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County record · fips 51041 · Virginia

ChesterfieldVA

Democratic ×2 since 2020reported 1872–2024 · 39 elections

The Long Record

39 elections against the Virginia and national vote
2024 result
D+9.1
won by Democrats
Record since first cycle
21–18
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
21/39
54% of its elections
Closest election
1872
D+0.3
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
1928-64.9 ptsRepublicans
1932+54.5 ptsDemocrats
1952-40.8 ptsRepublicans
1976+40.8 ptsDemocrats
1904+38.1 ptsDemocrats

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
377,869
College (BA+)
44%
Median income
$101,931
2024 dollars
Non-white
44%
Rural
8%
Age 65+
16%

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

Neighbouring counties

Amelia, VA · Charles City, VA · Dinwiddie, VA · Henrico, VA · Powhatan, VA · Prince George, VA · Colonial Heights City, VA · Hopewell City, VA · Petersburg City, VA · Richmond City, VA