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County record · fips 51145 · Virginia

PowhatanVA

Republican ×14 since 1972reported 1872–2024 · 39 elections

The Long Record

39 elections against the Virginia and national vote
2024 result
R+44.5
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
13–26
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
23/39
59% of its elections
Closest election
1952
R+5.7
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
1972-53.1 ptsRepublicans
1932+39.5 ptsDemocrats
1956-36.4 ptsRepublicans
1904+33.1 ptsDemocrats
1880-31.3 ptsRepublicans

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
31,555
College (BA+)
35%
Median income
$110,537
2024 dollars
Non-white
15%
Rural
98%
Age 65+
20%

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

Neighbouring counties

Amelia, VA · Chesterfield, VA · Cumberland, VA · Goochland, VA