Staunton-Stuarts Draft, VA
Safe Republican — 127K residents — 3 counties
| Group | % |
|---|---|
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13) | 83.1% |
▶Hispanic / Latino(16) | 5.2% |
▶Black / African American(9) | 7.0% |
▶Asian(6) | 0.9% |
▶Middle Eastern / North African(9) | 0.3% |
▶Native American / Alaska Native(2) | 0.1% |
Multiracial / Other | 3.7% |
| Tradition | % Pop | % Adherents |
|---|---|---|
| Evangelical Protestant | 24.1% | 51.2% |
| Mainline Protestant | 14.0% | 29.8% |
| Catholic | 6.1% | 12.9% |
| Other | 1.9% | 4.1% |
| Black Protestant | 0.9% | 1.9% |
| LDS (Mormon) | 0.8% | 1.7% |
| Non-religious | 53.0% | — |
| Year | Result |
|---|---|
| 2024 | Trump+28.7 |
| 2020 | Trump+29.0 |
| 2016 | Trump+33.1 |
| 2012 | Romney+27.3 |
| 2008 | McCain+26.2 |
| 2004 | Bush+41.1 |
| 2000 | Bush+34.2 |
| 1996 | Dole+26.7 |
| 1992 | Bush+29.5 |
Staunton-Stuarts Draft, VA is a metro area that has a population of 126,822. In the 2024 presidential election, it voted Republican with a margin of R+28.7. Akashic Edge tracks 39 presidential elections here, dating back to 1872.
| Year | Dem % | Rep % | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 35.1% | 63.8% | R+28.7 | D+0.2 |
| 2020 | 34.5% | 63.5% | R+29.0 | D+4.1 |
| 2016 | 30.4% | 63.5% | R+33.1 | R+5.8 |
| 2012 | 35.4% | 62.8% | R+27.3 | R+1.1 |
| 2008 | 36.3% | 62.5% | R+26.2 | D+14.8 |
| 2004 | 28.7% | 69.8% | R+41.1 | R+6.8 |
| 2000 | 31.1% | 65.3% | R+34.2 | R+7.5 |
| 1996 | 31.1% | 57.8% | R+26.7 | D+2.8 |
| 1992 | 27.0% | 56.6% | R+29.5 | D+16.3 |
| 1988 | 26.4% | 72.3% | R+45.9 | D+8.9 |
| 1984 | 22.3% | 77.1% | R+54.8 | R+23.4 |
| 1980 | 31.5% | 62.9% | R+31.4 | R+10.8 |
| 1976 | 37.9% | 58.5% | R+20.6 | D+41.0 |
| 1972 | 18.0% | 79.7% | R+61.7 | R+24.0 |
| 1968 | 22.1% | 59.8% | R+37.6 | R+36.1 |
| 1964 | 49.0% | 50.6% | R+1.6 | D+35.9 |
| 1960 | 31.0% | 68.5% | R+37.5 | D+7.6 |
| 1956 | 25.9% | 71.0% | R+45.1 | R+3.1 |
| 1952 | 28.9% | 70.9% | R+42.0 | R+32.7 |
| 1948 | 39.2% | 48.6% | R+9.3 | — |
What defines Staunton-Stuarts Draft, VA?
Staunton-Stuarts Draft, VA voted overwhelmingly Republican in 2024. Akashic Edge tracks 39 presidential elections here, revealing how its political character has evolved over more than a century.
Constituent Counties
Similar metro areas
Counties in Staunton-Stuarts Draft, VA
| County | Pop. | Margin | Dem | Rep | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Augusta | 78K | R+47.5 | 11,403 | 32,429 | 44,223 | 64.0% |
| Staunton City | 26K | D+13.4 | 7,592 | 5,778 | 13,562 | 19.6% |
| Waynesboro City | 23K | R+5.7 | 5,240 | 5,882 | 11,274 | 16.3% |
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Key Insights
- Has voted Republican in the last 5 presidential elections
- Latest election (2024) was a Republican landslide with a 28.7% margin
- Margins have been narrowing — from 33.1pp to 28.7pp over the last 3 presidential elections
Who Lives Here
| Group | Local | National |
|---|---|---|
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13) | 83.1% | 57.4% |
▶Black / African American(9) | 7.0% | 12.2% |
▶Hispanic / Latino(16) | 5.2% | 19.3% |
Multiracial / Other | 3.7% | 4.0% |
▶Asian(6) | 0.9% | 6.0% |
▶Middle Eastern / North African(9) | 0.3% | 0.9% |
▶Native American / Alaska Native(2) | 0.1% | 0.9% |
Religious Adherents
Catholic-Evangelical edge: -42.8pp (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24.1% | 51.2% | — | — | |
| 14.0% | 29.8% | — | — | |
| 6.1% | 12.9% | — | — | |
| 1.9% | 4.1% | — | — | |
| 0.9% | 1.9% | — | — | |
LDS (Mormon) | 0.8% | 1.7% | — | — |
Non-religiousPopulation | 53.0% | — | — | — |
Who lives in the Staunton-Stuarts Draft, VA metro area? 126,822 residents across 3 counties.
Demographics
28% of adults hold a bachelor's degree — 5pp below the national average. Places with similar education levels vote R+3 on average nationally.
Scale, voting-age share, and this geography's footprint inside the national electorate.
Income, attainment, and ownership indicators that often shape coalition structure and turnout behavior.
Age structure, language use, and nativity signals that explain how this geography differs from state and nation.
Turnout in Staunton-Stuarts Draft, VA
How competitive is Staunton-Stuarts Draft, VA?
Do voters in Staunton-Stuarts Draft, VA split their tickets?
| Offices | Margin A | Margin B | Split |
|---|---|---|---|
| President vs Senate | R+28.7 | R+24.6 | 4.2pp |