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County record · fips 51179 · Virginia

StaffordVA

Democratic ×2 since 2020reported 1872–2024 · 39 elections

The Long Record

39 elections against the Virginia and national vote
2024 result
D+0.8
won by Democrats
Record since first cycle
15–24
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
27/39
69% of its elections
Closest election
2024
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
1932+52.1 ptsDemocrats
1976+51.4 ptsDemocrats
1912+49.9 ptsDemocrats
1896-40.7 ptsRepublicans
1916-39.7 ptsRepublicans

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
163,466
College (BA+)
44%
Median income
$137,807
2024 dollars
Non-white
49%
Rural
19%
Age 65+
11%

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 · Fauquier, VA · King George, VA · Prince William, VA · Spotsylvania, VA · Fredericksburg City, VA