Portsmouth city, Virginia
AkashicPortsmouth city, VAHarrisD+38.5
2024 precinct map of Portsmouth cityPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Portsmouth 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 | 68.4% | 28,306 |
|---|---|---|
| Donald TrumpRepublican | 29.9% | 12,370 |
| Cornel R WestIndependent | 0.4% | 175 |
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62 precincts · 41,353 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 | 68.4%Harris28,306 | 29.9%Trump12,370 | 0.4%West175 | 41,353 | ||
| D | 69.4%Biden30,948 | 28.6%Trump12,755 | 1.6%Jorgensen723 | 44,582 | ||
| D | 65.9%Clinton28,497 | 29.6%Trump12,795 | 2.5%Johnson1,096 | 43,261 | ||
| D | 70.8%Obama32,501 | 28.0%Romney12,858 | 1.2%Johnson563 | 45,922 | ||
| D | 69.3%Obama32,327 | 30.0%McCain13,984 | 0.8%Nader354 | 46,665 | ||
| D | 61.0%Kerry24,112 | 38.5%Bush15,212 | 0.5%Badnarik210 | 39,534 | ||
| D | 62.9%Gore22,286 | 35.6%Bush12,628 | 1.0%Nader348 | 35,455 | ||
| D | 62.6%Clinton22,150 | 30.2%Dole10,686 | 6.3%Perot2,238 | 35,409 | ||
| D | 54.3%Clinton20,416 | 33.4%Bush12,575 | 11.6%Perot4,360 | 37,599 | ||
| D | 54.6%Dukakis19,698 | 44.6%Bush16,087 | 0.8%Fulani274 | 36,059 | ||
| D | 53.0%Mondale21,623 | 46.4%Reagan18,940 | 0.6%Larouche238 | 40,801 | ||
| D | 58.1%Carter20,900 | 38.0%Reagan13,660 | 3.9%Anderson1,389 | 35,949 | ||
| D | 63.0%Carter22,837 | 35.5%Ford12,872 | 1.5%Camejo537 | 36,246 | ||
| R | 38.2%McGovern13,124 | 58.5%Nixon20,090 | 3.3%Schmitz1,136 | 34,350 | ||
| D | 42.1%Humphrey15,734 | 25.2%Nixon9,402 | 32.8%Wallace12,245 | 37,381 | ||
| D | 65.5%Johnson16,073 | 34.3%Goldwater8,420 | 0.2%Hass51 | 24,544 | ||
| D | 57.9%Kennedy15,003 | 41.2%Nixon10,669 | 0.9%Byrd244 | 25,916 | ||
| D | 49.7%Stevenson5,683 | 47.1%Eisenhower5,390 | 3.2%Andrews363 | 11,436 | ||
| D | 62.8%Stevenson6,188 | 36.7%Eisenhower3,621 | 0.5%Hallinan46 | 9,855 | ||
| D | 62.5%Truman4,612 | 27.9%Dewey2,056 | 9.7%Thurmond713 | 7,381 | ||
| D | 83.4%Roosevelt5,735 | 16.4%Dewey1,129 | 0.2%Thomas13 | 6,877 | ||
| D | 87.8%Roosevelt5,053 | 11.7%Willkie675 | 0.4%Thomas25 | 5,753 | ||
| D | 86.3%Roosevelt5,617 | 13.2%Landon861 | 0.5%Lemke31 | 6,509 | ||
| D | 63.2%Roosevelt3,344 | 34.8%Hoover1,840 | 2.1%Thomas110 | 5,294 | ||
| R | 42.7%Smith2,587 | 57.3%Hoover3,474 | 0.0% | 6,061 | ||
| D | 64.6%Davis2,206 | 17.7%Coolidge604 | 17.7%La Follette603 | 3,413 | ||
| D | 74.2%Cox3,228 | 24.4%Harding1,061 | 1.4%Debs59 | 4,348 | ||
| D | 75.5%Wilson1,368 | 20.8%Hughes376 | 3.7%Benson67 | 1,811 | ||
| D | 79.0%Wilson1,529 | 3.3%Taft64 | 17.7%Roosevelt342 | 1,935 | ||
| D | 73.5%Bryan1,154 | 25.9%Taft407 | 0.6%Debs9 | 1,570 | ||
| D | 80.7%Parker1,151 | 17.3%Roosevelt247 | 2.0%Debs29 | 1,427 | ||
| D | 74.7%Bryan1,743 | 24.3%McKinley566 | 1.0%Woolley23 | 2,332 | ||
| D | 62.6%Bryan1,380 | 34.9%McKinley769 | 2.5%Palmer55 | 2,204 | ||
| D | 61.5%Cleveland1,728 | 37.4%Harrison1,052 | 1.1%Weaver32 | 2,812 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | +24.0% |
| 1896 | +27.7% |
| 1900 | +50.5% |
| 1904 | +63.3% |
| 1908 | +47.6% |
| 1912 | +75.7% |
| 1916 | +54.8% |
| 1920 | +49.8% |
| 1924 | +46.9% |
| 1928 | −14.6% |
| 1932 | +28.4% |
| 1936 | +73.1% |
| 1940 | +76.1% |
| 1944 | +67.0% |
| 1948 | +34.6% |
| 1952 | +26.0% |
| 1956 | +2.6% |
| 1960 | +16.7% |
| 1964 | +31.2% |
| 1968 | +16.9% |
| 1972 | −20.3% |
| 1976 | +27.5% |
| 1980 | +20.1% |
| 1984 | +6.6% |
| 1988 | +10.0% |
| 1992 | +20.9% |
| 1996 | +32.4% |
| 2000 | +27.2% |
| 2004 | +22.5% |
| 2008 | +39.3% |
| 2012 | +42.8% |
| 2016 | +36.3% |
| 2020 | +40.8% |
| 2024 | +38.5% |
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voter registration
Registered voters
Total registered voters, over time
Registered voters
| Year | Total registered |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 65,460 |
| 2018 | 63,834 |
| 2020 | 66,363 |
| 2022 | 68,500 |
| 2024 | 70,636 |
Source: U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAVS)
Portsmouth's electorate, shaped by a majority-Black population and a significant military and shipyard workforce, has delivered double-digit Democratic margins in every recent presidential cycle, with the 2024 gap widening past 38 points.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 76.1 points in 1940 and a Republican high of 20.3 points in 1972. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 2.3 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 38.5 points.
A population of 97,190, a 35% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $60,491 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Norfolk city and Sharkey County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Portsmouth city, Virginia vote in 2024?
In 2024, Portsmouth city, Virginia voted Democratic by 38.5 points (D+38.5), carried by the Democratic candidate. Out of 41,353 votes cast, 28,306 went Democratic and 12,370 went Republican.
When did Portsmouth city, Virginia last vote Republican?
The most recent presidential election in which Portsmouth city, Virginia voted Republican was 1972.
How many people live in Portsmouth city, Virginia?
Portsmouth city, Virginia has a population of 97,190 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Portsmouth city, Virginia?
Median household income in Portsmouth city, Virginia is $60,491 — below the national median of $80,734. The Virginia state median is $93,170.
What is the political history of Portsmouth city, Virginia?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Portsmouth city, Virginia from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 32 went Democratic and 2 went Republican.