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County record · fips 51087 · Virginia

HenricoVA

Democratic ×5 since 2008reported 1872–2024 · 39 elections

The Long Record

39 elections against the Virginia and national vote
2024 result
D+29.3
won by Democrats
Record since first cycle
19–20
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
25/39
64% of its elections
Closest election
1876
R+0.3
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
1928-59.9 ptsRepublicans
1932+47.7 ptsDemocrats
1952-38.5 ptsRepublicans
1976+37.1 ptsDemocrats
1948-36.3 ptsRepublicans

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
335,744
College (BA+)
47%
Median income
$88,783
2024 dollars
Non-white
51%
Rural
4%
Age 65+
17%

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

Neighbouring counties

Charles City, VA · Chesterfield, VA · Goochland, VA · Hanover, VA · New Kent, VA · Richmond City, VA