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County record · fips 51157 · Virginia

RappahannockVA

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

The Long Record

39 elections against the Virginia and national vote
2024 result
R+18.1
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
24–15
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
22/39
56% of its elections
Closest election
1956
D+0.9
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
1976+48.0 ptsDemocrats
1932+43.4 ptsDemocrats
1952-41.9 ptsRepublicans
1928-41.4 ptsRepublicans
1968-40.3 ptsRepublicans

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
7,427
College (BA+)
33%
Median income
$83,380
2024 dollars
Non-white
18%
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

Culpeper, VA · Fauquier, VA · Madison, VA · Page, VA · Warren, VA