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County record · fips 51015 · Virginia

AugustaVA

Republican ×20 since 1948reported 1872–2024 · 39 elections

The Long Record

39 elections against the Virginia and national vote
2024 result
R+48.0
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
18–21
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
20/39
51% of its elections
Closest election
1964
R+3.4
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+53.7 ptsDemocrats
1928-48.6 ptsRepublicans
1968-47.9 ptsRepublicans
1976+47.4 ptsDemocrats
1964+32.2 ptsDemocrats

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
78,033
College (BA+)
25%
Median income
$82,049
2024 dollars
Non-white
12%
Rural
84%
Age 65+
23%

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

Neighbouring counties

Albemarle, VA · Bath, VA · Highland, VA · Nelson, VA · Rockbridge, VA · Rockingham, VA · Staunton City, VA · Waynesboro City, VA · Pendleton, WV