Waynesboro city, VA

Metropolitan Statistical Area: Staunton, VA
Designated Market Area: Harrisonburg, VA-WV
American Communities Project County Type (2023): College Towns

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Waynesboro city (pop. 22,341)  

Tracts in Waynesboro city, VA

Census Tract 31, Waynesboro city, Virginia     Census Tract 32, Waynesboro city, Virginia     Census Tract 33, Waynesboro city, Virginia     Census Tract 34, Waynesboro city, Virginia     Census Tract 35, Waynesboro city, Virginia        

2022 population: 22,808   ( 1,802 from 2010 , 613 from 2020)
Land area: 15.0 square miles
Population density: 1523.6 persons per square mile

2022 Census data
White:	16,521	72.44%	1.1%
Black:	2,760	12.10%	26.8%
Indian:	79	0.35%	58.0%
Asian:	393	1.72%	147.2%
2+ races:	772	3.38%	40.1%
Hispanic:	2,283	10.01%	70.8%
Total non-White:	6,287	27.56%	46.1%

2020-2022 Components	Number	Rate
Births:	754	17.0
Deaths:	628	14.1
Net Migration:	472	10.6
Net Immigration:	23	0.5

Change in White population:	-183	-0.9
Change in Non-White pop.:	1,985	9.4

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Year	Turnout	Winner			Runner-Up			Other		Total Votes	Diff (St)	Diff (US)	PSV
2020	61%	Donald Trump* (R)	5,507	51.4%	Joe Biden (D)	4,961	46.3%	249 [+]	2.3%	10,717	7	5	0.24%
[-] Other candidates in 2020: Jo Jorgensen (Lbt) 209 (2.0%);
2016	55%	Donald Trump (R)	4,801	52.2%	Hillary Clinton (D)	3,764	40.9%	639 [+]	6.9%	9,204	8	6	0.23%
[-] Other candidates in 2016: Gary Johnson (Lbt) 336 (3.7%); Evan McMullin (I) 145 (1.6%); Jill Stein (Grn) 74 (0.8%);
2012	54%	Mitt Romney (R)	4,790	54.5%	Barack Obama* (D)	3,840	43.7%	161 [+]	1.8%	8,791	7	7	0.23%
[-] Other candidates in 2012: Gary Johnson (Lbt) 94 (1.1%);
2008	56%	John McCain (R)	4,815	54.3%	Barack Obama (D)	3,906	44.1%	139 [+]	1.6%	8,860	8	9	0.24%
[-] Other candidates in 2008: Bob Barr (Lbt) 44 (0.5%); Ralph Nader (I) 41 (0.5%);
2004	52%	George W. Bush* (R)	5,092	63.9%	John Kerry (D)	2,792	35.1%	79 [+]	1.0%	7,963	10	13	0.25%
[-] Other candidates in 2004: Ralph Nader (I) 0 (0.0%);
2000	48%	George W. Bush (R)	4,084	57.5%	Albert Gore, Jr. (D)	2,737	38.5%	281 [+]	4.0%	7,102	5	10	0.26%
[-] Other candidates in 2000: Ralph Nader (Grn) 233 (3.3%); Pat Buchanan (Ref) 16 (0.2%);
1996	45%	Robert Dole (R)	3,466	52.7%	Bill Clinton* (D)	2,398	36.5%	712 [+]	10.8%	6,576	6	12	0.27%
[-] Other candidates in 1996: Ross Perot (Ref) 462 (7.0%); Harry Browne (Lbt) 38 (0.6%); Ralph Nader (Grn) 0 (0.0%);
1992	50%	George Bush* (R)	3,758	52.6%	Bill Clinton (D)	2,302	32.2%	1,089 [+]	15.2%	7,149	8	15	0.28%
[-] Other candidates in 1992: Ross Perot (I) 961 (13.4%);
1988	49%	George Bush (R)	4,672	68.7%	Michael Dukakis (D)	2,038	30.0%	89 [+]	1.3%	6,799	9	15	0.31%
[-] Other candidates in 1988: Ron Paul (Lbt) 22 (0.3%);
1984	48%	Ronald Reagan* (R)	4,465	73.4%	Walter Mondale (D)	1,579	26.0%	35	0.6%	6,079	11	15	0.28%
[-] Other candidates in 1984:
1980	52%	Ronald Reagan (R)	3,697	61.8%	Jimmy Carter* (D)	1,926	32.2%	355 [+]	5.9%	5,978	9	11	0.32%
[-] Other candidates in 1980: John Anderson (I) 255 (4.3%); Edward Clark (Lbt) 23 (0.4%);
1976	58%	Gerald Ford* (R)	3,528	59.6%	Jimmy Carter (D)	2,209	37.3%	178 [+]	3.0%	5,915	10	12	0.35%
[-] Other candidates in 1976: Eugene McCarthy (I) 0 (0.0%);
1972	55%	Richard Nixon* (R)	4,163	77.8%	George McGovern (D)	1,061	19.8%	130 [+]	2.4%	5,354	10	17	0.37%
[-] Other candidates in 1972: John Schmitz (Amer) 72 (1.3%);
1968	65%	Richard Nixon (R)	3,301	61.4%	Hubert Humphrey (D)	1,446	26.9%	631 [+]	11.7%	5,378	18	18	0.40%
[-] Other candidates in 1968: George Wallace (AIP) 613 (11.4%);
1964	57%	Lyndon Johnson* (D)	2,369	52.3%	Barry Goldwater (R)	2,107	46.5%	55	1.2%	4,531	0	8	0.43%
[-] Other candidates in 1964:
1960	45%	Richard Nixon (R)	2,444	69.6%	John Kennedy (D)	1,047	29.8%	22	0.6%	3,513	17	20	0.46%
[-] Other candidates in 1960:
1956	39%	Dwight Eisenhower* (R)	2,049	71.0%	Adlai Stevenson (D)	748	25.9%	89	3.1%	2,886	16	14	0.41%
[-] Other candidates in 1956:
1952	36%	Dwight Eisenhower (R)	1,680	69.6%	Adlai Stevenson (D)	730	30.3%	3	0.1%	2,413	13	14	0.39%
[-] Other candidates in 1952:
1948	37%	Harry Truman* (D)	839	46.8%	Thomas Dewey (R)	833	46.4%	122 [+]	6.8%	1,794	5	1	0.43%
[-] Other candidates in 1948: Strom Thurmond (StsRts) 118 (6.6%); Henry Wallace (Prog) 0 (0.0%);

