Charlottesville city, VA
VA · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
Charlottesville city, VA (Virginia) voted D+68.3 for Kamala Harris (Democrat) in the 2024 presidential election, with Harris receiving 19,435 votes (82.94%) to 3,428 (14.63%) for Trump.
This represents a R+4.4% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. Charlottesville city is classified as a deep Democratic county. Charlottesville city has voted Democratic in every presidential election since 1976. The county has a population of approximately 45,437.
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Presidential Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 82.9%(19,435) | 14.6%(3,428) | D+68.3 | R+4.4 |
| 2020 | 85.5%(20,696) | 12.8%(3,094) | D+72.7 | D+6.2 |
| 2016 | 79.7%(17,901) | 13.2%(2,960) | D+66.5 | D+13.0 |
| 2012 | 75.7%(16,510) | 22.2%(4,844) | D+53.5 | R+4.5 |
| 2008 | 78.3%(15,705) | 20.4%(4,078) | D+58.0 | D+13.2 |
| 2004 | 71.8%(11,088) | 27.0%(4,172) | D+44.8 | D+16.6 |
| 2000 | 58.7%(7,762) | 30.5%(4,034) | D+28.2 | R+1.7 |
| 1996 | 61.9%(7,916) | 32.0%(4,091) | D+29.9 | D+3.2 |
| 1992 | 58.3%(8,685) | 31.6%(4,705) | D+26.7 | D+13.1 |
| 1988 | 56.2%(7,671) | 42.6%(5,817) | D+13.6 | D+11.0 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Presidential Margin Trend
Charlottesville city, VA • 1892–2024
Senate Elections
Senate Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 85.8%(20,672) | 14.1%(3,409) | D+71.6 | R+3.0 |
| 2018 | 86.1%(17,641) | 11.5%(2,346) | D+74.7 | D+16.9 |
| 2014 | 76.9%(8,241) | 19.2%(2,054) | D+57.7 | D+0.7 |
| 2012 | 78.4%(16,800) | 21.4%(4,589) | D+57.0 | R+11.9 |
| 2008 | 83.7%(16,470) | 14.9%(2,923) | D+68.8 | D+13.3 |
| 2006 | 77.3%(9,159) | 21.7%(2,575) | D+55.6 | D+119.8 |
| 2002 | 0.0%(0) | 64.3%(4,701) | R+64.3 | R+103.4 |
| 2000 | 69.5%(9,177) | 30.4%(4,012) | D+39.1 | D+22.1 |
| 1996 | 58.3%(7,424) | 41.2%(5,255) | D+17.0 | R+22.0 |
| 1994 | 64.1%(7,286) | 25.1%(2,857) | D+39.0 | D+112.6 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Governor Elections
Governor Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 88.9%(16,799) | 10.9%(2,056) | D+78.0 | D+7.3 |
| 2017 | 84.8%(13,943) | 14.1%(2,315) | D+70.7 | D+10.6 |
| 2013 | 75.5%(9,440) | 15.4%(1,922) | D+60.1 | D+12.7 |
| 2009 | 73.6%(7,406) | 26.2%(2,636) | D+47.4 | R+13.4 |
| 2005 | 79.4%(8,018) | 18.5%(1,870) | D+60.8 | D+12.9 |
| 2001 | 72.9%(6,781) | 24.9%(2,316) | D+48.0 | D+25.5 |
| 1997 | 60.2%(5,352) | 37.7%(3,354) | D+22.5 | D+13.8 |
| 1993 | 54.0%(5,660) | 45.3%(4,748) | D+8.7 | R+18.9 |
| 1989 | 63.7%(6,892) | 36.1%(3,902) | D+27.6 | R+4.4 |
| 1985 | 66.0%(5,715) | 34.0%(2,941) | D+32.0 | D+12.9 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab