Election Results for Salem city, VA -- RightDataUSA.com

2020-2022 Components	Number	Rate
Births:	643	12.7
Deaths:	994	19.6
Net Migration:	441	8.7
Net Immigration:	71	1.4

Recent Trends
	Votes	Δ Margin	Swing %
2020 vs. 2016	R +457	D +489	D + 6.7%
D +946
2020 vs. 2012	R +384	D +4	D + 1.3%
D +388
2020 vs. 2008	R +595	R +611	R + 4.1%
D -16

2016 vs. 2008	R +138	R +1,100	R + 10.8%
D -962
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Year	Turnout	Winner			Runner-Up			Other		Total Votes	Diff (St)	Diff (US)	PSV
2020	63%	Donald Trump* (R)	7,683	58.9%	Joe Biden (D)	5,148	39.4%	220 [+]	1.7%	13,051	15	12	0.29%
[-] Other candidates in 2020: Jo Jorgensen (Lbt) 220 (1.7%);
2016	60%	Donald Trump (R)	7,226	59.1%	Hillary Clinton (D)	4,202	34.4%	797 [+]	6.5%	12,225	15	13	0.31%
[-] Other candidates in 2016: Gary Johnson (Lbt) 442 (3.6%); Evan McMullin (I) 158 (1.3%); Jill Stein (Grn) 92 (0.8%);
2012	62%	Mitt Romney (R)	7,299	59.3%	Barack Obama* (D)	4,760	38.6%	259 [+]	2.1%	12,318	12	12	0.32%
[-] Other candidates in 2012: Gary Johnson (Lbt) 116 (0.9%);
2008	63%	John McCain (R)	7,088	57.1%	Barack Obama (D)	5,164	41.6%	154 [+]	1.2%	12,406	11	12	0.33%
[-] Other candidates in 2008: Bob Barr (Lbt) 48 (0.4%); Ralph Nader (I) 35 (0.3%);
2004	58%	George W. Bush* (R)	7,115	62.0%	John Kerry (D)	4,254	37.0%	115 [+]	1.0%	11,484	8	11	0.36%
[-] Other candidates in 2004: Ralph Nader (I) 0 (0.0%);
2000	55%	George W. Bush (R)	6,188	57.5%	Albert Gore, Jr. (D)	4,348	40.4%	234 [+]	2.2%	10,770	5	10	0.39%
[-] Other candidates in 2000: Ralph Nader (Grn) 181 (1.7%); Pat Buchanan (Ref) 11 (0.1%);
1996	52%	Robert Dole (R)	4,936	49.0%	Bill Clinton* (D)	4,282	42.5%	861 [+]	8.5%	10,079	2	8	0.42%
[-] Other candidates in 1996: Ross Perot (Ref) 796 (7.9%); Harry Browne (Lbt) 29 (0.3%); Ralph Nader (Grn) 0 (0.0%);
1992	56%	George Bush* (R)	5,143	48.2%	Bill Clinton (D)	4,028	37.8%	1,498 [+]	14.0%	10,669	3	11	0.42%
[-] Other candidates in 1992: Ross Perot (I) 1,430 (13.4%);
1988	50%	George Bush (R)	5,694	59.8%	Michael Dukakis (D)	3,760	39.5%	73 [+]	0.8%	9,527	0	6	0.43%
[-] Other candidates in 1988: Ron Paul (Lbt) 33 (0.3%);
1984	52%	Ronald Reagan* (R)	6,419	65.4%	Walter Mondale (D)	3,347	34.1%	44	0.4%	9,810	3	7	0.46%
[-] Other candidates in 1984:
1980	51%	Ronald Reagan (R)	4,862	51.8%	Jimmy Carter* (D)	4,091	43.6%	436 [+]	4.6%	9,389	-1	1	0.50%
[-] Other candidates in 1980: John Anderson (I) 359 (3.8%); Edward Clark (Lbt) 50 (0.5%);
1976	52%	Jimmy Carter (D)	4,404	50.7%	Gerald Ford* (R)	4,196	48.3%	90 [+]	1.0%	8,690	-1	0	0.51%
[-] Other candidates in 1976: Eugene McCarthy (I) 0 (0.0%);
1972	47%	Richard Nixon* (R)	5,649	74.8%	George McGovern (D)	1,744	23.1%	160 [+]	2.1%	7,553	7	14	0.52%
[-] Other candidates in 1972: John Schmitz (Amer) 136 (1.8%);
1968	53%	Richard Nixon (R)	3,955	57.8%	George Wallace (AIP)	1,507	22.0%	1,384 [+]	20.2%	6,846	14	14	0.50%
[-] Other candidates in 1968: Hubert Humphrey (D) 1,369 (20.0%);

