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County record · fips 51185 · Virginia

TazewellVA

Republican ×7 since 2000reported 1872–2024 · 39 elections

The Long Record

39 elections against the Virginia and national vote
2024 result
R+69.3
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
15–24
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
27/39
69% of its elections
Closest election
1980
R+0.1
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
1884-84.0 ptsRepublicans
1976+54.1 ptsDemocrats
1912+51.8 ptsDemocrats
1916-43.0 ptsRepublicans
1972-42.2 ptsRepublicans

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
39,624
College (BA+)
17%
Median income
$47,313
2024 dollars
Non-white
7%
Rural
52%
Age 65+
24%

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

Neighbouring counties

Bland, VA · Buchanan, VA · Russell, VA · Smyth, VA · McDowell, WV · Mercer, WV