Voting & Elections in The Plains, VA
Presidential election results and party lean trends
County-level data: Election results are reported at the county level. The Plains is located in Fauquier County, VA. Results reflect all voters in the county, not just those in The Plains.
Election Overview
Source: Fauquier County (2024)2024 Winner
Republican
Dem Votes
17,180
38.6%
GOP Votes
26,825
60.2%
Total Votes
44,537
Margin
R+21.7%
Shift from 2020
R+4.4pp
vs prior election
📊Election Results by Year
2016–2024📈Partisan Lean Trend
R+21.7%Election History
Source: County-Level Election Results| Year | Dem Votes | GOP Votes | Total | Dem % | GOP % | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 17,180 | 26,825 | 44,537 | 38.6% | 60.2% | R+21.7 |
| 2020 | 17,565 | 25,106 | 43,661 | 40.2% | 57.5% | R+17.3 |
| 2016 | 12,960 | 22,110 | 37,124 | 34.9% | 59.6% | R+24.6 |
In the 2024 presidential election, Fauquier County recorded 44,537 total votes. Republicans won the county with 60.2% of the vote compared to 38.6% for Democrats, a margin of R+21.7%. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted R+4.4pp from the previous election. Since 2016, Fauquier County has shifted 3.0 percentage points toward Democrats.