How to get the Fairfax County voter file
Request it from the office below, send us the file, and you're ready to cut turf. Running countywide or in just part of Fairfax County? This is the office either way.
- Where to request it
- Fairfax County Office of Elections — General Registrarphone: 703-222-0776 | email: [email protected] | address: 12000 Government Center Parkway, Suite 323, Fairfax, VA 22035; mailing: P.O. Box 10161, Fairfax, VA 22038-8061 | registrar: Eric L. Spicer, General Registrar and Director of Elections | fax: 703-324-2205
- Cost
- Sub-statewide pull via ELECT is priced by record count (proportional to the $600 statewide rate; ~13% of state population = ~$75-$150 ballpark depending on list type). Direct county FOIA fees are actual cost (staff time + copying) under Virginia FOIA.
- How to request
- Bulk voter lists are sourced through ELECT (statewide file filtered to Fairfax locality code). County FOIA route exists for non-list records (e.g., precinct totals, internal correspondence) — submit FOIA to the county FOIA Officer. For a list of registered voters covering only Fairfax, ELECT's Voter List Request Form lets the requester scope to 'locality = Fairfax County'.
- Turnaround
- Via ELECT: up to 10 business days. Direct county FOIA: 5 working days statutory under Virginia FOIA (with up to 7-day extension).
- Use restrictions
- Identical Sec. 24.2-405/406 restrictions apply — county cannot release to anyone not qualifying as candidate, party committee, or registered PAC. Use-restriction affidavit required. No internet posting in searchable form.
Costs and rules change, so confirm the current details with the office before you order. Once you have the file, we handle loading it, cutting turf, and getting your volunteers knocking.
Prefer the whole-state file, or running in a county not listed here? See the Virginia statewide options.
Fairfax County at a glance.
Fairfax County had an estimated 1,160,925 residents in July 2024, the most populous of Virginia's 133 counties and independent cities, up 0.9% since the 2020 census. Of those, 902,891 are 18 or older, the voting-age population, and 15.9% are 65 or older. It covers 391 square miles of land (2,969 people per square mile), and 96.4% of residents live outside any incorporated city or town.
The largest cities and towns are Herndon (part) (25,180), Vienna (16,562) and Clifton (242). The American Community Survey (2020-2024) puts it at a median age of 39.1, a median household income of $153,637, 65.0% of adults 25 and older holding a bachelor's degree or higher and 68.6% of occupied homes owned by the people living in them. In 2024, 584,387 votes were cast for president, about 64.7% of the voting-age population; the Democratic ticket took 66.1% and the Republican ticket 31.1%.
The two-party margin moved from D+21.2 in 2008 to D+35.0 in 2024.
- Population (2024 estimate)
- 1,160,925
- Population (2020 census base)
- 1,150,292
- Voting-age population (18+)
- 902,891
- Residents 65 and older
- 15.9%
- People per square mile
- 2,969
- Living outside incorporated places
- 96.4%
- Land area
- 391 sq mi
- Median age
- 39.1
- Median household income
- $153,637
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 65.0%
- Owner-occupied homes
- 68.6%
Largest cities and towns
- Herndon (part) 25,180
- Vienna 16,562
- Clifton 242
Presidential vote, 2008–2024
| Year | Democratic | Republican | Margin | Votes cast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 66.1% | 31.1% | D+35.0 | 584,387 |
| 2020 | 69.9% | 28.0% | D+41.9 | 600,823 |
| 2016 | 65.3% | 29.1% | D+36.2 | 542,858 |
| 2012 | 59.3% | 39.5% | D+19.8 | 440,174 |
| 2008 | 60.1% | 38.9% | D+21.2 | 516,254 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau Vintage 2024 population estimates and 2024 Gazetteer; American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates; certified county presidential returns. Growth, density and turnout are simple arithmetic on those figures.
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