County record · fips 51775 · Virginia
Salem CityVA
Republican ×12 since 1980reported 1968–2024 · 15 elections
The Long Record
15 elections against the Virginia and national vote
2024 result
R+19.5
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
1–14
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
10/15
67% of its elections
Closest election
1976
D+2.4
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
| Election | Swing | Toward |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | +55.2 pts | Democrats |
| 1984 | -22.8 pts | Republicans |
| 1980 | -11.0 pts | Republicans |
| 1988 | +11.0 pts | Democrats |
| 2000 | -10.4 pts | Republicans |
Who Lives Here
Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
25,618
College (BA+)
33%
Median income
$66,725
2024 dollars
Non-white
18%
Rural
0%
Age 65+
20%
Interpolated between Census/ACS anchors; income CPI-deflated to 2024. Demographics begin in 2000 — earlier cycles have returns only.