County record · fips 51071 · Virginia
GilesVA
Republican ×7 since 2000reported 1872–2024 · 39 elections
The Long Record
39 elections against the Virginia and national vote
2024 result
R+54.9
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
25–14
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
25/39
64% of its elections
Closest election
1928
R+0.8
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | +48.6 pts | Democrats |
| 1912 | +38.5 pts | Democrats |
| 1968 | -37.4 pts | Republicans |
| 1896 | -33.1 pts | Republicans |
| 1876 | +29.3 pts | Democrats |
Who Lives Here
Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
16,557
College (BA+)
18%
Median income
$65,691
2024 dollars
Non-white
6%
Rural
100%
Age 65+
22%
Interpolated between Census/ACS anchors; income CPI-deflated to 2024. Demographics begin in 2000 — earlier cycles have returns only.
Neighbouring counties
Bland, VA · Craig, VA · Montgomery, VA · Pulaski, VA · Mercer, WV · Monroe, WV · Summers, WV