signals that explain how this geography differs from state and nation.

Median age

Local vs state vs U.S.

43.0 yrs

local

43.0 yrsNational 39.1 yrs

Age 18–29

Local vs state vs U.S.

13.9%

local

13.9%National 15.7%

Age 65+

Local vs state vs U.S.

21.2%

local

21.2%National 17.0%

Foreign born

Local vs state vs U.S.

5.6%

local

5.6%National 14.1%

Non-English at home

Local vs state vs U.S.

7.3%

local

7.3%National 22.2%

English only

Local vs state vs U.S.

92.7%

local

92.7%National 77.8%

Voter Turnout

Turnout in Roanoke, VA

Estimated using 2020 Census voting-age population.

2024 Turnout

69.1%

vs Previous

+0.2pp

Voting-Age Pop

243,266

History

1988–2024

Competitiveness

How competitive is Roanoke, VA?

Safe RAvg margin: R+18.6 (last 3 elections)

2008

R+10.4

2012

R+14.5

2016

R+20.8

2020

R+16.5

2024

R+18.6

Elasticity

10.4pp

margin range

Party Flips

last 30 years

5-Elec Avg

R+16.2

Ticket-Splitting

Do voters in Roanoke, VA split their tickets?

Divergence between offices in the same election reveals persuadable voters.

ConsistencyHeavy splitting (22/100)

2024 Office Comparisons

Offices	Margin A	Margin B	Split
President vs Senate	R+18.6	D+1.0	19.6pp

Average divergence across office pairs: 14.1pp

Containing Geography

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