Roanoke, Virginia
Presidential margin, 2004–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 2004 | +6.1% |
| 2008 | +23.3% |
| 2012 | +22.9% |
| 2016 | +18.9% |
| 2020 | +25.8% |
| 2024 | +23.4% |
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Swing | vs U.S. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D | 60.8%Harris25,753 | 37.4%Trump15,825 | 1.8% | D+23.4 | R+2.3 | D+24.9 | 42,356 | |
| D | 61.8%Biden26,773 | 36.0%Trump15,607 | 2.2% | D+25.8 | D+6.9 | D+21.3 | 43,323 | |
| D | 56.4%Clinton22,299 | 37.5%Trump14,823 | 6.1% | D+18.9 | R+4.0 | D+16.8 | 39,515 | |
| D | 60.2%Obama24,110 | 37.3%Romney14,936 | 2.6% | D+22.9 | R+0.4 | D+19.0 | 40,074 | |
| D | 61.0%Obama24,918 | 37.7%McCain15,389 | 1.4% | D+23.3 | D+17.2 | D+16.0 | 40,863 | |
| D | 52.4%Kerry18,862 | 46.3%Bush16,661 | 1.3% | D+6.1 | — | D+8.6 | 36,000 |
Roanoke City votes Democratic by double digits in most statewide races, making it an anchor of the otherwise Republican-leaning Roanoke Valley. Its working-class and majority-minority precincts drive turnout that campaigns in southwestern Virginia cannot ignore.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 25.8 points in 2020. Between 2020 and 2024 the city moved 2.3 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 23.4 points.
A population of 98,355, a 56% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $55,378 describe the city. The city's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Newport News and Augusta-Richmond County consolidated government (balance).
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Roanoke, Virginia. Akashic. https://akashic.app/city/5168000/. Accessed May 20, 2026. License: CC BY 4.0.