Norfolk city, VA

VA · Presidential Elections 1892–2024

D+41.3
2024 Margin
R+4.3%
2020→2024 Swing
D since 1976
Voting Streak
234K
Population

Norfolk city, VA (Virginia) voted D+41.3 for Kamala Harris (Democrat) in the 2024 presidential election, with Harris receiving 59,941 votes (69.69%) to 24,377 (28.34%) for Trump.

This represents a R+4.3% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. Norfolk city is classified as a deep Democratic county. Norfolk city has voted Democratic in every presidential election since 1976. The county has a population of approximately 233,596.

Quick Stats

2024 ResultD+41.3
2020→2024 SwingR+4.3%
Voting StreakD since 1976
Elections on Record34

Demographics

Population233,596
Median Age
32.7(US: 38.7)
College (BA+)
33.5%(US: 35.2%)
Median Income
$66,109(US: $80k)
White (non-Hisp)
41.5%(US: 57.6%)
Hispanic
10.1%(US: 19.1%)
Black
40.2%(US: 12.2%)
Asian
3.8%(US: 5.7%)
Homeownership
46.3%(US: 64.5%)
Poverty Rate
16.5%(US: 12.3%)
Veterans
14.2%(US: 6.2%)
Non-English (CVAP)
8.1%(US: 17.0%)
Source: Census ACS 5-Year (2020-2024)

Community Profile

Religious Composition

Source: Religion Census 2020
Evangelical
16.9%
Catholic
8.4%(Below Average)
Black Protestant
8.1%(Unique Concentration)
Mainline Protestant
7.4%
Jewish
1.0%(Major Center)
+ 1 more traditions

Ancestry Groups

Source: Census ACS

Top reported ancestry groups (compared to national average).

German
8.0%
English
8.0%
Irish
7.7%
American Heritage
5.3%
Mexican
3.8%
Italian
3.4%
+ 5 more reported ancestry groups

Age Distribution

Median:32.7 yrs(US: 38.5)
Under 18
20.4%
18-29
14.8%
30-44
25.7%↑
45-64
26.2%
65+
13.0%↓
National average

Employment by Industry

Census ACS
Professional & Technical
12.8%
Retail Trade
11.1%
Educational Services
10.5%(1.2x US)
Manufacturing
7.4%(0.8x US)
Construction
6.1%
Healthcare & Social Services
4.8%
National average

Presidential Elections

Presidential Results

YearDemocratRepublicanMarginSwing
202469.7%(59,941)28.3%(24,377)D+41.3R+4.3
202071.7%(64,440)26.1%(23,443)D+45.6D+3.1
201668.4%(57,023)25.9%(21,552)D+42.5R+2.9
201272.0%(62,687)26.6%(23,147)D+45.4D+2.5
200871.0%(62,819)28.1%(24,814)D+43.0D+18.7
200461.7%(43,518)37.4%(26,401)D+24.3R+2.1
200061.7%(38,221)35.4%(21,920)D+26.3R+5.2
199662.6%(37,655)31.1%(18,693)D+31.5D+9.5
199254.5%(37,602)32.4%(22,362)D+22.1D+11.6
198854.8%(37,778)44.3%(30,538)D+10.5D+7.1

Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab

Presidential Margin Trend

Norfolk city, VA • 1892–2024

D+R++80+60+40+200-20-40-60-8018921900190819161924193219401948195619641972198019881996200420122020
Democratic margin
Republican margin

Senate Elections

Senate Results

YearDemocratRepublicanMarginSwing
202074.0%(66,152)25.8%(23,084)D+48.2R+3.6
201874.9%(50,565)23.1%(15,603)D+51.8D+11.9
201468.7%(29,210)28.8%(12,252)D+39.9R+6.0
201272.8%(61,887)27.0%(22,953)D+45.8R+14.6
200879.6%(69,102)19.2%(16,660)D+60.4D+30.0
200664.5%(31,909)34.1%(16,879)D+30.4D+110.5
20020.0%(0)80.1%(27,002)R+80.1R+110.6
200065.2%(40,753)34.7%(21,717)D+30.5D+15.5
199657.4%(35,423)42.5%(26,202)D+15.0R+21.3
199463.5%(33,984)27.2%(14,578)D+36.2D+112.9

Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab

Governor Elections

Governor Results

YearDemocratRepublicanMarginSwing
202575.7%(48,599)24.1%(15,509)D+51.5D+3.1
201773.5%(39,453)25.1%(13,490)D+48.4D+5.0
201368.5%(31,708)25.2%(11,654)D+43.4D+23.1
200960.1%(24,025)39.8%(15,913)D+20.3R+15.1
200566.1%(27,791)30.7%(12,899)D+35.4D+4.2
200165.2%(28,244)34.0%(14,741)D+31.2D+13.4
199757.9%(24,679)40.1%(17,101)D+17.8D+3.8
199356.3%(27,242)42.4%(20,499)D+13.9R+18.3
198966.1%(37,844)33.8%(19,385)D+32.2R+3.4
198567.8%(30,857)32.2%(14,652)D+35.6D+0.0

Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab

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