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County record · fips 51007 · Virginia

AmeliaVA

Republican ×12 since 1980reported 1872–2024 · 39 elections

The Long Record

39 elections against the Virginia and national vote
2024 result
R+44.6
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
13–26
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
25/39
64% of its elections
Closest election
1968
R+1.6
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+77.5 ptsDemocrats
1932+37.8 ptsDemocrats
1976+37.2 ptsDemocrats
1880-35.7 ptsRepublicans
1972-33.1 ptsRepublicans

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
13,462
College (BA+)
19%
Median income
$76,717
2024 dollars
Non-white
28%
Rural
100%
Age 65+
22%

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

Neighbouring counties

Chesterfield, VA · Cumberland, VA · Dinwiddie, VA · Nottoway, VA · Powhatan, VA · Prince Edward, VA