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County record · fips 51610 · Virginia

Falls Church CityVA

Democratic ×10 since 1988reported 1952–2024 · 19 elections

The Long Record

19 elections against the Virginia and national vote
2024 result
D+63.3
won by Democrats
Record since first cycle
12–7
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
13/19
68% of its elections
Closest election
1988
D+0.3
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
1968-31.9 ptsRepublicans
1964+24.9 ptsDemocrats
2016+22.9 ptsDemocrats
1992+19.7 ptsDemocrats
1976+19.4 ptsDemocrats

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
14,710
College (BA+)
81%
Median income
$143,262
2024 dollars
Non-white
32%
Rural
0%
Age 65+
15%

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

Neighbouring counties

Arlington, VA · Fairfax County, VA