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County record · fips 51097 · Virginia

King and QueenVA

Republican ×4 since 2012reported 1872–2024 · 39 elections

The Long Record

39 elections against the Virginia and national vote
2024 result
R+25.9
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
24–15
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
28/39
72% of its elections
Closest election
1884
D+0.4
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+47.5 ptsDemocrats
1928-46.7 ptsRepublicans
1972-40.3 ptsRepublicans
1960+37.0 ptsDemocrats
1976+36.3 ptsDemocrats

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
6,695
College (BA+)
19%
Median income
$70,469
2024 dollars
Non-white
34%
Rural
100%
Age 65+
24%

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

Neighbouring counties

Caroline, VA · Essex, VA · Gloucester, VA · James City, VA · King William, VA · Middlesex, VA · New Kent, VA