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County record · fips 51061 · Virginia

FauquierVA

Republican ×15 since 1968reported 1872–2024 · 39 elections

The Long Record

39 elections against the Virginia and national vote
2024 result
R+21.9
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
21–18
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
21/39
54% of its elections
Closest election
1960
R+4.0
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
1932+45.8 ptsDemocrats
1968-40.1 ptsRepublicans
1928-35.1 ptsRepublicans
1976+30.9 ptsDemocrats
1964+29.1 ptsDemocrats

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
74,577
College (BA+)
42%
Median income
$130,189
2024 dollars
Non-white
25%
Rural
57%
Age 65+
17%

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

Neighbouring counties

Clarke, VA · Culpeper, VA · Loudoun, VA · Prince William, VA · Rappahannock, VA · Stafford, VA · Warren, VA