County record · fips 51173 · Virginia
SmythVA
Republican ×7 since 2000reported 1872–2024 · 39 elections
The Long Record
39 elections against the Virginia and national vote
2024 result
R+60.8
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
13–26
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
27/39
69% of its elections
Closest election
1996
D+0.2
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | +49.6 pts | Democrats |
| 1912 | +45.0 pts | Democrats |
| 1884 | -41.4 pts | Republicans |
| 1968 | -37.2 pts | Republicans |
| 1916 | -32.9 pts | Republicans |
Who Lives Here
Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
29,420
College (BA+)
17%
Median income
$49,883
2024 dollars
Non-white
7%
Rural
76%
Age 65+
23%
Interpolated between Census/ACS anchors; income CPI-deflated to 2024. Demographics begin in 2000 — earlier cycles have returns only.
Neighbouring counties
Bland, VA · Grayson, VA · Russell, VA · Tazewell, VA · Washington, VA · Wythe, VA