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County record · fips 51103 · Virginia

LancasterVA

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

The Long Record

39 elections against the Virginia and national vote
2024 result
R+7.1
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
14–25
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
24/39
62% of its elections
Closest election
1892
D+4.6
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
1928-97.0 ptsRepublicans
1932+64.8 ptsDemocrats
1960+37.5 ptsDemocrats
1952-33.9 ptsRepublicans
1956-33.5 ptsRepublicans

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
10,936
College (BA+)
41%
Median income
$69,713
2024 dollars
Non-white
33%
Rural
100%
Age 65+
40%

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

Neighbouring counties

Northumberland, VA · Richmond County, VA