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County record · fips 51630 · Virginia

Fredericksburg CityVA

Democratic ×9 since 1992reported 1904–2024 · 31 elections

The Long Record

31 elections against the Virginia and national vote
2024 result
D+32.3
won by Democrats
Record since first cycle
22–9
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
22/31
71% of its elections
Closest election
1948
D+0.4
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
1912+71.9 ptsDemocrats
1928-50.9 ptsRepublicans
1932+45.8 ptsDemocrats
1908-41.8 ptsRepublicans
1916-40.6 ptsRepublicans

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
28,873
College (BA+)
46%
Median income
$86,071
2024 dollars
Non-white
45%
Rural
0%
Age 65+
11%

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

Neighbouring counties

Spotsylvania, VA · Stafford, VA