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
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The Biggest Swings
Cycle-over-cycle change in the two-party margin, in points
| Election | Swing | Toward |
|---|---|---|
| 1928 | -61.8 pts | Republicans |
| 1932 | +55.5 pts | Democrats |
| 1976 | +49.1 pts | Democrats |
| 1912 | +34.7 pts | Democrats |
| 1964 | +32.3 pts | Democrats |
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.