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County record · fips 51820 · Virginia

Waynesboro CityVA

Republican ×15 since 1968reported 1948–2024 · 20 elections

The Long Record

20 elections against the Virginia and national vote
2024 result
R+5.8
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
2–18
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
13/20
65% of its elections
Closest election
1948
D+0.4
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
ElectionSwingToward
1964+45.9 ptsDemocrats
1968-44.9 ptsRepublicans
1952-39.8 ptsRepublicans
1976+36.4 ptsDemocrats
1972-20.3 ptsRepublicans

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
22,841
College (BA+)
26%
Median income
$59,994
2024 dollars
Non-white
28%
Rural
2%
Age 65+
18%

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

Neighbouring counties

Augusta, VA