* incumbent         PSV: percent of state vote

2020 President, Waynesboro city, VA
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Joe Biden (D)	4,961	46.3%
Donald Trump* (R)	5,507	51.4%
Jo Jorgensen (Lbt)	209	2.0%
Other	40	0.4%
TOTAL	10,717
Turnout: 61% Diff (St): 7 Diff (US): 5

2016 President, Waynesboro city, VA
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Hillary Clinton (D)	3,764	40.9%
Donald Trump (R)	4,801	52.2%
Gary Johnson (Lbt)	336	3.7%
Jill Stein (Grn)	74	0.8%
Evan McMullin (I)	145	1.6%
Other	84	0.9%
TOTAL	9,204
Turnout: 55% Diff (St): 8 Diff (US): 6

2012 President, Waynesboro city, VA
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Barack Obama* (D)	3,840	43.7%
Mitt Romney (R)	4,790	54.5%
Gary Johnson (Lbt)	94	1.1%
Other	67	0.8%
TOTAL	8,791
Turnout: 54% Diff (St): 7 Diff (US): 7

2008 President, Waynesboro city, VA
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Barack Obama (D)	3,906	44.1%
John McCain (R)	4,815	54.3%
Ralph Nader (I)	41	0.5%
Bob Barr (Lbt)	44	0.5%
Other	54	0.6%
TOTAL	8,860
Turnout: 56% Diff (St): 8 Diff (US): 9

