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Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC
presidential margin
2008D+11.02012D+10.92016D+7.72020D+13.42024D+10.2
full record · 1892 → 2024
D+10.2
2024
median income$84,869U.S. $80,734 · VA $72,388
median age37.7U.S. 39.1
poverty rate10.9%U.S. 12.5%
bachelor’s+ (25+)35.8%U.S. 35.6%
non-english9.5%U.S. 22.3%
race · ethnicity · ancestry
English11.4%
German9.2%
Irish8.7%
African American†26.3%
African1.3%
Jamaican0.5%
Mexican2.7%
Puerto Rican2.1%
Honduran0.3%
Filipino1.9%
Chinese0.4%
Asian Indian0.4%
religion
other traditions
Mainline6.9%
Black Protestant3.6%
Muslim1.0%
Latter-day Saints0.7%
American Community Survey 2024 5-year (income, age, poverty, education, language, race, ancestry) · presidential returns from MIT Election Lab through 2024 · 2020 U.S. Religion Census (ASARB) — congregational adherents, unaffiliated is the unclaimed remainder.

Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC, Virginia

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Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NCHarrisD+10.2
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2024 presidential margin by county for Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC, VAA map of the constituent counties of Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC, VA, each outlined and filled by its 2024 presidential margin from deep red (Republican) through neutral to deep blue (Democratic), seated within the faint outlines of the surrounding states.Camden County, NC · R+50.7Currituck County, NC · R+47.8Gates County, NC · R+21.6Gloucester County, VA · R+38.2Isle of Wight County, VA · R+19.7James City County, VA · D+6.2Mathews County, VA · R+39.2Surry County, VA · R+0.7York County, VA · R+6.1Chesapeake city, VA · D+3.8Hampton city, VA · D+39.8Newport News city, VA · D+28.7Norfolk city, VA · D+41.3Poquoson city, VA · R+45.6Portsmouth city, VA · D+38.5Suffolk city, VA · D+15.8Virginia Beach city, VA · D+2.6Williamsburg city, VA · D+44.3
How it voted
Share of the 2024 vote
Kamala Harris ✓Democratic54.3%473,108
Donald TrumpRepublican44.1%384,145
Jill SteinGreen1.7%14,741
D+60
R+60
18 counties, each filled by 2024 D-vs-R margin. Hover any county for its result.
County-level results (18 counties) — table
2024 presidential result by county for Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC, VA — winner and D-vs-R margin.
CountyWinnerMargin
Camden County, NCRepublicanR+50.7
Chesapeake city, VADemocraticD+3.8
Currituck County, NCRepublicanR+47.8
Gates County, NCRepublicanR+21.6
Gloucester County, VARepublicanR+38.2
Hampton city, VADemocraticD+39.8
Isle of Wight County, VARepublicanR+19.7
James City County, VADemocraticD+6.2
Mathews County, VARepublicanR+39.2
Newport News city, VADemocraticD+28.7
Norfolk city, VADemocraticD+41.3
Poquoson city, VARepublicanR+45.6
Portsmouth city, VADemocraticD+38.5
Suffolk city, VADemocraticD+15.8
Surry County, VARepublicanR+0.7
Virginia Beach city, VADemocraticD+2.6
Williamsburg city, VADemocraticD+44.3
York County, VARepublicanR+6.1
34 presidential elections
Third column names the leading third-party or independent finisher. Source · MIT Election Lab · ICPSR · VEST (precinct-level 2024).
YearWonDemocraticRepublicanOtherMarginTotal
D
54.3%Harris473,108
44.1%Trump384,145
1.7%Stein14,741
+10.2%
871,994
D
55.7%Biden486,096
42.3%Trump369,160
2.0%Jorgensen17,877
+13.4%
873,133
D
51.0%Clinton401,992
43.3%Trump341,373
5.8%Johnson45,501
+7.7%
788,866
D
54.7%Obama432,280
43.8%Romney346,194
1.4%Johnson11,300
+10.9%
789,774
D
55.0%Obama434,701
44.0%McCain347,764
0.9%Nader7,241
+11.0%
789,706
R
46.2%Kerry306,346
53.1%Bush351,901
0.7%Badnarik4,451
−6.9%
662,698
R
47.6%Gore265,762
50.2%Bush280,069
2.2%Nader12,464
−2.6%
558,295
D
48.6%Clinton240,500
43.8%Dole216,837
7.6%Perot37,479
+4.8%
494,816
R
41.0%Clinton216,794
43.6%Bush230,599
15.5%Perot81,759
−2.6%
529,152
R
40.6%Dukakis184,991
58.6%Bush267,187
0.9%Fulani3,957
−18.0%
456,135
R
39.1%Mondale174,929
60.4%Reagan270,554
0.5%Larouche2,408
−21.4%
447,891
R
45.7%Carter173,163
48.2%Reagan182,721
6.1%Anderson23,008
−2.5%
378,892
D
52.6%Carter183,417
43.9%Ford153,138
3.4%Camejo12,013
+8.7%
348,568
R
32.9%McGovern84,855
64.4%Nixon166,112
2.7%Schmitz6,865
−31.5%
257,832
D
36.1%Humphrey103,533
32.3%Nixon92,605
31.6%Wallace90,759
+3.8%
286,897
D
61.1%Johnson100,094
38.4%Goldwater62,827
0.5%Hass869
+22.8%
163,790
D
55.1%Kennedy79,862
44.3%Nixon64,270
0.6%Byrd901
+10.8%
145,033
R
45.3%Stevenson57,071
50.8%Eisenhower64,096
3.9%Andrews4,888
−5.6%
126,055
D
52.0%Stevenson55,011
47.8%Eisenhower50,571
0.3%Hallinan305
+4.2%
105,887
D
59.2%Truman40,097
31.7%Dewey21,502
9.1%Thurmond6,166
+27.4%
67,765
D
74.1%Roosevelt46,021
25.7%Dewey15,958
0.2%Thomas138
+48.4%
62,117
D
80.9%Roosevelt41,839
18.8%Willkie9,700
0.3%Thomas159
+62.2%
51,698
D
81.3%Roosevelt42,196
18.3%Landon9,506
0.4%Lemke220
+63.0%
51,922
D
70.3%Roosevelt32,976
28.1%Hoover13,173
1.6%Thomas742
+42.2%
46,891
R
44.6%Smith21,181
55.4%Hoover26,258
0.0%
−10.7%
47,439
D
68.9%Davis18,095
24.5%Coolidge6,430
6.6%La Follette1,727
+44.4%
26,252
D
70.6%Cox21,644
28.3%Harding8,666
1.1%Debs326
+42.4%
30,636
D
76.7%Wilson14,476
21.6%Hughes4,074
1.7%Benson325
+55.1%
18,875
D
78.3%Wilson13,460
8.5%Taft1,465
13.2%Roosevelt2,262
+69.8%
17,187
D
70.7%Bryan11,197
28.5%Taft4,516
0.8%Debs123
+42.2%
15,836
D
74.1%Parker11,449
24.3%Roosevelt3,752
1.6%Debs251
+49.8%
15,452
D
59.5%Bryan20,525
39.8%McKinley13,743
0.7%Woolley242
+19.7%
34,510
D
52.9%Bryan17,408
45.7%McKinley15,049
1.4%Palmer476
+7.2%
32,933
D
54.9%Cleveland20,595
40.4%Harrison15,149
4.7%Weaver1,766
+14.5%
37,510
presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
Presidential margin over timeDemocratic-minus-Republican presidential margin from 1892 to 2024. Most recent: +10.2% in 2024.flipped D · 2008+10.2%DR18922024
Presidential margin over time
YearMargin (D minus R)
1892+14.5%
1896+7.2%
1900+19.7%
1904+49.8%
1908+42.2%
1912+69.8%
1916+55.1%
1920+42.4%
1924+44.4%
1928−10.7%
1932+42.2%
1936+63.0%
1940+62.2%
1944+48.4%
1948+27.4%
1952+4.2%
1956−5.6%
1960+10.8%
1964+22.8%
1968+3.8%
1972−31.5%
1976+8.7%
1980−2.5%
1984−21.4%
1988−18.0%
1992−2.6%
1996+4.8%
2000−2.6%
2004−6.9%
2008+11.0%
2012+10.9%
2016+7.7%
2020+13.4%
2024+10.2%
DemocraticRepublican
voter registration
Registered voters
By party of registration, over time
Voter registration in Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NCRegistered voters by party of registration, 2008–2012. Latest total 33,884 in 2012.8.5K16.9K25.4K33.9K33.9K20082012
DemocraticRepublicanUnaffiliatedOther parties

