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County record · fips 51177 · Virginia

SpotsylvaniaVA

Republican ×12 since 1980reported 1872–2024 · 39 elections

The Long Record

39 elections against the Virginia and national vote
2024 result
R+8.7
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
19–20
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
27/39
69% of its elections
Closest election
1952
D+0.8
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+63.9 ptsDemocrats
1932+58.4 ptsDemocrats
1916-51.1 ptsRepublicans
1928-47.1 ptsRepublicans
1976+47.1 ptsDemocrats

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
146,603
College (BA+)
35%
Median income
$112,738
2024 dollars
Non-white
39%
Rural
32%
Age 65+
15%

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

Neighbouring counties

Caroline, VA · Culpeper, VA · Hanover, VA · Louisa, VA · Orange, VA · Stafford, VA · Fredericksburg City, VA