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County record · fips 51600 · Virginia

Fairfax CityVA

Democratic ×6 since 2004reported 1964–2024 · 16 elections

The Long Record

16 elections against the Virginia and national vote
2024 result
D+34.3
won by Democrats
Record since first cycle
7–9
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
10/16
63% of its elections
Closest election
2004
D+3.4
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
1968-35.0 ptsRepublicans
1976+28.7 ptsDemocrats
1972-22.2 ptsRepublicans
1992+18.4 ptsDemocrats
1980-17.0 ptsRepublicans

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
25,026
College (BA+)
62%
Median income
$132,348
2024 dollars
Non-white
49%
Rural
0%
Age 65+
14%

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

Neighbouring counties

Fairfax County, VA