County record · fips 51167 · Virginia
RussellVA
Republican ×6 since 2004reported 1872–2024 · 39 elections
The Long Record
39 elections against the Virginia and national vote
2024 result
R+67.8
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
28–11
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
22/39
56% of its elections
Closest election
1956
D+1.3
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
| Election | Swing | Toward |
|---|---|---|
| 1912 | +54.9 pts | Democrats |
| 1880 | -54.0 pts | Republicans |
| 1876 | +45.7 pts | Democrats |
| 1976 | +36.4 pts | Democrats |
| 1896 | -35.8 pts | Republicans |
Who Lives Here
Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
25,538
College (BA+)
13%
Median income
$50,012
2024 dollars
Non-white
3%
Rural
99%
Age 65+
24%
Interpolated between Census/ACS anchors; income CPI-deflated to 2024. Demographics begin in 2000 — earlier cycles have returns only.
Neighbouring counties
Buchanan, VA · Dickenson, VA · Scott, VA · Smyth, VA · Tazewell, VA · Washington, VA · Wise, VA