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County record · fips 51037 · Virginia

CharlotteVA

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

The Long Record

39 elections against the Virginia and national vote
2024 result
R+32.7
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
22–17
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
22/39
56% of its elections
Closest election
1968
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
1964-58.1 ptsRepublicans
1976+42.5 ptsDemocrats
1884+39.8 ptsDemocrats
1972-36.0 ptsRepublicans
1932+30.2 ptsDemocrats

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
11,422
College (BA+)
20%
Median income
$58,000
2024 dollars
Non-white
32%
Rural
100%
Age 65+
23%

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

Neighbouring counties

Appomattox, VA · Campbell, VA · Halifax, VA · Lunenburg, VA · Mecklenburg, VA · Prince Edward, VA