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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
ElectionSwingToward
1912+62.1 ptsDemocrats
1916-54.2 ptsRepublicans
1880-52.4 ptsRepublicans
1976+37.0 ptsDemocrats
1876+31.0 ptsDemocrats

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