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County record · fips 51670 · Virginia

Hopewell CityVA

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

The Long Record

28 elections against the Virginia and national vote
2024 result
D+13.9
won by Democrats
Record since first cycle
14–14
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
18/28
64% of its elections
Closest election
1952
D+0.5
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
1976+54.8 ptsDemocrats
1932+49.7 ptsDemocrats
1920-37.2 ptsRepublicans
1952-36.6 ptsRepublicans
1924-25.9 ptsRepublicans

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
22,959
College (BA+)
14%
Median income
$54,729
2024 dollars
Non-white
59%
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

Chesterfield, VA · Prince George, VA