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County record · fips 51023 · Virginia

BotetourtVA

Republican ×12 since 1980reported 1872–2024 · 39 elections

The Long Record

39 elections against the Virginia and national vote
2024 result
R+45.5
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
19–20
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
23/39
59% of its elections
Closest election
1944
D+0.1
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
1976+52.1 ptsDemocrats
1968-40.5 ptsRepublicans
1932+33.4 ptsDemocrats
1912+25.5 ptsDemocrats
1884-21.0 ptsRepublicans

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
34,004
College (BA+)
28%
Median income
$81,213
2024 dollars
Non-white
10%
Rural
59%
Age 65+
24%

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

Neighbouring counties

Alleghany, VA · Bedford, VA · Craig, VA · Roanoke County, VA · Rockbridge, VA