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County record · fips 51159 · Virginia

Richmond CountyVA

Republican ×20 since 1948reported 1872–2024 · 39 elections

The Long Record

39 elections against the Virginia and national vote
2024 result
R+30.4
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
11–27
Dem–Rep two-party wins · 1 exact tie
Voted with the winner
22/38
58% of its elections
Closest election
1896
D+0.0
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
1928-69.3 ptsRepublicans
1932+64.3 ptsDemocrats
1976+33.1 ptsDemocrats
1952-27.6 ptsRepublicans
1912+26.8 ptsDemocrats

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
9,095
College (BA+)
17%
Median income
$66,304
2024 dollars
Non-white
40%
Rural
100%
Age 65+
21%

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

Neighbouring counties

Essex, VA · Lancaster, VA · Northumberland, VA · Westmoreland, VA