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County record · fips 51139 · Virginia

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Republican ×22 since 1940reported 1872–2024 · 39 elections

The Long Record

39 elections against the Virginia and national vote
2024 result
R+54.6
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
11–28
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
23/39
59% of its elections
Closest election
1908
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
1880-44.1 ptsRepublicans
1876+43.1 ptsDemocrats
1976+41.1 ptsDemocrats
1932+40.3 ptsDemocrats
1912+34.7 ptsDemocrats

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
23,727
College (BA+)
15%
Median income
$57,037
2024 dollars
Non-white
8%
Rural
80%
Age 65+
22%

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

Neighbouring counties

Greene, VA · Madison, VA · Rappahannock, VA · Rockingham, VA · Shenandoah, VA · Warren, VA