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County record · fips 51770 · Virginia

Roanoke CityVA

Democratic ×10 since 1988reported 1904–2024 · 31 elections

The Long Record

31 elections against the Virginia and national vote
2024 result
D+24.0
won by Democrats
Record since first cycle
23–8
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
19/31
61% of its elections
Closest election
1984
R+4.7
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
1928-61.8 ptsRepublicans
1932+55.5 ptsDemocrats
1976+49.1 ptsDemocrats
1912+34.7 ptsDemocrats
1964+32.3 ptsDemocrats

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
98,355
College (BA+)
30%
Median income
$55,378
2024 dollars
Non-white
45%
Rural
0%
Age 65+
18%

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

Neighbouring counties

Roanoke County, VA · Salem City, VA