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County record · fips 51790 · Virginia

Staunton CityVA

Democratic ×5 since 2008reported 1904–2024 · 31 elections

The Long Record

31 elections against the Virginia and national vote
2024 result
D+13.6
won by Democrats
Record since first cycle
15–16
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
19/31
61% of its elections
Closest election
2016
D+1.9
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
1912+61.9 ptsDemocrats
1916-57.0 ptsRepublicans
1928-46.8 ptsRepublicans
1932+45.1 ptsDemocrats
1968-39.2 ptsRepublicans

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
25,948
College (BA+)
38%
Median income
$65,581
2024 dollars
Non-white
22%
Rural
2%
Age 65+
21%

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

Neighbouring counties

Augusta, VA