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County record · fips 51077 · Virginia

GraysonVA

Republican ×12 since 1980reported 1872–2024 · 39 elections

The Long Record

39 elections against the Virginia and national vote
2024 result
R+62.6
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
11–28
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
23/39
59% of its elections
Closest election
1912
D+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
ElectionSwingToward
1884-48.1 ptsRepublicans
1932+40.2 ptsDemocrats
1976+40.0 ptsDemocrats
1968-31.9 ptsRepublicans
1928-28.4 ptsRepublicans

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
15,287
College (BA+)
15%
Median income
$47,730
2024 dollars
Non-white
13%
Rural
100%
Age 65+
26%

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

Neighbouring counties

Alleghany, NC · Ashe, NC · Surry, NC · Johnson, TN · Carroll, VA · Smyth, VA · Washington, VA · Wythe, VA · Galax City, VA