* incumbent PSV: percent of state vote

2020 President, Salem city, VA

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Joe Biden (D)

5,148

39.4%

Donald Trump* (R)

7,683

58.9%

Jo Jorgensen (Lbt)

220

1.7%

TOTAL

13,051

Turnout: 63%	Diff (St): 15	Diff (US): 12

2016 President, Salem city, VA

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Hillary Clinton (D)

4,202

34.4%

Donald Trump (R)

7,226

59.1%

Gary Johnson (Lbt)

442

3.6%

Jill Stein (Grn)

0.8%

Evan McMullin (I)

158

1.3%

Other

105

0.9%

TOTAL

12,225

Turnout: 60%	Diff (St): 15	Diff (US): 13

2012 President, Salem city, VA

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Barack Obama* (D)

4,760

38.6%

Mitt Romney (R)

7,299

59.3%

Gary Johnson (Lbt)

116

0.9%

Other

143

1.2%

TOTAL

12,318

Turnout: 62%	Diff (St): 12	Diff (US): 12

2008 President, Salem city, VA

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Barack Obama (D)

5,164

41.6%

John McCain (R)

7,088

57.1%

Ralph Nader (I)

0.3%

Bob Barr (Lbt)

0.4%

Other

0.6%

TOTAL

12,406

Turnout: 63%	Diff (St): 11	Diff (US): 12

2004 President, Salem city, VA

Candidate

Votes

Pct

George W. Bush* (R)

7,115

62.0%

John Kerry (D)

4,254

37.0%

Other

115

1.0%

TOTAL

11,484

Turnout: 58%	Diff (St): 8	Diff (US): 11

2000 President, Salem city, VA

Candidate

Votes

Pct

George W. Bush (R)

6,188

57.5%

Albert Gore, Jr. (D)

4,348

40.4%

Ralph Nader (Grn)

181

1.7%

Pat Buchanan (Ref)

0.1%

Other

0.4%

TOTAL

10,770

Turnout: 55%	Diff (St): 5	Diff (US): 10

1996 President, Salem city, VA

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Bill Clinton* (D)

4,282

42.5%

Robert Dole (R)

4,936

49.0%

Ross Perot (Ref)

796

7.9%

Harry Browne (Lbt)

0.3%

Other

0.4%

TOTAL

10,079

Turnout: 52%	Diff (St): 2	Diff (US): 8

1992 President, Salem city, VA

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Bill Clinton (D)

4,028

37.8%

George Bush* (R)

5,143

48.2%

Ross Perot (I)

1,430

13.4%

Other

0.6%

TOTAL

10,669

Turnout: 56%	Diff (St): 3	Diff (US): 11

1988 President, Salem city, VA

Candidate

Votes

Pct

George Bush (R)

5,694

59.8%

Michael Dukakis (D)

3,760

39.5%

Ron Paul (Lbt)

0.3%

Other

0.4%

TOTAL

9,527

Turnout: 50%	Diff (St): 0	Diff (US): 6

1984 President, Salem city, VA

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Ronald Reagan* (R)

6,419

65.4%

Walter Mondale (D)

3,347

34.1%

Other

0.4%

TOTAL

9,810

Turnout: 52%	Diff (St): 3	Diff (US): 7

1980 President, Salem city, VA

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Ronald Reagan (R)

