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County record · fips 51135 · Virginia

NottowayVA

Republican ×12 since 1980reported 1872–2024 · 39 elections

The Long Record

39 elections against the Virginia and national vote
2024 result
R+22.5
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
19–20
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
23/39
59% of its elections
Closest election
1876
D+0.4
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
1880-78.4 ptsRepublicans
1892+51.9 ptsDemocrats
1932+46.6 ptsDemocrats
1928-45.2 ptsRepublicans
1876+44.9 ptsDemocrats

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
15,597
College (BA+)
14%
Median income
$63,261
2024 dollars
Non-white
46%
Rural
100%
Age 65+
19%

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

Neighbouring counties

Amelia, VA · Brunswick, VA · Dinwiddie, VA · Lunenburg, VA · Prince Edward, VA