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County record · fips 51049 · Virginia

CumberlandVA

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

The Long Record

39 elections against the Virginia and national vote
2024 result
R+22.3
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
15–24
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
23/39
59% of its elections
Closest election
1976
D+0.7
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
1900+47.8 ptsDemocrats
1952-41.4 ptsRepublicans
1928-38.5 ptsRepublicans
1932+36.8 ptsDemocrats
1904+28.8 ptsDemocrats

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
9,818
College (BA+)
21%
Median income
$55,325
2024 dollars
Non-white
36%
Rural
93%
Age 65+
24%

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

Neighbouring counties

Amelia, VA · Buckingham, VA · Fluvanna, VA · Goochland, VA · Powhatan, VA · Prince Edward, VA