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County record · fips 51570 · Virginia

Colonial Heights CityVA

Republican ×19 since 1952reported 1952–2024 · 19 elections

The Long Record

19 elections against the Virginia and national vote
2024 result
R+32.7
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
0–19
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
11/19
58% of its elections
Closest election
1952
R+3.5
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+53.4 ptsDemocrats
1964-27.0 ptsRepublicans
1968-26.8 ptsRepublicans
1980-21.4 ptsRepublicans
1972-20.9 ptsRepublicans

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
18,352
College (BA+)
28%
Median income
$76,505
2024 dollars
Non-white
35%
Rural
0%
Age 65+
18%

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

Neighbouring counties

Chesterfield, VA · Petersburg City, VA