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County record · fips 51165 · Virginia

RockinghamVA

Republican ×15 since 1968reported 1872–2024 · 39 elections

The Long Record

39 elections against the Virginia and national vote
2024 result
R+37.4
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
14–25
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
22/39
56% of its elections
Closest election
1884
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
1968-57.9 ptsRepublicans
1932+57.6 ptsDemocrats
1928-47.8 ptsRepublicans
1884-44.8 ptsRepublicans
1964+41.5 ptsDemocrats

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
85,600
College (BA+)
29%
Median income
$80,693
2024 dollars
Non-white
16%
Rural
59%
Age 65+
20%

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

Neighbouring counties

Albemarle, VA · Augusta, VA · Greene, VA · Page, VA · Shenandoah, VA · Harrisonburg City, VA · Hardy, WV · Pendleton, WV