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County record · fips 51121 · Virginia

MontgomeryVA

Democratic ×3 since 2016reported 1872–2024 · 39 elections

The Long Record

39 elections against the Virginia and national vote
2024 result
D+3.5
won by Democrats
Record since first cycle
14–25
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
26/39
67% of its elections
Closest election
1992
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
1976+40.6 ptsDemocrats
1928-40.1 ptsRepublicans
1932+40.1 ptsDemocrats
1916-40.0 ptsRepublicans
1912+36.4 ptsDemocrats

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
99,101
College (BA+)
49%
Median income
$72,715
2024 dollars
Non-white
19%
Rural
26%
Age 65+
14%

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

Neighbouring counties

Craig, VA · Floyd, VA · Giles, VA · Pulaski, VA · Roanoke County, VA · Radford City, VA