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County record · fips 51149 · Virginia

Prince GeorgeVA

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

The Long Record

39 elections against the Virginia and national vote
2024 result
R+21.5
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
17–22
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
23/39
59% of its elections
Closest election
1956
R+3.5
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
1896+47.3 ptsDemocrats
1976+45.6 ptsDemocrats
1880-42.9 ptsRepublicans
1932+38.6 ptsDemocrats
1952-34.1 ptsRepublicans

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
43,146
College (BA+)
25%
Median income
$84,897
2024 dollars
Non-white
49%
Rural
49%
Age 65+
13%

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

Neighbouring counties

Charles City, VA · Chesterfield, VA · Dinwiddie, VA · Surry, VA · Sussex, VA · Hopewell City, VA · Petersburg City, VA