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County record · fips 51147 · Virginia

Prince EdwardVA

Republican ×1 since 2024reported 1872–2024 · 39 elections

The Long Record

39 elections against the Virginia and national vote
2024 result
R+2.6
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
20–19
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
24/39
62% of its elections
Closest election
1896
D+0.6
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
1904+51.2 ptsDemocrats
1928-50.0 ptsRepublicans
1932+49.2 ptsDemocrats
1952-42.4 ptsRepublicans
1976+28.2 ptsDemocrats

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
21,996
College (BA+)
27%
Median income
$56,315
2024 dollars
Non-white
40%
Rural
67%
Age 65+
17%

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

Neighbouring counties

Amelia, VA · Appomattox, VA · Buckingham, VA · Charlotte, VA · Cumberland, VA · Lunenburg, VA · Nottoway, VA