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County record · fips 51690 · Virginia

Martinsville CityVA

Democratic ×9 since 1992reported 1932–2024 · 24 elections

The Long Record

24 elections against the Virginia and national vote
2024 result
D+22.9
won by Democrats
Record since first cycle
17–7
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
18/24
75% of its elections
Closest election
1960
R+0.9
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+30.9 ptsDemocrats
1948-29.1 ptsRepublicans
1972-27.8 ptsRepublicans
1964+24.8 ptsDemocrats
1952-23.9 ptsRepublicans

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
13,658
College (BA+)
22%
Median income
$46,727
2024 dollars
Non-white
58%
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

Henry, VA