2004 President, Waynesboro city, VA
Candidate	Votes	Pct
George W. Bush* (R)	5,092	63.9%
John Kerry (D)	2,792	35.1%
Other	79	1.0%
TOTAL	7,963
Turnout: 52% Diff (St): 10 Diff (US): 13

2000 President, Waynesboro city, VA
Candidate	Votes	Pct
George W. Bush (R)	4,084	57.5%
Albert Gore, Jr. (D)	2,737	38.5%
Ralph Nader (Grn)	233	3.3%
Pat Buchanan (Ref)	16	0.2%
Other	32	0.5%
TOTAL	7,102
Turnout: 48% Diff (St): 5 Diff (US): 10

1996 President, Waynesboro city, VA
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Bill Clinton* (D)	2,398	36.5%
Robert Dole (R)	3,466	52.7%
Ross Perot (Ref)	462	7.0%
Harry Browne (Lbt)	38	0.6%
Other	212	3.2%
TOTAL	6,576
Turnout: 45% Diff (St): 6 Diff (US): 12

1992 President, Waynesboro city, VA
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Bill Clinton (D)	2,302	32.2%
George Bush* (R)	3,758	52.6%
Ross Perot (I)	961	13.4%
Other	128	1.8%
TOTAL	7,149
Turnout: 50% Diff (St): 8 Diff (US): 15

1988 President, Waynesboro city, VA
Candidate	Votes	Pct
George Bush (R)	4,672	68.7%
Michael Dukakis (D)	2,038	30.0%
Ron Paul (Lbt)	22	0.3%
Other	67	1.0%
TOTAL	6,799
Turnout: 49% Diff (St): 9 Diff (US): 15

1984 President, Waynesboro city, VA
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Ronald Reagan* (R)	4,465	73.4%
Walter Mondale (D)	1,579	26.0%
Other	35	0.6%
TOTAL	6,079
Turnout: 48% Diff (St): 11 Diff (US): 15

1980 President, Waynesboro city, VA
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Ronald Reagan (R)	3,697	61.8%
Jimmy Carter* (D)	1,926	32.2%
John Anderson (I)	255	4.3%
Edward Clark (Lbt)	23	0.4%
Other	77	1.3%
TOTAL	5,978
Turnout: 52% Diff (St): 9 Diff (US): 11

1976 President, Waynesboro city, VA
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Jimmy Carter (D)	2,209	37.3%
Gerald Ford* (R)	3,528	59.6%
Other	178	3.0%
TOTAL	5,915
Turnout: 58% Diff (St): 10 Diff (US): 12

1972 President, Waynesboro city, VA
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Richard Nixon* (R)	4,163	77.8%
George McGovern (D)	1,061	19.8%
John Schmitz (Amer)	72	1.3%
Other	58	1.1%
TOTAL	5,354
Turnout: 55% Diff (St): 10 Diff (US): 17

1968 President, Waynesboro city, VA
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Richard Nixon (R)	3,301	61.4%
Hubert Humphrey (D)	1,446	26.9%
George Wallace (AIP)	613	11.4%
Other	18	0.3%
TOTAL	5,378
Turnout: 65% Diff (St): 18 Diff (US): 18

1964 President, Waynesboro city, VA
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Lyndon Johnson* (D)	2,369	52.3%
Barry Goldwater (R)	2,107	46.5%
Other	55	1.2%
TOTAL	4,531
Turnout: 57% Diff (St): 0 Diff (US): 8

1960 President, Waynesboro city, VA
Candidate	Votes	Pct
John Kennedy (D)	1,047	29.8%
Richard Nixon (R)	2,444	69.6%
Other	22	0.6%
TOTAL	3,513
Turnout: 45% Diff (St): 17 Diff (US): 20

