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County record · fips 51540 · Virginia

Charlottesville CityVA

Democratic ×13 since 1976reported 1904–2024 · 31 elections

The Long Record

31 elections against the Virginia and national vote
2024 result
D+70.0
won by Democrats
Record since first cycle
26–5
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
18/31
58% of its elections
Closest election
1976
D+1.3
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
ElectionSwingToward
1928-41.7 ptsRepublicans
1932+35.1 ptsDemocrats
1948-31.3 ptsRepublicans
1968-27.0 ptsRepublicans
1952-24.1 ptsRepublicans

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
45,437
College (BA+)
62%
Median income
$74,824
2024 dollars
Non-white
36%
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

Albemarle, VA