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County record · fips 51133 · Virginia

NorthumberlandVA

Republican ×20 since 1948reported 1872–2024 · 39 elections

The Long Record

39 elections against the Virginia and national vote
2024 result
R+21.3
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
16–23
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
22/39
56% of its elections
Closest election
1900
D+0.1
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
1928-108.3 ptsRepublicans
1932+88.5 ptsDemocrats
1904+40.4 ptsDemocrats
1976+36.2 ptsDemocrats
1972-30.7 ptsRepublicans

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
12,188
College (BA+)
34%
Median income
$66,480
2024 dollars
Non-white
32%
Rural
100%
Age 65+
38%

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

Neighbouring counties

Lancaster, VA · Richmond County, VA · Westmoreland, VA