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County record · fips 51035 · Virginia

CarrollVA

Republican ×23 since 1936reported 1872–2024 · 39 elections

The Long Record

39 elections against the Virginia and national vote
2024 result
R+63.6
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
7–32
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
21/39
54% of its elections
Closest election
1932
D+2.5
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
1884-45.4 ptsRepublicans
1976+44.5 ptsDemocrats
1932+40.1 ptsDemocrats
1876+36.8 ptsDemocrats
1968-29.0 ptsRepublicans

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
29,157
College (BA+)
17%
Median income
$54,484
2024 dollars
Non-white
7%
Rural
98%
Age 65+
26%

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

Neighbouring counties

Surry, NC · Floyd, VA · Grayson, VA · Patrick, VA · Pulaski, VA · Wythe, VA · Galax City, VA