Newport News city, Virginia
AkashicNewport News city, VAHarrisD+28.7
2024 precinct map of Newport News cityPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Newport News 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 | 63.5% | 48,169 |
|---|---|---|
| Donald TrumpRepublican | 34.8% | 26,385 |
| Jill SteinOther | 0.4% | 340 |
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90 precincts · 75,909 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 | 63.5%Harris48,169 | 34.8%Trump26,385 | 0.4%Stein340 | 75,909 | ||
| D | 65.4%Biden53,099 | 32.5%Trump26,377 | 1.8%Jorgensen1,438 | 81,203 | ||
| D | 60.3%Clinton45,618 | 33.7%Trump25,468 | 3.3%Johnson2,531 | 75,637 | ||
| D | 64.3%Obama51,100 | 34.3%Romney27,230 | 1.4%Johnson1,114 | 79,444 | ||
| D | 63.9%Obama51,972 | 35.3%McCain28,667 | 0.8%Nader656 | 81,295 | ||
| D | 52.0%Kerry35,319 | 47.4%Bush32,208 | 0.6%Badnarik425 | 67,952 | ||
| D | 51.5%Gore29,779 | 46.7%Bush27,006 | 1.2%Nader722 | 57,825 | ||
| D | 51.0%Clinton27,678 | 42.5%Dole23,072 | 5.7%Perot3,090 | 54,288 | ||
| R | 42.1%Clinton25,743 | 43.8%Bush26,779 | 13.5%Perot8,217 | 61,091 | ||
| R | 39.4%Dukakis21,413 | 59.9%Bush32,570 | 0.8%Fulani412 | 54,395 | ||
| R | 39.2%Mondale21,834 | 60.4%Reagan33,614 | 0.4%Larouche250 | 55,698 | ||
| R | 47.0%Carter22,066 | 47.7%Reagan22,423 | 5.3%Anderson2,493 | 46,982 | ||
| D | 51.8%Carter23,058 | 47.0%Ford20,914 | 1.2%Camejo520 | 44,492 | ||
| R | 30.3%McGovern12,233 | 67.4%Nixon27,169 | 2.3%Schmitz910 | 40,312 | ||
| D | 36.1%Humphrey13,370 | 34.5%Nixon12,774 | 29.5%Wallace10,925 | 37,069 | ||
| D | 59.1%Johnson15,296 | 40.9%Goldwater10,584 | 0.1%Hass14 | 25,894 | ||
| R | 46.0%Kennedy8,678 | 53.6%Nixon10,098 | 0.4%Byrd79 | 18,855 | ||
| R | 41.2%Stevenson6,475 | 55.0%Eisenhower8,651 | 3.9%Andrews609 | 15,735 | ||
| D | 52.9%Stevenson6,857 | 46.9%Eisenhower6,076 | 0.3%Hallinan34 | 12,967 | ||
| D | 62.4%Truman5,242 | 29.4%Dewey2,467 | 8.3%Thurmond695 | 8,404 | ||
| D | 74.0%Roosevelt5,900 | 25.6%Dewey2,044 | 0.3%Thomas26 | 7,970 | ||
| D | 80.6%Roosevelt4,972 | 18.9%Willkie1,168 | 0.5%Thomas32 | 6,172 | ||
| D | 81.0%Roosevelt4,891 | 18.5%Landon1,119 | 0.4%Lemke27 | 6,037 | ||
| D | 64.3%Roosevelt3,348 | 33.8%Hoover1,757 | 1.9%Thomas99 | 5,204 | ||
| R | 38.6%Smith2,249 | 61.4%Hoover3,583 | 0.0% | 5,832 | ||
| D | 58.7%Davis1,822 | 31.4%Coolidge975 | 9.9%La Follette309 | 3,106 | ||
| D | 53.5%Cox1,855 | 44.9%Harding1,559 | 1.6%Debs56 | 3,470 | ||
| D | 64.1%Wilson1,036 | 32.1%Hughes518 | 3.8%Benson61 | 1,615 | ||
| D | 70.7%Wilson1,061 | 7.8%Taft117 | 21.5%Roosevelt323 | 1,501 | ||
| D | 60.1%Bryan889 | 37.6%Taft556 | 2.2%Debs33 | 1,478 | ||
| D | 64.5%Parker852 | 30.7%Roosevelt406 | 4.8%Debs63 | 1,321 | ||
| D | 62.0%Bryan2,422 | 36.9%McKinley1,444 | 1.1%Woolley43 | 3,909 | ||
| R | 39.2%Bryan914 | 59.6%McKinley1,392 | 1.2%Palmer28 | 2,334 | ||
| D | 70.3%Cleveland5,467 | 28.2%Harrison2,192 | 1.5%Weaver116 | 7,775 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | +42.1% |
| 1896 | −20.5% |
| 1900 | +25.0% |
| 1904 | +33.8% |
| 1908 | +22.5% |
| 1912 | +62.9% |
| 1916 | +32.1% |
| 1920 | +8.5% |
| 1924 | +27.3% |
| 1928 | −22.9% |
| 1932 | +30.6% |
| 1936 | +62.5% |
| 1940 | +61.6% |
| 1944 | +48.4% |
| 1948 | +33.0% |
| 1952 | +6.0% |
| 1956 | −13.8% |
| 1960 | −7.5% |
| 1964 | +18.2% |
| 1968 | +1.6% |
| 1972 | −37.1% |
| 1976 | +4.8% |
| 1980 | −0.8% |
| 1984 | −21.1% |
| 1988 | −20.5% |
| 1992 | −1.7% |
| 1996 | +8.5% |
| 2000 | +4.8% |
| 2004 | +4.6% |
| 2008 | +28.7% |
| 2012 | +30.0% |
| 2016 | +26.6% |
| 2020 | +32.9% |
| 2024 | +28.7% |
DemocraticRepublican
voter registration
Registered voters
Total registered voters, over time
Registered voters
| Year | Total registered |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 122,314 |
| 2018 | 119,524 |
| 2020 | 123,230 |
| 2022 | 124,954 |
| 2024 | 127,042 |
Source: U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAVS)
Home to one of the world's largest private shipyards, Newport News combines a majority-minority population with a heavy federal-contractor workforce, producing consistent double-digit Democratic margins in every recent presidential cycle.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 62.9 points in 1912 and a Republican high of 37.1 points in 1972. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 4.2 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 28.7 points.
A population of 184,216, a 39% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $69,634 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Emporia city and Franklin County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Newport News city, Virginia vote in 2024?
In 2024, Newport News city, Virginia voted Democratic by 28.7 points (D+28.7), carried by the Democratic candidate. Out of 75,909 votes cast, 48,169 went Democratic and 26,385 went Republican.
When did Newport News city, Virginia last vote Republican?
The most recent presidential election in which Newport News city, Virginia voted Republican was 1992.
How many people live in Newport News city, Virginia?
Newport News city, Virginia has a population of 184,216 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Newport News city, Virginia?
Median household income in Newport News city, Virginia is $69,634 — below the national median of $80,734. The Virginia state median is $93,170.
What is the political history of Newport News city, Virginia?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Newport News city, Virginia from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 25 went Democratic and 9 went Republican.