Chesapeake city, Virginia
AkashicChesapeake city, VAHarrisD+3.8
2024 precinct map of Chesapeake cityPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Chesapeake city, with each precinct boundary colored by Democratic-vs-Republican margin, and gold where an independent or third-party candidate carried the precinct.
How it voted
Share of the 2024 vote
| Kamala Harris ✓Democratic | 51.1% | 65,399 |
|---|---|---|
| Donald TrumpRepublican | 47.3% | 60,550 |
| Chase OliverLibertarian | 0.4% | 539 |
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127 precincts · 128,001 votes. Hover any precinct for its result.
The precinct map shows the 2024 presidential vote; the timeline scrubs the county’s overall result across 1892–2024.
38 presidential elections
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D | 51.1%Harris65,399 | 47.3%Trump60,550 | 0.4%Oliver539 | 128,001 | ||
| D | 52.2%Biden66,377 | 45.8%Trump58,180 | 1.7%Jorgensen2,098 | 127,108 | ||
| R | 46.7%Clinton52,627 | 48.0%Trump54,047 | 3.1%Johnson3,458 | 112,662 | ||
| D | 49.9%Obama55,052 | 48.8%Romney53,900 | 1.3%Johnson1,473 | 110,425 | ||
| D | 50.2%Obama53,994 | 48.9%McCain52,625 | 0.8%Nader902 | 107,521 | ||
| R | 42.3%Kerry38,744 | 57.1%Bush52,283 | 0.6%Badnarik514 | 91,541 | ||
| R | 45.0%Gore33,578 | 53.2%Bush39,684 | 1.0%Nader732 | 74,585 | ||
| R | 45.8%Clinton28,713 | 46.7%Dole29,251 | 7.1%Perot4,456 | 62,686 | ||
| R | 38.0%Clinton23,495 | 46.7%Bush28,909 | 14.9%Perot9,237 | 61,868 | ||
| R | 38.5%Dukakis18,828 | 60.9%Bush29,738 | 0.6%Fulani289 | 48,855 | ||
| R | 37.5%Mondale16,740 | 61.6%Reagan27,542 | 0.9%Larouche402 | 44,684 | ||
| R | 46.5%Carter17,155 | 48.5%Reagan17,888 | 5.0%Anderson1,861 | 36,904 | ||
| D | 54.9%Carter17,651 | 40.0%Ford12,851 | 5.1%Camejo1,655 | 32,157 | ||
| R | 26.5%McGovern373 | 70.3%Nixon990 | 3.3%Schmitz46 | 1,409 | ||
| O | 27.6%Humphrey6,843 | 25.2%Nixon6,234 | 47.2%Wallace11,683 | 24,760 | ||
| D | 59.9%Johnson691 | 39.8%Goldwater459 | 0.3%Hass3 | 1,153 | ||
| D | 61.2%Kennedy2,155 | 38.1%Nixon1,341 | 0.7%Byrd25 | 3,521 | ||
| D | 51.8%Stevenson1,871 | 42.1%Eisenhower1,521 | 6.0%Andrews217 | 3,609 | ||
| D | 61.5%Stevenson1,782 | 37.9%Eisenhower1,098 | 0.6%Hallinan17 | 2,897 | ||
| D | 66.8%Truman857 | 27.0%Dewey347 | 6.2%Thurmond79 | 1,283 | ||
| D | 79.1%Roosevelt924 | 20.6%Dewey241 | 0.3%Thomas3 | 1,168 | ||
| D | 85.5%Roosevelt920 | 14.5%Willkie156 | 0.0% | 1,076 | ||
| D | 82.1%Roosevelt823 | 17.2%Landon172 | 0.7%Lemke7 | 1,002 | ||
| D | 63.2%Roosevelt597 | 34.8%Hoover329 | 2.0%Thomas19 | 945 | ||
| R | 15.4%Smith158 | 84.6%Hoover865 | 0.0% | 1,023 | ||
| D | 70.9%Davis1,281 | 23.4%Coolidge423 | 5.8%La Follette104 | 1,808 | ||
| D | 68.3%Cox1,824 | 30.4%Harding813 | 1.3%Debs35 | 2,672 | ||
| D | 69.0%Wilson1,612 | 29.3%Hughes684 | 1.8%Benson41 | 2,337 | ||
| D | 62.4%Wilson1,089 | 24.2%Taft422 | 13.4%Roosevelt233 | 1,744 | ||
| D | 54.3%Bryan879 | 45.7%Taft739 | 0.0% | 1,618 | ||
| D | 57.6%Parker1,345 | 41.9%Roosevelt977 | 0.5%Debs12 | 2,334 | ||
| R | 44.4%Bryan2,415 | 55.5%McKinley3,024 | 0.1%Woolley5 | 5,444 | ||
| R | 37.7%Bryan2,137 | 61.2%McKinley3,475 | 1.1%Palmer62 | 5,674 | ||
| D | 50.4%Cleveland2,587 | 47.7%Harrison2,452 | 1.9%Weaver97 | 5,136 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | +2.6% |
| 1896 | −23.6% |
| 1900 | −11.2% |
| 1904 | +15.8% |
| 1908 | +8.7% |
| 1912 | +38.2% |
| 1916 | +39.7% |
| 1920 | +37.8% |
| 1924 | +47.5% |
| 1928 | −69.1% |
| 1932 | +28.4% |
| 1936 | +65.0% |
| 1940 | +71.0% |
| 1944 | +58.5% |
| 1948 | +39.8% |
| 1952 | +23.6% |
| 1956 | +9.7% |
| 1960 | +23.1% |
| 1964 | +20.1% |
| 1968 | +2.5% |
| 1972 | −43.8% |
| 1976 | +14.9% |
| 1980 | −2.0% |
| 1984 | −24.2% |
| 1988 | −22.3% |
| 1992 | −8.8% |
| 1996 | −0.9% |
| 2000 | −8.2% |
| 2004 | −14.8% |
| 2008 | +1.3% |
| 2012 | +1.0% |
| 2016 | −1.3% |
| 2020 | +6.4% |
| 2024 | +3.8% |
DemocraticRepublican
voter registration
Registered voters
Total registered voters, over time
Registered voters
| Year | Total registered |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 160,258 |
| 2018 | 160,989 |
| 2020 | 171,492 |
| 2022 | 177,095 |
| 2024 | 185,262 |
Source: U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAVS)
Chesapeake shifted from reliably Republican margins to a narrow Democratic lean in 2024, reflecting the broader realignment of Hampton Roads suburbs as military families and college-educated voters remake its electorate.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 71.0 points in 1940 and a Republican high of 69.1 points in 1928. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 2.7 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 3.8 points.
A population of 252,583, a 54% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $95,373 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Virginia Beach city and Oktibbeha County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Chesapeake city, Virginia vote in 2024?
In 2024, Chesapeake city, Virginia voted Democratic by 3.8 points (D+3.8), carried by the Democratic candidate. Out of 128,001 votes cast, 65,399 went Democratic and 60,550 went Republican.
When did Chesapeake city, Virginia last vote Republican?
The most recent presidential election in which Chesapeake city, Virginia voted Republican was 2016.
How many people live in Chesapeake city, Virginia?
Chesapeake city, Virginia has a population of 252,583 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Chesapeake city, Virginia?
Median household income in Chesapeake city, Virginia is $95,373 — above the national median of $80,734. The Virginia state median is $93,170.
What is the political history of Chesapeake city, Virginia?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Chesapeake city, Virginia from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 21 went Democratic and 12 went Republican.