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County record · fips 51660 · Virginia

Harrisonburg CityVA

Democratic ×5 since 2008reported 1916–2024 · 28 elections

The Long Record

28 elections against the Virginia and national vote
2024 result
D+25.9
won by Democrats
Record since first cycle
9–19
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
19/28
68% of its elections
Closest election
1944
R+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
1932+45.3 ptsDemocrats
1968-45.3 ptsRepublicans
1964+42.9 ptsDemocrats
2008+29.8 ptsDemocrats
1948-29.0 ptsRepublicans

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
51,392
College (BA+)
37%
Median income
$62,254
2024 dollars
Non-white
39%
Rural
1%
Age 65+
11%

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

Neighbouring counties

Rockingham, VA