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County record · fips 51760 · Virginia

Richmond CityVA

Democratic ×13 since 1976reported 1904–2024 · 31 elections

The Long Record

31 elections against the Virginia and national vote
2024 result
D+67.8
won by Democrats
Record since first cycle
26–5
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
18/31
58% of its elections
Closest election
1928
R+2.6
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
1928-61.1 ptsRepublicans
1932+47.3 ptsDemocrats
1948-38.0 ptsRepublicans
1964+35.0 ptsDemocrats
1912+29.6 ptsDemocrats

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
229,359
College (BA+)
46%
Median income
$64,587
2024 dollars
Non-white
59%
Rural
0%
Age 65+
14%

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

Neighbouring counties

Chesterfield, VA · Henrico, VA