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County record · fips 51059 · Virginia

Fairfax CountyVA

Democratic ×6 since 2004reported 1872–2024 · 39 elections

The Long Record

39 elections against the Virginia and national vote
2024 result
D+36.0
won by Democrats
Record since first cycle
23–16
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
21/39
54% of its elections
Closest election
2000
R+1.4
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
1928-69.1 ptsRepublicans
1932+67.2 ptsDemocrats
1968-34.9 ptsRepublicans
1964+26.2 ptsDemocrats
1916-25.5 ptsRepublicans

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
1,147,837
College (BA+)
65%
Median income
$153,637
2024 dollars
Non-white
53%
Rural
2%
Age 65+
15%

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

Neighbouring counties

Charles, MD · Montgomery, MD · Prince George's, MD · Arlington, VA · Loudoun, VA · Prince William, VA · Alexandria City, VA · Fairfax City, VA · Falls Church City, VA