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County record · fips 51137 · Virginia

OrangeVA

Republican ×19 since 1952reported 1872–2024 · 39 elections

The Long Record

39 elections against the Virginia and national vote
2024 result
R+24.9
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
19–20
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
21/39
54% of its elections
Closest election
1888
R+1.2
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
1928-57.1 ptsRepublicans
1932+53.2 ptsDemocrats
1976+40.6 ptsDemocrats
1904+39.3 ptsDemocrats
1952-33.2 ptsRepublicans

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
37,822
College (BA+)
30%
Median income
$94,008
2024 dollars
Non-white
25%
Rural
57%
Age 65+
20%

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

Neighbouring counties

Albemarle, VA · Culpeper, VA · Greene, VA · Louisa, VA · Madison, VA · Spotsylvania, VA