County record · fips 51057 · Virginia
EssexVA
Republican ×3 since 2016reported 1872–2024 · 39 elections
The Long Record
39 elections against the Virginia and national vote
2024 result
R+7.8
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
17–22
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
25/39
64% of its elections
Closest election
2020
R+0.6
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
| Election | Swing | Toward |
|---|---|---|
| 1908 | +58.3 pts | Democrats |
| 1928 | -43.6 pts | Republicans |
| 1932 | +36.8 pts | Democrats |
| 1972 | -35.7 pts | Republicans |
| 1948 | -28.2 pts | Republicans |
Who Lives Here
Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
10,623
College (BA+)
17%
Median income
$56,520
2024 dollars
Non-white
47%
Rural
100%
Age 65+
24%
Interpolated between Census/ACS anchors; income CPI-deflated to 2024. Demographics begin in 2000 — earlier cycles have returns only.
Neighbouring counties
Caroline, VA · King and Queen, VA · King George, VA · Middlesex, VA · Richmond County, VA · Westmoreland, VA