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County record · fips 51029 · Virginia

BuckinghamVA

Republican ×3 since 2016reported 1872–2024 · 39 elections

The Long Record

39 elections against the Virginia and national vote
2024 result
R+23.7
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
22–17
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
26/39
67% of its elections
Closest election
2008
D+0.9
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+60.3 ptsDemocrats
1928-47.3 ptsRepublicans
1976+46.8 ptsDemocrats
1912+38.3 ptsDemocrats
1952-28.3 ptsRepublicans

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
16,976
College (BA+)
15%
Median income
$60,828
2024 dollars
Non-white
39%
Rural
100%
Age 65+
21%

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

Neighbouring counties

Albemarle, VA · Appomattox, VA · Cumberland, VA · Fluvanna, VA · Nelson, VA · Prince Edward, VA