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County record · fips 51123 · Virginia

NansemondVA

Democratic ×20 since 1892reported 1872–1968 · 25 elections

The Long Record

25 elections against the Virginia and national vote
1968 result
D+33.0
won by Democrats
Record since first cycle
21–4
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
13/25
52% of its elections
Closest election
1872
R+6.1
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
1932+66.8 ptsDemocrats
1928-62.6 ptsRepublicans
1880-45.5 ptsRepublicans
1904+37.2 ptsDemocrats
1952-33.5 ptsRepublicans