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County record · fips 51027 · Virginia

BuchananVA

Republican ×5 since 2008reported 1872–2024 · 39 elections

The Long Record

39 elections against the Virginia and national vote
2024 result
R+70.8
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
26–13
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
22/39
56% of its elections
Closest election
1928
D+1.2
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
1912+63.6 ptsDemocrats
1916-47.2 ptsRepublicans
1880-45.9 ptsRepublicans
1884-45.5 ptsRepublicans
1876+39.4 ptsDemocrats

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
19,415
College (BA+)
11%
Median income
$42,886
2024 dollars
Non-white
7%
Rural
100%
Age 65+
24%

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

Neighbouring counties

Pike, KY · Dickenson, VA · Russell, VA · Tazewell, VA · McDowell, WV · Mingo, WV