Voting & Elections in Tappahannock, VA
Presidential election results and party lean trends
County-level data: Election results are reported at the county level. Tappahannock is located in Essex County, VA. Results reflect all voters in the county, not just those in Tappahannock.
Election Overview
Source: Essex County (2024)2024 Winner
Republican
Dem Votes
2,775
45.8%
GOP Votes
3,245
53.5%
Total Votes
6,064
Margin
R+7.8%
Shift from 2020
R+7.2pp
vs prior election
📊Election Results by Year
2016–2024📈Partisan Lean Trend
R+7.8%Election History
Source: County-Level Election Results| Year | Dem Votes | GOP Votes | Total | Dem % | GOP % | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2,775 | 3,245 | 6,064 | 45.8% | 53.5% | R+7.8 |
| 2020 | 3,038 | 3,075 | 6,178 | 49.2% | 49.8% | R+0.6 |
| 2016 | 2,541 | 2,657 | 5,354 | 47.5% | 49.6% | R+2.2 |
In the 2024 presidential election, Essex County recorded 6,064 total votes. Republicans won the county with 53.5% of the vote compared to 45.8% for Democrats, a margin of R+7.8%. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted R+7.2pp from the previous election. Since 2016, Essex County has shifted 5.6 percentage points toward Republicans.