4,862

51.8%

Jimmy Carter* (D)

4,091

43.6%

John Anderson (I)

359

3.8%

Edward Clark (Lbt)

0.5%

Other

0.3%

TOTAL

9,389

Turnout: 51%	Diff (St): -1	Diff (US): 1

1976 President, Salem city, VA

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Jimmy Carter (D)

4,404

50.7%

Gerald Ford* (R)

4,196

48.3%

Other

1.0%

TOTAL

8,690

Turnout: 52%	Diff (St): -1	Diff (US): 0

1972 President, Salem city, VA

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Richard Nixon* (R)

5,649

74.8%

George McGovern (D)

1,744

23.1%

John Schmitz (Amer)

136

1.8%

Other

0.3%

TOTAL

7,553

Turnout: 47%	Diff (St): 7	Diff (US): 14

1968 President, Salem city, VA

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Richard Nixon (R)

3,955

57.8%

Hubert Humphrey (D)

1,369

20.0%

George Wallace (AIP)

1,507

22.0%

Other

0.2%

TOTAL

6,846

Turnout: 53%	Diff (St): 14	Diff (US): 14

* incumbent

Historical Statewide Election Results for Salem city, VA

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Year	Type	Turnout	Winner			Runner-Up			Other		Total Votes	Diff	PSV
2021	G	46%	Glenn Youngkin (R)	6,144	64.3%	Terry McAuliffe (D)	3,344	35.0%	68 [+]	0.7%	9,556	14	0.29%
[-] Other candidates in 2021: Princess Blanding (Liberation) 60 (0.6%); Other (Write-in) 8 (0.1%);
2020	S2	63%	Daniel Gade (R)	7,235	55.9%	Mark Warner* (D)	5,697	44.0%	11 [+]	0.1%	12,943	12	0.29%
[-] Other candidates in 2020: Other (Write-in) 11 (0.1%);

2018	S1	49%	Corey Stewart (R)	5,571	56.4%	Tim Kaine* (D)	4,116	41.6%	196 [+]	2.0%	9,883	15	0.29%
[-] Other candidates in 2018: Matt Waters (Libertarian) 186 (1.9%); Other (Write-in) 10 (0.1%);
2017	G	40%	Ed Gillespie (R)	4,946	60.3%	Ralph Northam (D)	3,134	38.2%	116 [+]	1.4%	8,196	15	0.31%
[-] Other candidates in 2017: Clifford Hyra (Libertarian) 113 (1.4%); Other (Write-in) 3 (0.0%);
2014	S2	34%	Ed Gillespie (R)	3,914	56.9%	Mark Warner* (D)	2,750	40.0%	212 [+]	3.1%	6,876	9	0.31%
[-] Other candidates in 2014: Robert Sarvis (Libertarian) 210 (3.1%); Other (Write-in) 2 (0.0%);
2013	G	36%	Ken Cuccinelli (R)	4,019	56.0%	Terry McAuliffe (D)	2,324	32.4%	833 [+]	11.6%	7,176	11	0.32%
[-] Other candidates in 2013: Robert Sarvis (Libertarian) 732 (10.2%); Other (Write-in) 101 (1.4%);
2012	S1	61%	George Allen (R)	7,032	57.7%	Tim Kaine (D)	5,138	42.2%	18 [+]	0.1%	12,188	11	0.32%
[-] Other candidates in 2012: Other (Write-in) 18 (0.1%);

