Democratic-leaning
Lean
Democratic majority
Statehouse
Democratic
Urban core
Historical data
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Compared to the United States
| Indicator | Virginia | United States |
|---|---|---|
| Republican lean (pts) | -6 | 0 |
National ranking
Virginia ranks #26 of 27 states by republican lean.
| #1 | Delaware | 100% |
| #2 | Rhode Island | 100% |
| #3 | Montana | 68 |
| #4 | Minnesota | 47% |
| #5 | California | 46% |
| #6 | Colorado | 46% |
| #7 | New Mexico | 45% |
| #8 | Florida | 41% |
| #9 | New Hampshire | 39% |
| #10 | Maine | 36% |
| #11 | Oregon | 34% |
| #12 | Ohio | 11 |
| #13 | Vermont | 4 |
| #14 | South Dakota | 3 |
| #15 | North Carolina | 3 |
| #16 | Georgia | 2 |
| #17 | Alaska | 2% |
| #18 | Wisconsin | 1 |
| #19 | Michigan | 1 |
| #20 | Arizona | 1 |
| #21 | Wyoming | 1 |
| #22 | Washington | 1 |
| #23 | Kentucky | 0 |
| #24 | Utah | 0 |
| #25 | Louisiana | 0 |
| #26 | Virginia | -6 |
| #27 | New Jersey | -12 |
Overview
In Virginia, republican lean stands at Democratic-leaning (lean). The U.S. figure for republican lean (pts) is 0, versus -6 for Virginia. Other republican lean indicators for Virginia — Statehouse: Democratic majority; Urban core: Democratic.
Did you know?
- Virginia holds its state elections in odd years, so it is watched nationally as an early bellwether.