County record · fips 51640 · Virginia
Galax CityVA
Republican ×7 since 2000reported 1956–2024 · 18 elections
The Long Record
18 elections against the Virginia and national vote
2024 result
R+44.2
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
3–15
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
13/18
72% of its elections
Closest election
1964
D+1.4
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
| Election | Swing | Toward |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | +52.0 pts | Democrats |
| 1964 | +27.5 pts | Democrats |
| 1968 | -26.8 pts | Republicans |
| 1984 | -25.4 pts | Republicans |
| 1972 | -22.8 pts | Republicans |
Who Lives Here
Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
6,726
College (BA+)
19%
Median income
$38,675
2024 dollars
Non-white
23%
Rural
10%
Age 65+
21%
Interpolated between Census/ACS anchors; income CPI-deflated to 2024. Demographics begin in 2000 — earlier cycles have returns only.