County record · fips 51009 · Virginia
AmherstVA
Republican ×15 since 1968reported 1872–2024 · 39 elections
The Long Record
39 elections against the Virginia and national vote
2024 result
R+36.8
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
24–15
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
20/39
51% of its elections
Closest election
1964
D+1.0
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
| Election | Swing | Toward |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | +49.2 pts | Democrats |
| 1904 | +45.5 pts | Democrats |
| 1952 | -33.3 pts | Republicans |
| 1968 | -27.5 pts | Republicans |
| 1932 | +27.4 pts | Democrats |
Who Lives Here
Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
31,485
College (BA+)
25%
Median income
$68,724
2024 dollars
Non-white
26%
Rural
62%
Age 65+
22%
Interpolated between Census/ACS anchors; income CPI-deflated to 2024. Demographics begin in 2000 — earlier cycles have returns only.
Neighbouring counties
Appomattox, VA · Bedford, VA · Campbell, VA · Nelson, VA · Rockbridge, VA · Lynchburg City, VA