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County record · fips 51109 · Virginia

LouisaVA

Republican ×11 since 1984reported 1872–2024 · 39 elections

The Long Record

39 elections against the Virginia and national vote
2024 result
R+26.4
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
15–24
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
27/39
69% of its elections
Closest election
1996
R+0.1
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
1928-45.5 ptsRepublicans
1976+45.2 ptsDemocrats
1932+43.7 ptsDemocrats
1912+31.9 ptsDemocrats
1904+27.7 ptsDemocrats

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
39,980
College (BA+)
30%
Median income
$86,689
2024 dollars
Non-white
24%
Rural
100%
Age 65+
21%

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

Neighbouring counties

Albemarle, VA · Fluvanna, VA · Goochland, VA · Hanover, VA · Orange, VA · Spotsylvania, VA