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County record · fips 51105 · Virginia

LeeVA

Republican ×7 since 2000reported 1872–2024 · 39 elections

The Long Record

39 elections against the Virginia and national vote
2024 result
R+72.4
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
20–19
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
26/39
67% of its elections
Closest election
1896
D+0.2
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+43.6 ptsDemocrats
1932+35.3 ptsDemocrats
1976+34.7 ptsDemocrats
1884-30.4 ptsRepublicans
1904-29.5 ptsRepublicans

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
21,900
College (BA+)
14%
Median income
$41,827
2024 dollars
Non-white
8%
Rural
100%
Age 65+
23%

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

Neighbouring counties

Bell, KY · Harlan, KY · Claiborne, TN · Hancock, TN · Scott, VA · Wise, VA