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County record · fips 51735 · Virginia

Poquoson CityVA

Republican ×13 since 1976reported 1976–2024 · 13 elections

The Long Record

13 elections against the Virginia and national vote
2024 result
R+46.5
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
0–13
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
7/13
54% of its elections
Closest election
1976
R+12.3
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
1980-33.1 ptsRepublicans
1984-24.6 ptsRepublicans
1992+11.7 ptsDemocrats
1996+9.4 ptsDemocrats
2000-7.7 ptsRepublicans

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
12,639
College (BA+)
36%
Median income
$120,972
2024 dollars
Non-white
13%
Rural
9%
Age 65+
20%

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

Neighbouring counties

York, VA · Hampton City, VA