1956 President, Waynesboro city, VA
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Dwight Eisenhower* (R)	2,049	71.0%
Adlai Stevenson (D)	748	25.9%
Other	89	3.1%
TOTAL	2,886
Turnout: 39% Diff (St): 16 Diff (US): 14

1952 President, Waynesboro city, VA
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Dwight Eisenhower (R)	1,680	69.6%
Adlai Stevenson (D)	730	30.3%
Other	3	0.1%
TOTAL	2,413
Turnout: 36% Diff (St): 13 Diff (US): 14

1948 President, Waynesboro city, VA
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Harry Truman* (D)	839	46.8%
Thomas Dewey (R)	833	46.4%
Strom Thurmond (StsRts)	118	6.6%
Other	4	0.2%
TOTAL	1,794
Turnout: 37% Diff (St): 5 Diff (US): 1

* incumbent

Historical Statewide Election Results for Waynesboro city, VA

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Year	Type	Turnout	Winner			Runner-Up			Other		Total Votes	Diff	PSV
2021	G	45%	Glenn Youngkin (R)	4,473	56.9%	Terry McAuliffe (D)	3,275	41.7%	108 [+]	1.4%	7,856	6	0.24%
[-] Other candidates in 2021: Princess Blanding (Liberation) 99 (1.3%); Other (Write-in) 9 (0.1%);
2020	S2	60%	Daniel Gade (R)	5,324	50.2%	Mark Warner* (D)	5,275	49.7%	12 [+]	0.1%	10,611	6	0.24%
[-] Other candidates in 2020: Other (Write-in) 12 (0.1%);
2018	S1	45%	Tim Kaine* (D)	3,849	49.9%	Corey Stewart (R)	3,713	48.1%	156 [+]	2.0%	7,718	7	0.23%
[-] Other candidates in 2018: Matt Waters (Libertarian) 149 (1.9%); Other (Write-in) 7 (0.1%);
2017	G	35%	Ed Gillespie (R)	3,144	53.3%	Ralph Northam (D)	2,653	45.0%	98 [+]	1.7%	5,895	8	0.23%
[-] Other candidates in 2017: Clifford Hyra (Libertarian) 97 (1.6%); Other (Write-in) 1 (0.0%);
2014	S2	29%	Ed Gillespie (R)	2,675	55.6%	Mark Warner* (D)	1,951	40.5%	186 [+]	3.9%	4,812	7	0.22%
[-] Other candidates in 2014: Robert Sarvis (Libertarian) 184 (3.8%); Other (Write-in) 2 (0.0%);
2013	G	30%	Ken Cuccinelli (R)	2,598	51.9%	Terry McAuliffe (D)	1,918	38.3%	490 [+]	9.8%	5,006	7	0.22%
[-] Other candidates in 2013: Robert Sarvis (Libertarian) 460 (9.2%); Other (Write-in) 30 (0.6%);
2012	S1	53%	George Allen (R)	4,775	55.1%	Tim Kaine (D)	3,873	44.7%	14 [+]	0.2%	8,662	8	0.23%
[-] Other candidates in 2012: Other (Write-in) 14 (0.2%);
2009	G	31%	Bob McDonnell (R)	3,447	68.9%	Creigh Deeds (D)	1,549	31.0%	6 [+]	0.1%	5,002	10	0.25%
[-] Other candidates in 2009: Other (Write-in) 6 (0.1%);
2008	S2	55%	Mark Warner (D)	5,039	58.0%	Jim Gilmore (R)	3,549	40.8%	103 [+]	1.2%	8,691	7	0.24%
[-] Other candidates in 2008: Gail Parker (Green) 49 (0.6%); William Redpath (Libertarian) 48 (0.6%); Other (Write-in) 6 (0.1%);
2006	S1	38%	George Allen* (R)	3,374	56.3%	Jim Webb (D)	2,546	42.5%	75 [+]	1.3%	5,995	7	0.25%
