County record · fips 51197 · Virginia
WytheVA
Republican ×21 since 1944reported 1872–2024 · 39 elections
The Long Record
39 elections against the Virginia and national vote
2024 result
R+59.9
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
8–31
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
24/39
62% of its elections
Closest election
1884
D+0.3
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1912 | +49.4 pts | Democrats |
| 1976 | +43.8 pts | Democrats |
| 1884 | -39.7 pts | Republicans |
| 1932 | +33.3 pts | Democrats |
| 1968 | -33.3 pts | Republicans |
Who Lives Here
Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
28,188
College (BA+)
19%
Median income
$57,745
2024 dollars
Non-white
7%
Rural
75%
Age 65+
22%
Interpolated between Census/ACS anchors; income CPI-deflated to 2024. Demographics begin in 2000 — earlier cycles have returns only.
Neighbouring counties
Bland, VA · Carroll, VA · Grayson, VA · Pulaski, VA · Smyth, VA