† Some years predate full county coverage; a flagged year sums only the counties reporting it.

Voter registration in Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC
YearTotal registeredDemocraticRepublicanUnaffiliatedOther
2008 (partial)30,46813,4888,2728,68226
2012 (partial)33,88413,2269,60210,95799
Source: State election authorities

The Hampton Roads metro's outsized active-duty and veteran population anchors a distinct electoral calculus, while fast-growing exurban corridors in Chesapeake and Suffolk have steadily shifted the region's partisan margins over successive cycles.

Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 69.8 points in 1912 and a Republican high of 31.5 points in 1972. Between 2020 and 2024 the metro moved 3.2 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 10.2 points.

A population of 1,787,235, a 53% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $84,869 describe the metro. The metro's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Richmond, VA and Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD.

Political twins — metros

The metros whose fingerprint — 2000–2024 trajectory, demographics, ancestry, religion — sits closest to this one, and why.

Richmond, VA
93.8twin score
2016–2024 trajectorypopulation scale
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD
92.7twin score
population scale2020–2024 trajectory% Black≠ median income
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA
92.2twin score
2016–2024 trajectory% Black≠ 12-yr trend

Twin score (0–100) = weighted cosine between tier-standardized fingerprints: presidential margins 2000–2024 with 12-yr trend and elasticity, ACS income, age, education, population and race, top reported ancestries, and religious adherence — chips name the closest-shared dimensions and the widest gap. Re-weight the groups in the twins explorer.

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Places within Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC

counties18
Camden CountyChesapeake cityCurrituck CountyGates CountyGloucester CountyHampton cityIsle of Wight CountyJames City CountyMathews CountyNewport News cityNorfolk cityPoquoson cityPortsmouth citySuffolk citySurry CountyVirginia Beach cityWilliamsburg cityYork County

Frequently asked questions

How did Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC vote in 2024?
In 2024, Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC voted Democratic by 10.2 points (D+10.2), carried by the Democratic candidate. Out of 871,994 votes cast, 473,108 went Democratic and 384,145 went Republican.
When did Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC last vote Republican?
The most recent presidential election in which Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC voted Republican was 2004.
How many people live in Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC?
Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC has a population of 1,787,235 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC?
Median household income in Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC is $84,869 — above the national median of $80,734. The Virginia state median is $72,388.
What is the political history of Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC?
Akashic tracks 34 presidential elections in Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC from 1892 to 2024. Of those, 25 went Democratic and 9 went Republican.