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County record · fips 51183 · Virginia

SussexVA

Democratic ×13 since 1976reported 1872–2024 · 39 elections

The Long Record

39 elections against the Virginia and national vote
2024 result
D+4.5
won by Democrats
Record since first cycle
31–8
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
19/39
49% of its elections
Closest election
1988
D+3.6
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
1896+66.9 ptsDemocrats
1932+52.5 ptsDemocrats
1928-46.9 ptsRepublicans
1976+42.1 ptsDemocrats
1952-39.4 ptsRepublicans

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
10,765
College (BA+)
17%
Median income
$63,530
2024 dollars
Non-white
59%
Rural
100%
Age 65+
19%

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

Neighbouring counties

Dinwiddie, VA · Greensville, VA · Prince George, VA · Southampton, VA · Surry, VA