2009	G	36%	Bob McDonnell (R)	4,706	66.5%	Creigh Deeds (D)	2,365	33.4%	11 [+]	0.2%	7,082	8	0.36%
[-] Other candidates in 2009: Other (Write-in) 11 (0.2%);
2008	S2	62%	Mark Warner (D)	7,617	62.0%	Jim Gilmore (R)	4,550	37.0%	120 [+]	1.0%	12,287	3	0.34%
[-] Other candidates in 2008: William Redpath (Libertarian) 73 (0.6%); Gail Parker (Green) 43 (0.3%); Other (Write-in) 4 (0.0%);
2006	S1	44%	George Allen* (R)	5,007	57.1%	Jim Webb (D)	3,648	41.6%	109 [+]	1.2%	8,764	8	0.37%
[-] Other candidates in 2006: Gail Parker (Green) 98 (1.1%); Other (Write-in) 11 (0.1%);
2005	G	41%	Jerry Kilgore (R)	3,993	49.7%	Tim Kaine (D)	3,788	47.1%	254 [+]	3.2%	8,035	4	0.41%
[-] Other candidates in 2005: Russell Potts (I) 242 (3.0%); Other (Write-in) 12 (0.1%);
2002	S2	28%	John Warner* (R)	4,682	85.1%	Nancy Spannaus (I)	473	8.6%	344 [+]	6.3%	5,499	3	0.37%
[-] Other candidates in 2002: Jacob Hornberger (I) 337 (6.1%); Other (Write-in) 7 (0.1%);
2001	G	42%	Mark Warner (D)	4,067	49.7%	Mark Earley (R)	4,042	49.4%	66 [+]	0.8%	8,175	2	0.43%
[-] Other candidates in 2001: William Redpath (Libertarian) 66 (0.8%);
2000	S1	54%	George Allen (R)	6,011	56.5%	Charles Robb* (D)	4,631	43.5%	4 [+]	0.0%	10,646	4	0.39%
[-] Other candidates in 2000: Other (Write-in) 4 (0.0%);

1997	G	39%	Jim Gilmore (R)	4,445	59.1%	Don Beyer (D)	2,934	39.0%	139 [+]	1.8%	7,518	3	0.43%
[-] Other candidates in 1997: Sue DeBauche (Reform) 139 (1.8%);
1996	S2	51%	John Warner* (R)	5,109	51.8%	Mark Warner (D)	4,759	48.2%	1 [+]	0.0%	9,869	-1	0.42%
[-] Other candidates in 1996: Other (Write-in) 1 (0.0%);
1994	S1	47%	Oliver North (R)	3,934	43.7%	Charles Robb* (D)	3,661	40.6%	1,412 [+]	15.7%	9,007	1	0.44%
[-] Other candidates in 1994: Marshall Coleman (I) 1,401 (15.6%); Other (Write-in) 11 (0.1%);
1993	G	44%	George Allen (R)	5,062	59.4%	Mary Sue Terry (D)	3,384	39.7%	82 [+]	1.0%	8,528	1	0.48%
[-] Other candidates in 1993: Nancy Spannaus (I) 80 (0.9%); Other (Write-in) 2 (0.0%);
1990	S2	36%	John Warner* (R)	5,812	85.1%	Nancy Spannaus (I)	1,002	14.7%	15 [+]	0.2%	6,829	4	0.63%
[-] Other candidates in 1990: Other (Write-in) 15 (0.2%);

1989	G	42%	Marshall Coleman (R)	4,143	51.8%	Douglas Wilder (D)	3,854	48.1%	8 [+]	0.1%	8,005	2	0.45%
[-] Other candidates in 1989: Other (Write-in) 8 (0.1%);
1988	S1	48%	Charles Robb (D)	6,848	75.2%	Maurice Dawkins (R)	2,262	24.8%	0	0.0%	9,110	-4	0.44%
[-] Other candidates in 1988:
1985	G	30%	Gerald Baliles (D)	3,082	55.3%	Wyatt Durette (R)	2,493	44.7%	1 [+]	0.0%	5,576	0	0.42%
[-] Other candidates in 1985: Other (Write-in) 1 (0.0%);
1984	S2	48%	John Warner* (R)	6,811	75.2%	Edythe Harrison (D)	2,252	24.8%	0	0.0%	9,063	5	0.45%
[-] Other candidates in 1984:
1982	S1	36%	Paul Trible (R)	3,409	50.9%	Richard Davis (D)	3,289	49.1%	0	0.0%	6,698	0	0.47%
[-] Other candidates in 1982:
1981	G	38%	Charles Robb (D)	3,700	52.1%	Marshall Coleman (R)	3,395	47.8%	2 [+]	0.0%	7,097	1	0.50%
[-] Other candidates in 1981: Other (Write-in) 2 (0.0%);

