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County record · fips 51013 · Virginia

ArlingtonVA

Democratic ×11 since 1984reported 1872–2024 · 39 elections

The Long Record

39 elections against the Virginia and national vote
2024 result
D+59.9
won by Democrats
Record since first cycle
22–16
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
24/38
63% of its elections
Closest election
1900
R+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
ElectionSwingToward
1932+52.7 ptsDemocrats
1916-49.1 ptsRepublicans
1928-44.9 ptsRepublicans
1900+36.8 ptsDemocrats
1968-28.0 ptsRepublicans

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
236,254
College (BA+)
77%
Median income
$142,114
2024 dollars
Non-white
42%
Rural
0%
Age 65+
12%

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

Neighbouring counties

District of Columbia, DC · Fairfax County, VA · Alexandria City, VA · Falls Church City, VA