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County record · fips 51510 · Virginia

Alexandria CityVA

Democratic ×11 since 1984reported 1904–2024 · 31 elections

The Long Record

31 elections against the Virginia and national vote
2024 result
D+58.9
won by Democrats
Record since first cycle
26–5
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
20/31
65% of its elections
Closest election
1948
D+0.2
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+52.7 ptsDemocrats
1928-44.9 ptsRepublicans
1916-27.5 ptsRepublicans
1968-27.3 ptsRepublicans
1920-26.9 ptsRepublicans

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
156,976
College (BA+)
66%
Median income
$119,681
2024 dollars
Non-white
51%
Rural
0%
Age 65+
13%

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

Neighbouring counties

District of Columbia, DC · Prince George's, MD · Arlington, VA · Fairfax County, VA