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County record · fips 51089 · Virginia

HenryVA

Republican ×8 since 1996reported 1872–2024 · 39 elections

The Long Record

39 elections against the Virginia and national vote
2024 result
R+33.0
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
1996
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
1976+56.9 ptsDemocrats
1912+50.2 ptsDemocrats
1932+48.7 ptsDemocrats
1916-33.2 ptsRepublicans
1972-33.1 ptsRepublicans

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
49,980
College (BA+)
15%
Median income
$50,760
2024 dollars
Non-white
32%
Rural
65%
Age 65+
25%

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

Neighbouring counties

Rockingham, NC · Stokes, NC · Franklin County, VA · Patrick, VA · Pittsylvania, VA · Martinsville City, VA