Virginia House of Delegates District 82
Competitive — shifted 5.2pp toward Republicans in 2024 — 85K residents
Virginia House of Delegates District 82 is a state house district that has a population of 85,150. In the 2024 presidential election, it voted Democratic with a margin of D+4.2. Akashic Edge tracks 5 presidential elections here, dating back to 2008.
| Year | Dem % | Rep % | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 51.5% | 47.4% | D+4.2 | R+5.2 |
| 2020* | 54.1% | 44.8% | D+9.3 | R+4.6 |
| 2016* | 55.6% | 41.6% | D+14.0 | R+10.0 |
| 2012* | 62.0% | 38.0% | D+24.0 | D+0.4 |
| 2008* | 61.2% | 37.6% | D+23.6 | — |
* Pre-2022 results projected onto current district boundaries. Actual boundaries at the time of the election may have differed.
What defines VA-HD-82?
VA-HD-82 has been trending Republican — 20pp redder over the last 4 presidential cycles. It has a plurality-minority electorate (56% nonwhite) where demographic change is reshaping the political map.
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Key Insights
- Has voted Democratic in the last 5 presidential elections
- Shifted 19.9 points toward Republicans over the last 4 elections
- Margins have been narrowing — from 14.0pp to 4.2pp over the last 3 presidential elections
Who Lives Here
| Group | VA-HD-82 | State | National |
|---|---|---|---|
Black / African American | 45.8% | 18.6% | 12.2% |
White (Non-Hispanic) | 44.4% | 58.4% | 57.4% |
Hispanic / Latino | 4.9% | 11.0% | 19.3% |
Multiracial / Other | 3.7% | 4.7% | 4.0% |
Asian | 0.8% | 6.9% | 6.0% |
Native American / Alaska Native | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.9% |
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
Who lives in Virginia House of Delegates District 82? 85,150 residents as of the 2020 Census.
Demographics
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 VA-HD-82
How competitive is VA-HD-82?
Other Virginia State House Districts
99 total| Name | Margin ↓ |
|---|---|
| VA-HD-79 | D+78.9 |
| VA-HD-54 | D+60.8 |
| VA-HD-01 | D+59.5 |
| VA-HD-05 | D+58.9 |
| VA-HD-02 | D+57.5 |
| VA-HD-03 | D+56.6 |
| VA-HD-78 | D+54.7 |
| VA-HD-92 | D+52.4 |
| VA-HD-87 | D+51.9 |
| VA-HD-80 | D+51.5 |
| VA-HD-77 | D+50.6 |
| VA-HD-93 | D+48.3 |
| VA-HD-04 | D+48.0 |
| VA-HD-13 | D+46.3 |
| VA-HD-07 | D+44.6 |
| VA-HD-17 | D+42.5 |
| VA-HD-12 | D+41.7 |
| VA-HD-16 | D+38.7 |
| VA-HD-85 | D+37.1 |
| VA-HD-08 | D+35.9 |
| VA-HD-88 | D+35.7 |
| VA-HD-11 | D+35.4 |
| VA-HD-23 | D+35.2 |
| VA-HD-91 | D+35.1 |
| VA-HD-81 | D+34.6 |