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County record · fips 51678 · Virginia

Lexington CityVA

Democratic ×10 since 1988reported 1968–2024 · 15 elections

The Long Record

15 elections against the Virginia and national vote
2024 result
D+27.1
won by Democrats
Record since first cycle
11–4
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
8/15
53% of its elections
Closest election
1988
D+0.2
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+27.7 ptsDemocrats
2016+19.9 ptsDemocrats
2012-12.7 ptsRepublicans
1984-12.1 ptsRepublicans
1988+11.9 ptsDemocrats

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
7,525
College (BA+)
51%
Median income
$84,517
2024 dollars
Non-white
22%
Rural
0%
Age 65+
17%

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

Neighbouring counties

Rockbridge, VA