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County record · fips 51053 · Virginia

DinwiddieVA

Republican ×7 since 2000reported 1872–2024 · 39 elections

The Long Record

39 elections against the Virginia and national vote
2024 result
R+23.3
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
1992
R+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
1976+50.3 ptsDemocrats
1880-42.5 ptsRepublicans
1952-37.7 ptsRepublicans
1932+33.6 ptsDemocrats
1912+31.8 ptsDemocrats

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
28,191
College (BA+)
19%
Median income
$83,704
2024 dollars
Non-white
38%
Rural
72%
Age 65+
19%

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

Neighbouring counties

Amelia, VA · Brunswick, VA · Chesterfield, VA · Greensville, VA · Nottoway, VA · Prince George, VA · Sussex, VA · Petersburg City, VA