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County record · fips 51129 · Virginia

NorfolkVA

Democratic ×8 since 1932reported 1872–1960 · 23 elections

The Long Record

23 elections against the Virginia and national vote
1960 result
D+15.0
won by Democrats
Record since first cycle
15–8
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
16/23
70% of its elections
Closest election
1892
D+2.7
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
1928-70.2 ptsRepublicans
1932+61.5 ptsDemocrats
1912+35.5 ptsDemocrats
1952-34.6 ptsRepublicans
1892+33.7 ptsDemocrats