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County record · fips 51085 · Virginia

HanoverVA

Republican ×19 since 1952reported 1872–2024 · 39 elections

The Long Record

39 elections against the Virginia and national vote
2024 result
R+26.1
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
20–19
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
20/39
51% of its elections
Closest election
1900
D+0.1
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
1928-52.1 ptsRepublicans
1932+46.9 ptsDemocrats
1976+35.8 ptsDemocrats
1904+33.7 ptsDemocrats
1948-32.7 ptsRepublicans

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
112,879
College (BA+)
43%
Median income
$112,805
2024 dollars
Non-white
19%
Rural
37%
Age 65+
19%

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

Neighbouring counties

Caroline, VA · Goochland, VA · Henrico, VA · King William, VA · Louisa, VA · New Kent, VA · Spotsylvania, VA