County record · fips 51169 · Virginia
ScottVA
Republican ×12 since 1980reported 1872–2024 · 39 elections
The Long Record
39 elections against the Virginia and national vote
2024 result
R+70.8
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
9–30
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
25/39
64% of its elections
Closest election
1936
D+1.8
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 | +62.1 pts | Democrats |
| 1916 | -54.2 pts | Republicans |
| 1880 | -52.4 pts | Republicans |
| 1976 | +37.0 pts | Democrats |
| 1876 | +31.0 pts | Democrats |
Who Lives Here
Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
21,479
College (BA+)
16%
Median income
$46,349
2024 dollars
Non-white
5%
Rural
98%
Age 65+
25%
Interpolated between Census/ACS anchors; income CPI-deflated to 2024. Demographics begin in 2000 — earlier cycles have returns only.
Neighbouring counties
Hancock, TN · Hawkins, TN · Sullivan, TN · Lee, VA · Russell, VA · Washington, VA · Wise, VA