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County record · fips 51047 · Virginia

CulpeperVA

Republican ×15 since 1968reported 1872–2024 · 39 elections

The Long Record

39 elections against the Virginia and national vote
2024 result
R+25.2
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
20–18
Dem–Rep two-party wins · 1 exact tie
Voted with the winner
21/38
55% of its elections
Closest election
1872
D+0.0
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
1928-59.1 ptsRepublicans
1932+47.6 ptsDemocrats
1976+35.9 ptsDemocrats
1968-31.6 ptsRepublicans
1904+30.3 ptsDemocrats

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
54,397
College (BA+)
27%
Median income
$100,049
2024 dollars
Non-white
36%
Rural
57%
Age 65+
17%

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

Neighbouring counties

Fauquier, VA · Madison, VA · Orange, VA · Rappahannock, VA · Spotsylvania, VA · Stafford, VA