County record · fips 51021 · Virginia
BlandVA
Republican ×15 since 1968reported 1872–2024 · 39 elections
The Long Record
39 elections against the Virginia and national vote
2024 result
R+70.2
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
14–25
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
24/39
62% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1892 | +49.1 pts | Democrats |
| 1880 | -48.4 pts | Republicans |
| 1976 | +39.6 pts | Democrats |
| 1896 | -39.4 pts | Republicans |
| 1932 | +34.9 pts | Democrats |
Who Lives Here
Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
6,199
College (BA+)
18%
Median income
$61,216
2024 dollars
Non-white
7%
Rural
100%
Age 65+
25%
Interpolated between Census/ACS anchors; income CPI-deflated to 2024. Demographics begin in 2000 — earlier cycles have returns only.
Neighbouring counties
Giles, VA · Pulaski, VA · Smyth, VA · Tazewell, VA · Wythe, VA · Mercer, WV