US Election 2020 Virginia profile: How state voted in 2016, demographics and more
Virginia, a southeastern US state, stretches from the Chesapeake Bay to the Appalachian Mountains, with a long Atlantic coastline
Year of entry into union: 1788Capital: RichmondTotal electors: Thirteen.In 2016, the state’s electors pledged to vote for Hillary Clinton for president and Tim Kaine for vice-president.How Virginia votes: Swing state, now leaning towards the Democratic Party. Virginia has voted for the Democratic nominee in the last three elections, that is 2008, 2012 and 2016.Demographic breakdown: 69.2 percent White, 22.3 percent African-American and 8.1 percent Asian-American.Fun fact: Presidential elections in Virginia are remarkably closely fought, with both the Republican and Democratic parties finding success in the popular vote. Since 1992, both parties have simultaneously won more than 40 percent of the vote-share in each presidential election.Follow all the latest news from US Election 2020 hereBrush up on how the US elects its president and vice-president hereRead profiles of other US states here
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