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County record · fips 51141 · Virginia

PatrickVA

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

The Long Record

39 elections against the Virginia and national vote
2024 result
R+60.8
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
19–20
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
27/39
69% of its elections
Closest election
1920
R+3.2
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
1932+61.7 ptsDemocrats
1976+59.3 ptsDemocrats
1968-55.1 ptsRepublicans
1876+53.7 ptsDemocrats
1912+43.7 ptsDemocrats

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
17,512
College (BA+)
15%
Median income
$53,038
2024 dollars
Non-white
11%
Rural
100%
Age 65+
28%

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

Neighbouring counties

Stokes, NC · Surry, NC · Carroll, VA · Floyd, VA · Franklin County, VA · Henry, VA