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County record · fips 51055 · Virginia

Elizabeth CityVA

Democratic ×5 since 1932reported 1872–1948 · 20 elections

The Long Record

20 elections against the Virginia and national vote
1948 result
D+25.8
won by Democrats
Record since first cycle
12–8
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
13/20
65% of its elections
Closest election
1928
R+16.3
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
1928-54.5 ptsRepublicans
1932+43.6 ptsDemocrats
1900+42.4 ptsDemocrats
1912+32.2 ptsDemocrats
1920-30.2 ptsRepublicans