1978	S2	37%	John Warner (R)	3,418	54.0%	Andrew Miller (D)	2,896	45.8%	13 [+]	0.2%	6,327	4	0.52%
[-] Other candidates in 1978: Other (Write-in) 13 (0.2%);
1977	G	40%	John Dalton (R)	4,102	61.3%	Henry Howell (D)	2,539	37.9%	52 [+]	0.8%	6,693	5	0.54%
[-] Other candidates in 1977: Alan Ogden (I) 50 (0.7%); Other (Write-in) 2 (0.0%);
1976	S1	49%	Harry Byrd, Jr.* (I)	5,154	63.6%	Elmo Zumwalt (D)	2,605	32.1%	346 [+]	4.3%	8,105	n/a	0.52%
[-] Other candidates in 1976: Martin Perper (I) 346 (4.3%);
1973	G	33%	Mills Godwin (R)	2,758	51.3%	Henry Howell (I)	2,610	48.6%	7 [+]	0.1%	5,375	1	0.52%
[-] Other candidates in 1973: Other (Write-in) 7 (0.1%);
1972	S2	45%	William Lloyd Scott (R)	3,958	55.3%	William Spong* (D)	3,030	42.3%	172 [+]	2.4%	7,160	4	0.51%
[-] Other candidates in 1972: Horace Henderson (I) 171 (2.4%); Other (Write-in) 1 (0.0%);
1970	S1	32%	Harry Byrd, Jr.* (I)	2,850	60.2%	Ray Garland (R)	1,016	21.5%	869 [+]	18.4%	4,735	6	0.50%
[-] Other candidates in 1970: George Rawlings (D) 866 (18.3%); Other (Write-in) 3 (0.1%);

1969	G	39%	Linwood Holton (R)	3,356	64.7%	William Battle (D)	1,807	34.8%	25 [+]	0.5%	5,188	12	0.57%
[-] Other candidates in 1969: William Pennington (American Independent) 18 (0.3%); Beverly McDowell (Virginia Conservative) 4 (0.1%); George Walker (I) 3 (0.1%);

*: incumbent +: ran on additional party lines Type: G: Governor; S1,S2,S3: Senate Class 1, 2 or 3
italics: special election RO: runoff election PSV: percent of state vote

Historical U.S. House Election Results for Salem city, VA

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Date	District	Winner	Runner-Up	Other	Total Votes
2022-11-08	VA06	Ben Cline* (R)	5,283	63.3%	Jennifer Lewis (D)	3,040	36.4%	18	0.2%	8,341
County Total for 2022-11-08:	8,341

2020-11-03	VA09	Morgan Griffith* (R)	10,003	95.1%		518	4.9%	10,521
County Total for 2020-11-03:	10,521

2018-11-06	VA09	Morgan Griffith* (R)	6,008	60.7%	Anthony Flaccavento (D)	3,890	39.3%	5	0.1%	9,903
County Total for 2018-11-06:	9,903

2016-11-08	VA09	Morgan Griffith* (R)	8,156	67.7%	Derek Kitts (D)	3,424	28.4%	476	3.9%	12,056
County Total for 2016-11-08:	12,056

2014-11-04	VA09	Morgan Griffith* (R)	4,886	74.2%	William Carr (I)	1,552	23.6%	148	2.2%	6,586
County Total for 2014-11-04:	6,586

2012-11-06	VA09	Morgan Griffith* (R)	7,728	63.9%	Anthony Flaccavento (D)	4,357	36.0%	14	0.1%	12,099
County Total for 2012-11-06:	12,099

