County record · fips 51520 · Virginia
Bristol CityVA
Republican ×12 since 1980reported 1904–2024 · 31 elections
The Long Record
31 elections against the Virginia and national vote
2024 result
R+39.9
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
14–17
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
20/31
65% of its elections
Closest election
1956
R+4.3
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | +45.8 pts | Democrats |
| 1968 | -42.2 pts | Republicans |
| 1932 | +41.8 pts | Democrats |
| 1964 | +35.7 pts | Democrats |
| 1952 | -29.3 pts | Republicans |
Who Lives Here
Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
16,849
College (BA+)
25%
Median income
$50,404
2024 dollars
Non-white
16%
Rural
1%
Age 65+
24%
Interpolated between Census/ACS anchors; income CPI-deflated to 2024. Demographics begin in 2000 — earlier cycles have returns only.