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County record · fips 51051 · Virginia

DickensonVA

Republican ×5 since 2008reported 1880–2024 · 37 elections

The Long Record

37 elections against the Virginia and national vote
2024 result
R+62.5
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
25–12
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
21/37
57% of its elections
Closest election
1928
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
1884+61.3 ptsDemocrats
1932+36.1 ptsDemocrats
2016-30.7 ptsRepublicans
1976+28.3 ptsDemocrats
2012-26.0 ptsRepublicans

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
13,733
College (BA+)
10%
Median income
$47,254
2024 dollars
Non-white
3%
Rural
100%
Age 65+
25%

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

Neighbouring counties

Pike, KY · Buchanan, VA · Russell, VA · Wise, VA