[-] Other candidates in 2006: Gail Parker (Green) 70 (1.2%); Other (Write-in) 5 (0.1%);
2005	G	32%	Jerry Kilgore (R)	2,596	51.9%	Tim Kaine (D)	2,223	44.5%	181 [+]	3.6%	5,000	6	0.25%
[-] Other candidates in 2005: Russell Potts (I) 181 (3.6%);
2002	S2	21%	John Warner* (R)	2,593	83.3%	Nancy Spannaus (I)	256	8.2%	264 [+]	8.5%	3,113	1	0.21%
[-] Other candidates in 2002: Jacob Hornberger (I) 241 (7.7%); Other (Write-in) 23 (0.7%);
2001	G	33%	Mark Earley (R)	2,777	56.5%	Mark Warner (D)	2,109	42.9%	25 [+]	0.5%	4,911	10	0.26%
[-] Other candidates in 2001: William Redpath (Libertarian) 21 (0.4%); Other (Write-in) 4 (0.1%);
2000	S1	47%	George Allen (R)	4,070	58.2%	Charles Robb* (D)	2,920	41.8%	3 [+]	0.0%	6,993	6	0.26%
[-] Other candidates in 2000: Other (Write-in) 3 (0.0%);
1997	G	34%	Jim Gilmore (R)	3,188	63.6%	Don Beyer (D)	1,758	35.1%	69 [+]	1.4%	5,015	8	0.29%
[-] Other candidates in 1997: Sue DeBauche (Reform) 67 (1.3%); Other (Write-in) 2 (0.0%);
1996	S2	42%	John Warner* (R)	3,586	58.4%	Mark Warner (D)	2,547	41.5%	6 [+]	0.1%	6,139	6	0.26%
[-] Other candidates in 1996: Other (Write-in) 6 (0.1%);
1994	S1	40%	Oliver North (R)	2,937	51.1%	Charles Robb* (D)	1,935	33.7%	874 [+]	15.2%	5,746	8	0.28%
[-] Other candidates in 1994: Marshall Coleman (I) 874 (15.2%);
1993	G	37%	George Allen (R)	3,777	70.7%	Mary Sue Terry (D)	1,505	28.2%	60 [+]	1.1%	5,342	12	0.30%
[-] Other candidates in 1993: Nancy Spannaus (I) 57 (1.1%); Other (Write-in) 3 (0.1%);
1990	S2	22%	John Warner* (R)	2,733	85.4%	Nancy Spannaus (I)	426	13.3%	43 [+]	1.3%	3,202	4	0.30%
[-] Other candidates in 1990: Other (Write-in) 43 (1.3%);
1989	G	41%	Marshall Coleman (R)	3,637	63.3%	Douglas Wilder (D)	2,102	36.6%	5 [+]	0.1%	5,744	14	0.32%
[-] Other candidates in 1989: Other (Write-in) 5 (0.1%);
1988	S1	46%	Charles Robb (D)	3,991	63.0%	Maurice Dawkins (R)	2,339	37.0%	0	0.0%	6,330	8	0.31%
[-] Other candidates in 1988:
1985	G	32%	Gerald Baliles (D)	2,217	53.3%	Wyatt Durette (R)	1,945	46.7%	0	0.0%	4,162	2	0.31%
[-] Other candidates in 1985:
1984	S2	46%	John Warner* (R)	4,681	81.3%	Edythe Harrison (D)	1,077	18.7%	0	0.0%	5,758	11	0.29%
[-] Other candidates in 1984:
1982	S1	35%	Paul Trible (R)	2,554	61.6%	Richard Davis (D)	1,592	38.4%	0	0.0%	4,146	10	0.29%
[-] Other candidates in 1982:
1981	G	42%	Marshall Coleman (R)	3,072	62.1%	Charles Robb (D)	1,876	37.9%	2 [+]	0.0%	4,950	16	0.35%
[-] Other candidates in 1981: Other (Write-in) 2 (0.0%);
1978	S2	42%	John Warner (R)	2,578	59.2%	Andrew Miller (D)	1,778	40.8%	0	0.0%	4,356	9	0.36%
[-] Other candidates in 1978:
