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County record · fips 51093 · Virginia

Isle of WightVA

Republican ×11 since 1984reported 1872–2024 · 39 elections

The Long Record

39 elections against the Virginia and national vote
2024 result
R+20.0
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
25–14
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
19/39
49% of its elections
Closest election
1956
D+1.0
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
1932+57.3 ptsDemocrats
1928-55.9 ptsRepublicans
1976+42.1 ptsDemocrats
1972-41.6 ptsRepublicans
1892+36.7 ptsDemocrats

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
39,974
College (BA+)
31%
Median income
$95,241
2024 dollars
Non-white
31%
Rural
58%
Age 65+
20%

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

Neighbouring counties

Southampton, VA · Surry, VA · Franklin City, VA · Suffolk City, VA