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County record · fips 51005 · Virginia

AlleghanyVA

Republican ×7 since 2000reported 1872–2024 · 39 elections

The Long Record

39 elections against the Virginia and national vote
2024 result
R+48.5
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
18–21
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
30/39
77% of its elections
Closest election
1960
D+2.1
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
1896-59.7 ptsRepublicans
1912+58.6 ptsDemocrats
1976+58.2 ptsDemocrats
1932+53.4 ptsDemocrats
1968-42.8 ptsRepublicans

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
14,859
College (BA+)
15%
Median income
$56,188
2024 dollars
Non-white
9%
Rural
53%
Age 65+
26%

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

Neighbouring counties

Bath, VA · Botetourt, VA · Craig, VA · Rockbridge, VA · Covington City, VA · Greenbrier, WV · Monroe, WV