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County record · fips 51800 · Virginia

Suffolk CityVA

Democratic ×5 since 2008reported 1912–2024 · 29 elections

The Long Record

29 elections against the Virginia and national vote
2024 result
D+16.1
won by Democrats
Record since first cycle
22–7
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
22/29
76% of its elections
Closest election
1960
D+0.5
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
1976+61.6 ptsDemocrats
1932+53.2 ptsDemocrats
1928-46.1 ptsRepublicans
1952-30.9 ptsRepublicans
1972-30.8 ptsRepublicans

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
98,796
College (BA+)
33%
Median income
$92,666
2024 dollars
Non-white
54%
Rural
27%
Age 65+
15%

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

Neighbouring counties

Camden, NC · Gates, NC · Isle of Wight, VA · Southampton, VA · Chesapeake City, VA · Portsmouth City, VA