1977	G	45%	John Dalton (R)	3,175	67.8%	Henry Howell (D)	1,490	31.8%	18 [+]	0.4%	4,683	12	0.37%
[-] Other candidates in 1977: Alan Ogden (I) 18 (0.4%);
1976	S1	55%	Harry Byrd, Jr.* (I)	3,609	64.8%	Elmo Zumwalt (D)	1,790	32.1%	174 [+]	3.1%	5,573	n/a	0.36%
[-] Other candidates in 1976: Martin Perper (I) 174 (3.1%);
1973	G	45%	Mills Godwin (R)	2,829	64.0%	Henry Howell (I)	1,590	35.9%	4 [+]	0.1%	4,423	13	0.43%
[-] Other candidates in 1973: Other (Write-in) 4 (0.1%);
1972	S2	54%	William Lloyd Scott (R)	3,058	58.0%	William Spong* (D)	2,063	39.1%	155 [+]	2.9%	5,276	7	0.38%
[-] Other candidates in 1972: Horace Henderson (I) 155 (2.9%);
1970	S1	43%	Harry Byrd, Jr.* (I)	2,048	53.5%	Ray Garland (R)	1,042	27.2%	735 [+]	19.2%	3,825	12	0.40%
[-] Other candidates in 1970: George Rawlings (D) 733 (19.2%); Other (Write-in) 2 (0.1%);
1969	G	53%	Linwood Holton (R)	2,713	62.4%	William Battle (D)	1,587	36.5%	46 [+]	1.1%	4,346	10	0.47%
[-] Other candidates in 1969: Beverly McDowell (Virginia Conservative) 37 (0.9%); William Pennington (American Independent) 6 (0.1%); George Walker (I) 3 (0.1%);
1966	S2	36%	James Ould (R)	1,659	56.8%	William Spong (D)	1,181	40.4%	81 [+]	2.8%	2,921	23	0.40%
[-] Other candidates in 1966: Lee Hawthorne (I) 81 (2.8%);
1966	S1	36%	Harry Byrd, Jr. (D)	1,488	50.5%	Lawrence Traylor (R)	1,312	44.5%	146 [+]	5.0%	2,946	7	0.40%
[-] Other candidates in 1966: John Carter (Conservative) 116 (3.9%); J.B. Brayman (I) 29 (1.0%); Other (Write-in) 1 (0.0%);
1965	G	36%	Linwood Holton (R)	1,499	51.5%	Mills Godwin (D)	1,275	43.8%	137 [+]	4.7%	2,911	14	0.52%
[-] Other candidates in 1965: William Story (Virginia Conservative) 116 (4.0%); George Lincoln Rockwell (I) 21 (0.7%);
1964	S1	53%	Harry Byrd* (D)	2,897	68.6%	Richard May (R)	883	20.9%	442 [+]	10.5%	4,222	2	0.45%
[-] Other candidates in 1964: Milton Green (I) 119 (2.8%); James Respess (I) 110 (2.6%); Robert Poole (I) 90 (2.1%); J.B. Brayman (I) 84 (2.0%); Willie Wright (I) 39 (0.9%);
1961	G	36%	Albert Harrison (D)	1,679	60.4%	Clyde Pearson (R)	1,097	39.5%	3 [+]	0.1%	2,779	3	0.70%
[-] Other candidates in 1961: Other (Write-in) 3 (0.1%);
1960	S2	43%	Willis Robertson* (D)	2,875	85.8%	Stuart Baker (I)	374	11.2%	101 [+]	3.0%	3,350	n/a	0.54%
[-] Other candidates in 1960: Clarke Robb (Social Democrat) 98 (2.9%); Other (Write-in) 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 Waynesboro city, VA

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Voter Registration Data for Waynesboro city, VA

Party registration is not used in this state, however as of 2022 registrations in Waynesboro city, VA were estimated to be 32% Republican and 50% Democrat.