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County record · fips 51111 · Virginia

LunenburgVA

Republican ×16 since 1964reported 1872–2024 · 39 elections

The Long Record

39 elections against the Virginia and national vote
2024 result
R+22.9
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
19–20
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
21/39
54% of its elections
Closest election
1968
D+0.0
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
1964-50.9 ptsRepublicans
1880-48.5 ptsRepublicans
1884+41.6 ptsDemocrats
1972-40.4 ptsRepublicans
1976+38.3 ptsDemocrats

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
12,016
College (BA+)
12%
Median income
$54,842
2024 dollars
Non-white
43%
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

Brunswick, VA · Charlotte, VA · Mecklenburg, VA · Nottoway, VA · Prince Edward, VA