County record · fips 51115 · Virginia
MathewsVA
Republican ×20 since 1948reported 1872–2024 · 39 elections
The Long Record
39 elections against the Virginia and national vote
2024 result
R+39.7
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
18–21
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
20/39
51% of its elections
Closest election
1964
R+0.5
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
| Election | Swing | Toward |
|---|---|---|
| 1928 | -88.3 pts | Republicans |
| 1932 | +47.4 pts | Democrats |
| 1976 | +30.9 pts | Democrats |
| 1968 | -30.4 pts | Republicans |
| 1952 | -24.8 pts | Republicans |
Who Lives Here
Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
8,540
College (BA+)
28%
Median income
$75,880
2024 dollars
Non-white
15%
Rural
100%
Age 65+
33%
Interpolated between Census/ACS anchors; income CPI-deflated to 2024. Demographics begin in 2000 — earlier cycles have returns only.