Voting & Elections in Amherst, VA
Presidential election results and party lean trends
County-level data: Election results are reported at the county level. Amherst is located in Amherst County, VA. Results reflect all voters in the county, not just those in Amherst.
Election Overview
Source: Amherst County (2024)2024 Winner
Republican
Dem Votes
5,429
31.4%
GOP Votes
11,742
67.9%
Total Votes
17,303
Margin
R+36.5%
Shift from 2020
R+4.9pp
vs prior election
📊Election Results by Year
2016–2024📈Partisan Lean Trend
R+36.5%Election History
Source: County-Level Election Results| Year | Dem Votes | GOP Votes | Total | Dem % | GOP % | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 5,429 | 11,742 | 17,303 | 31.4% | 67.9% | R+36.5 |
| 2020 | 5,672 | 11,041 | 17,005 | 33.4% | 64.9% | R+31.6 |
| 2016 | 4,986 | 9,643 | 15,164 | 32.9% | 63.6% | R+30.7 |
In the 2024 presidential election, Amherst County recorded 17,303 total votes. Republicans won the county with 67.9% of the vote compared to 31.4% for Democrats, a margin of R+36.5%. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted R+4.9pp from the previous election. Since 2016, Amherst County has shifted 5.8 percentage points toward Republicans.