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County record · fips 51530 · Virginia

Buena Vista CityVA

Republican ×7 since 2000reported 1904–2024 · 31 elections

The Long Record

31 elections against the Virginia and national vote
2024 result
R+45.3
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
16–15
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
22/31
71% of its elections
Closest election
2000
R+2.0
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
1976+57.8 ptsDemocrats
1968-55.7 ptsRepublicans
1932+46.9 ptsDemocrats
1928-44.0 ptsRepublicans
1984-34.2 ptsRepublicans

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
6,593
College (BA+)
23%
Median income
$57,833
2024 dollars
Non-white
15%
Rural
2%
Age 65+
19%

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

Neighbouring counties

Rockbridge, VA