County record · fips 51017 · Virginia
BathVA
Republican ×7 since 2000reported 1872–2024 · 39 elections
The Long Record
39 elections against the Virginia and national vote
2024 result
R+54.1
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
19–20
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
25/39
64% of its elections
Closest election
1924
R+0.4
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
| Election | Swing | Toward |
|---|---|---|
| 1932 | +49.7 pts | Democrats |
| 1976 | +49.2 pts | Democrats |
| 1968 | -47.4 pts | Republicans |
| 1984 | -36.8 pts | Republicans |
| 1880 | -34.9 pts | Republicans |
Who Lives Here
Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
4,100
College (BA+)
17%
Median income
$56,184
2024 dollars
Non-white
8%
Rural
100%
Age 65+
27%
Interpolated between Census/ACS anchors; income CPI-deflated to 2024. Demographics begin in 2000 — earlier cycles have returns only.
Neighbouring counties
Alleghany, VA · Augusta, VA · Highland, VA · Rockbridge, VA · Greenbrier, WV · Pocahontas, WV