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County record · fips 51083 · Virginia

HalifaxVA

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

The Long Record

39 elections against the Virginia and national vote
2024 result
R+21.2
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
21–18
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
23/39
59% of its elections
Closest election
2008
R+2.8
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
ElectionSwingToward
1964-48.2 ptsRepublicans
1976+42.9 ptsDemocrats
1932+42.7 ptsDemocrats
1972-30.3 ptsRepublicans
1948-30.0 ptsRepublicans

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
33,639
College (BA+)
20%
Median income
$52,013
2024 dollars
Non-white
41%
Rural
78%
Age 65+
26%

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

Neighbouring counties

Caswell, NC · Granville, NC · Person, NC · Campbell, VA · Charlotte, VA · Mecklenburg, VA · Pittsylvania, VA