County record · fips 51595 · Virginia
Emporia CityVA
Democratic ×8 since 1996reported 1968–2024 · 15 elections
The Long Record
15 elections against the Virginia and national vote
2024 result
D+31.2
won by Democrats
Record since first cycle
8–7
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
9/15
60% of its elections
Closest election
1992
R+2.1
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The Biggest Swings
Cycle-over-cycle change in the two-party margin, in points
| Election | Swing | Toward |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | +32.7 pts | Democrats |
| 1972 | -30.1 pts | Republicans |
| 2008 | +18.5 pts | Democrats |
| 1996 | +16.0 pts | Democrats |
| 1984 | -14.4 pts | Republicans |
Who Lives Here
Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
5,547
College (BA+)
16%
Median income
$51,899
2024 dollars
Non-white
82%
Rural
5%
Age 65+
18%
Interpolated between Census/ACS anchors; income CPI-deflated to 2024. Demographics begin in 2000 — earlier cycles have returns only.