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County record · fips 51099 · Virginia

King GeorgeVA

Republican ×12 since 1980reported 1872–2024 · 39 elections

The Long Record

39 elections against the Virginia and national vote
2024 result
R+25.4
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
13–26
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
27/39
69% of its elections
Closest election
1892
R+0.6
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
1916-67.1 ptsRepublicans
1932+54.5 ptsDemocrats
1944-49.9 ptsRepublicans
1912+48.8 ptsDemocrats
1976+48.1 ptsDemocrats

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
27,896
College (BA+)
35%
Median income
$116,884
2024 dollars
Non-white
31%
Rural
100%
Age 65+
14%

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 · Stafford, VA · Westmoreland, VA