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County record · fips 51785 · Virginia

South Norfolk CityVA

Democratic ×8 since 1932reported 1924–1960 · 10 elections

The Long Record

10 elections against the Virginia and national vote
1960 result
D+23.3
won by Democrats
Record since first cycle
9–1
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
7/10
70% of its elections
Closest election
1956
D+10.3
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
1928-104.5 ptsRepublicans
1932+98.1 ptsDemocrats
1936+36.5 ptsDemocrats
1952-18.6 ptsRepublicans
1948-16.3 ptsRepublicans