2010-11-02	VA06	Bob Goodlatte* (R)	4,976	75.9%	Jeffrey Vanke (I)	538	8.2%	1,046	15.9%	6,560
County Total for 2010-11-02:	6,560

2008-11-04	VA06	Bob Goodlatte* (R)	7,575	62.6%	Salam Rasoul (D)	4,357	36.0%	178	1.5%	12,110
County Total for 2008-11-04:	12,110

2006-11-07	VA06	Bob Goodlatte* (R)	6,174	73.9%	Barbara Pryor (I)	569	6.8%	1,608	19.3%	8,351
County Total for 2006-11-07:	8,351

2004-11-02	VA06	Bob Goodlatte* (R)	8,683	99.5%		47	0.5%	8,730
County Total for 2004-11-02:	8,730

2002-11-05	VA06	Bob Goodlatte* (R)	4,762	99.6%		21	0.4%	4,783
County Total for 2002-11-05:	4,783

2000-11-07	VA06	Bob Goodlatte* (R)	6,570	99.8%		14	0.2%	6,584
County Total for 2000-11-07:	6,584

1998-11-03	VA06	Bob Goodlatte* (R)	4,511	71.4%	David Bowers (D)	1,803	28.5%	2	0.0%	6,316
County Total for 1998-11-03:	6,316

1996-11-05	VA06	Bob Goodlatte* (R)	6,377	66.7%	Jeffrey Grey (D)	3,063	32.1%	114	1.2%	9,554
County Total for 1996-11-05:	9,554

1994-11-08	VA06	Bob Goodlatte* (R)	6,728	99.8%		15	0.2%	6,743
County Total for 1994-11-08:	6,743

1992-11-03	VA06	Bob Goodlatte (R)	6,003	58.9%	Stephen Musselwhite (D)	4,184	41.0%	8	0.1%	10,195
County Total for 1992-11-03:	10,195

Voter Registration Data for Salem city, VA

Party registration is not used in this state, however as of 2022 registrations in Salem city, VA were estimated to be 36% Republican and 41% Democrat.

2022 Census data
White:	21,137	82.82%	2.4%
Black:	2,120	8.31%	22.4%
Indian:	73	0.29%	32.7%
Asian:	513	2.01%	27.0%
2+ races:	588	2.30%	80.4%
Hispanic:	1,092	4.28%	81.7%

Total non-White:	4,386	17.18%	39.3%

Change in White population:	-516	-2.1
Change in Non-White pop.:	1,237	5.0

Year	Total			Other		R/D Edge	R/D Edge %	VAPOP %
2022	16,899	0.0%	0.0%	16,899	100.0%	n/a	n/a	82%
2020	17,203	0.0%	0.0%	17,203	100.0%	n/a	n/a	83%
2018	16,201	0.0%	0.0%	16,201	100.0%	n/a	n/a	79%
2016	15,873	0.0%	0.0%	15,873	100.0%	n/a	n/a	78%
2014	15,451	0.0%	0.0%	15,451	100.0%	n/a	n/a	77%
2012	15,607	0.0%	0.0%	15,607	100.0%	n/a	n/a	78%
2010	15,469	0.0%	0.0%	15,469	100.0%	n/a	n/a	78%
2008	16,184	0.0%	0.0%	16,184	100.0%	n/a	n/a	82%
2006	14,788	0.0%	0.0%	14,788	100.0%	n/a	n/a	75%
2004	14,826	0.0%	0.0%	14,826	100.0%	n/a	n/a	75%
2002	14,109	0.0%	0.0%	14,109	100.0%	n/a	n/a	72%
2000	14,191	0.0%	0.0%	14,191	100.0%	n/a	n/a	72%
1994	12,342	0.0%	0.0%	12,342	100.0%	n/a	n/a	64%
1986	11,200	0.0%	0.0%	11,200	100.0%	n/a	n/a	59%

Salem city, VA

Historical Presidential Election Results for Salem city, VA

Historical Statewide Election Results for Salem city, VA

Historical U.S. House Election Results for Salem city, VA

Voter Registration Data for Salem city, VA