Petersburg city, Virginia
AkashicPetersburg city, VAHarrisD+72.5
2024 precinct map of Petersburg cityPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Petersburg 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 | 85.5% | 11,219 |
|---|---|---|
| Donald TrumpRepublican | 13.0% | 1,702 |
| Cornel R WestIndependent | 0.5% | 67 |
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14 precincts · 13,119 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 | 85.5%Harris11,219 | 13.0%Trump1,702 | 0.5%West67 | 13,119 | ||
| D | 87.8%Biden12,389 | 11.2%Trump1,584 | 0.8%Jorgensen108 | 14,118 | ||
| D | 87.2%Clinton12,021 | 10.5%Trump1,451 | 1.0%Johnson139 | 13,786 | ||
| D | 89.8%Obama14,283 | 9.6%Romney1,527 | 0.6%Johnson98 | 15,908 | ||
| D | 88.6%Obama13,774 | 10.2%McCain1,583 | 1.2%Nader183 | 15,540 | ||
| D | 81.0%Kerry9,682 | 18.7%Bush2,238 | 0.2%Badnarik29 | 11,949 | ||
| D | 79.1%Gore8,751 | 19.1%Bush2,109 | 1.1%Nader117 | 11,062 | ||
| D | 74.4%Clinton8,105 | 20.8%Dole2,261 | 3.9%Perot423 | 10,890 | ||
| D | 68.2%Clinton8,671 | 24.6%Bush3,125 | 6.6%Perot834 | 12,717 | ||
| D | 64.9%Dukakis8,177 | 33.6%Bush4,231 | 1.5%Fulani183 | 12,591 | ||
| D | 61.4%Mondale9,248 | 38.2%Reagan5,753 | 0.5%Larouche73 | 15,074 | ||
| D | 59.7%Carter7,931 | 37.7%Reagan5,001 | 2.6%Anderson345 | 13,277 | ||
| D | 60.0%Carter7,852 | 38.5%Ford5,041 | 1.4%Camejo189 | 13,082 | ||
| R | 42.8%McGovern5,156 | 55.7%Nixon6,710 | 1.6%Schmitz187 | 12,053 | ||
| D | 49.4%Humphrey5,519 | 31.1%Nixon3,478 | 19.4%Wallace2,172 | 11,169 | ||
| D | 58.1%Johnson4,521 | 41.8%Goldwater3,253 | 0.0%Hass1 | 7,775 | ||
| D | 50.8%Kennedy2,950 | 48.6%Nixon2,820 | 0.6%Byrd33 | 5,803 | ||
| R | 34.5%Stevenson1,882 | 58.1%Eisenhower3,166 | 7.4%Andrews401 | 5,449 | ||
| R | 45.2%Stevenson2,342 | 54.5%Eisenhower2,822 | 0.3%Hallinan15 | 5,179 | ||
| D | 52.7%Truman2,019 | 31.0%Dewey1,189 | 16.3%Thurmond623 | 3,831 | ||
| D | 75.7%Roosevelt2,256 | 24.1%Dewey719 | 0.2%Thomas6 | 2,981 | ||
| D | 77.9%Roosevelt2,193 | 21.5%Willkie604 | 0.6%Thomas18 | 2,815 | ||
| D | 82.7%Roosevelt2,192 | 16.7%Landon444 | 0.6%Lemke15 | 2,651 | ||
| D | 78.7%Roosevelt1,920 | 20.1%Hoover490 | 1.2%Thomas30 | 2,440 | ||
| D | 60.3%Smith1,379 | 39.7%Hoover909 | 0.0% | 2,288 | ||
| D | 83.4%Davis1,331 | 14.3%Coolidge228 | 2.3%La Follette36 | 1,595 | ||
| D | 80.7%Cox2,072 | 18.9%Harding485 | 0.4%Debs9 | 2,566 | ||
| D | 87.0%Wilson1,155 | 12.1%Hughes161 | 0.8%Benson11 | 1,327 | ||
| D | 90.2%Wilson1,122 | 6.0%Taft75 | 3.8%Roosevelt47 | 1,244 | ||
| D | 81.2%Bryan905 | 18.4%Taft205 | 0.4%Debs5 | 1,115 | ||
| D | 86.0%Parker924 | 13.4%Roosevelt144 | 0.7%Debs7 | 1,075 | ||
| D | 69.3%Bryan1,589 | 30.0%McKinley688 | 0.7%Woolley15 | 2,292 | ||
| D | 66.3%Bryan1,682 | 30.2%McKinley766 | 3.5%Palmer88 | 2,536 | ||
| D | 70.9%Cleveland2,558 | 29.0%Harrison1,046 | 0.1%Weaver2 | 3,606 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | +41.9% |
| 1896 | +36.1% |
| 1900 | +39.3% |
| 1904 | +72.6% |
| 1908 | +62.8% |
| 1912 | +84.2% |
| 1916 | +74.9% |
| 1920 | +61.8% |
| 1924 | +69.2% |
| 1928 | +20.5% |
| 1932 | +58.6% |
| 1936 | +65.9% |
| 1940 | +56.4% |
| 1944 | +51.6% |
| 1948 | +21.7% |
| 1952 | −9.3% |
| 1956 | −23.6% |
| 1960 | +2.2% |
| 1964 | +16.3% |
| 1968 | +18.3% |
| 1972 | −12.9% |
| 1976 | +21.5% |
| 1980 | +22.1% |
| 1984 | +23.2% |
| 1988 | +31.3% |
| 1992 | +43.6% |
| 1996 | +53.7% |
| 2000 | +60.0% |
| 2004 | +62.3% |
| 2008 | +78.4% |
| 2012 | +80.2% |
| 2016 | +76.7% |
| 2020 | +76.5% |
| 2024 | +72.5% |
DemocraticRepublican
voter registration
Registered voters
Total registered voters, over time
Registered voters
| Year | Total registered |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 22,537 |
| 2018 | 22,486 |
| 2020 | 22,947 |
| 2022 | 23,722 |
| 2024 | 24,699 |
Source: U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAVS)
Petersburg's electorate, roughly 80% Black, delivered a 72-point margin in 2024—among the widest of any jurisdiction in the commonwealth. The independent city's vote consistently anchors Democratic tallies in the Richmond metro's southern fringe.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 84.2 points in 1912 and a Republican high of 23.6 points in 1956. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 4.0 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 72.5 points.
A population of 33,537, a 14% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $50,698 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Holmes County and Noxubee County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Petersburg city, Virginia vote in 2024?
In 2024, Petersburg city, Virginia voted Democratic by 72.5 points (D+72.5), carried by the Democratic candidate. Out of 13,119 votes cast, 11,219 went Democratic and 1,702 went Republican.
When did Petersburg city, Virginia last vote Republican?
The most recent presidential election in which Petersburg city, Virginia voted Republican was 1972.
How many people live in Petersburg city, Virginia?
Petersburg city, Virginia has a population of 33,537 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Petersburg city, Virginia?
Median household income in Petersburg city, Virginia is $50,698 — below the national median of $80,734. The Virginia state median is $93,170.
What is the political history of Petersburg city, Virginia?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Petersburg city, Virginia from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 31 went Democratic and 3 went Republican.