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AlbemarleVA

Democratic ×6 since 2004reported 1872–2024 · 39 elections

The Long Record

39 elections against the Virginia and national vote
2024 result
D+34.6
won by Democrats
Record since first cycle
26–13
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
20/39
51% of its elections
Closest election
1992
D+0.0
this countyVirginianational (official)dot colour = two-party winner · hollow = tie or unknown total · click a dot to open that election

The Biggest Swings

Cycle-over-cycle change in the two-party margin, in points
ElectionSwingToward
1904+37.1 ptsDemocrats
1912+33.9 ptsDemocrats
1968-30.4 ptsRepublicans
1952-30.1 ptsRepublicans
1932+28.8 ptsDemocrats

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
114,919
College (BA+)
61%
Median income
$104,392
2024 dollars
Non-white
27%
Rural
40%
Age 65+
20%

Interpolated between Census/ACS anchors; income CPI-deflated to 2024. Demographics begin in 2000 — earlier cycles have returns only.

Neighbouring counties

Augusta, VA · Buckingham, VA · Fluvanna, VA · Greene, VA · Louisa, VA · Nelson, VA · Orange, VA · Rockingham, VA · Charlottesville City, VA