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County record · fips 51063 · Virginia

FloydVA

Republican ×28 since 1916reported 1872–2024 · 39 elections

The Long Record

39 elections against the Virginia and national vote
2024 result
R+37.6
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
3–36
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
21/39
54% of its elections
Closest election
1892
R+5.5
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
1912+79.0 ptsDemocrats
1916-60.5 ptsRepublicans
1876+54.5 ptsDemocrats
1884-46.6 ptsRepublicans
1976+46.1 ptsDemocrats

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
15,593
College (BA+)
24%
Median income
$62,191
2024 dollars
Non-white
8%
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

Carroll, VA · Franklin County, VA · Montgomery, VA · Patrick, VA · Pulaski, VA · Roanoke County, VA