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County record · fips 51101 · Virginia

King WilliamVA

Republican ×19 since 1952reported 1872–2024 · 39 elections

The Long Record

39 elections against the Virginia and national vote
2024 result
R+40.9
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
12–27
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
24/39
62% of its elections
Closest election
1976
R+3.1
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
1912+53.6 ptsDemocrats
1904+52.5 ptsDemocrats
1932+41.7 ptsDemocrats
1960+39.5 ptsDemocrats
1976+36.4 ptsDemocrats

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
18,593
College (BA+)
23%
Median income
$86,056
2024 dollars
Non-white
24%
Rural
100%
Age 65+
17%

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

Neighbouring counties

Caroline, VA · Hanover, VA · King and Queen, VA · New Kent, VA