Virginia Beach city, Virginia
AkashicVirginia Beach city, VAHarrisD+2.6
2024 precinct map of Virginia Beach cityPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Virginia Beach 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 | 50.4% | 115,412 |
|---|---|---|
| Donald TrumpRepublican | 47.8% | 109,375 |
| Chase OliverLibertarian | 0.5% | 1,134 |
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208 precincts · 228,771 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 | 50.4%Harris115,412 | 47.8%Trump109,375 | 0.5%Oliver1,134 | 228,771 | ||
| D | 51.6%Biden117,393 | 46.2%Trump105,087 | 1.8%Jorgensen4,208 | 227,561 | ||
| R | 44.8%Clinton91,032 | 48.4%Trump98,224 | 4.1%Johnson8,255 | 203,019 | ||
| R | 48.0%Obama94,299 | 50.5%Romney99,291 | 1.6%Johnson3,051 | 196,641 | ||
| R | 49.1%Obama98,885 | 49.8%McCain100,319 | 1.0%Nader2,045 | 201,249 | ||
| R | 40.2%Kerry70,666 | 59.1%Bush103,752 | 0.7%Badnarik1,269 | 175,687 | ||
| R | 41.6%Gore62,268 | 55.9%Bush83,674 | 1.6%Nader2,370 | 149,771 | ||
| R | 41.4%Clinton52,142 | 50.6%Dole63,741 | 7.4%Perot9,328 | 125,943 | ||
| R | 32.1%Clinton44,294 | 50.0%Bush68,936 | 17.5%Perot24,087 | 137,785 | ||
| R | 30.4%Dukakis33,780 | 68.9%Bush76,481 | 0.7%Fulani757 | 111,018 | ||
| R | 25.3%Mondale24,703 | 74.4%Reagan72,571 | 0.3%Larouche320 | 97,594 | ||
| R | 31.4%Carter24,895 | 60.5%Reagan47,936 | 8.1%Anderson6,404 | 79,235 | ||
| R | 40.7%Carter25,824 | 54.5%Ford34,593 | 4.9%Camejo3,101 | 63,518 | ||
| R | 20.9%McGovern10,373 | 76.6%Nixon38,074 | 2.6%Schmitz1,286 | 49,733 | ||
| R | 26.8%Humphrey10,101 | 43.2%Nixon16,316 | 30.0%Wallace11,325 | 37,742 | ||
| D | 55.0%Johnson12,892 | 44.9%Goldwater10,529 | 0.1%Hass21 | 23,442 | ||
| D | 55.1%Kennedy7,255 | 44.3%Nixon5,830 | 0.6%Byrd79 | 13,164 | ||
| R | 46.2%Stevenson5,453 | 51.1%Eisenhower6,030 | 2.7%Andrews313 | 11,796 | ||
| R | 46.5%Stevenson3,918 | 53.3%Eisenhower4,490 | 0.2%Hallinan13 | 8,421 | ||
| D | 54.1%Truman2,008 | 35.8%Dewey1,329 | 10.2%Thurmond378 | 3,715 | ||
| D | 66.3%Roosevelt1,959 | 33.6%Dewey993 | 0.0%Thomas1 | 2,953 | ||
| D | 79.0%Roosevelt1,689 | 20.8%Willkie445 | 0.1%Thomas3 | 2,137 | ||
| D | 81.3%Roosevelt1,925 | 18.4%Landon436 | 0.3%Lemke7 | 2,368 | ||
| D | 76.3%Roosevelt1,451 | 22.7%Hoover432 | 1.0%Thomas19 | 1,902 | ||
| R | 44.7%Smith841 | 55.3%Hoover1,040 | 0.0% | 1,881 | ||
| D | 80.4%Davis690 | 16.0%Coolidge137 | 3.6%La Follette31 | 858 | ||
| D | 85.0%Cox610 | 14.6%Harding105 | 0.4%Debs3 | 718 | ||
| D | 88.3%Wilson515 | 11.5%Hughes67 | 0.2%Benson1 | 583 | ||
| D | 80.4%Wilson422 | 7.6%Taft40 | 12.0%Roosevelt63 | 525 | ||
| D | 80.3%Bryan403 | 19.7%Taft99 | 0.0% | 502 | ||
| D | 79.1%Parker420 | 20.5%Roosevelt109 | 0.4%Debs2 | 531 | ||
| D | 69.3%Bryan743 | 30.5%McKinley327 | 0.2%Woolley2 | 1,072 | ||
| D | 53.2%Bryan790 | 46.3%McKinley687 | 0.5%Palmer8 | 1,485 | ||
| D | 57.5%Cleveland623 | 37.7%Harrison409 | 4.8%Weaver52 | 1,084 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | +19.7% |
| 1896 | +6.9% |
| 1900 | +38.8% |
| 1904 | +58.6% |
| 1908 | +60.6% |
| 1912 | +72.8% |
| 1916 | +76.8% |
| 1920 | +70.3% |
| 1924 | +64.5% |
| 1928 | −10.6% |
| 1932 | +53.6% |
| 1936 | +62.9% |
| 1940 | +58.2% |
| 1944 | +32.7% |
| 1948 | +18.3% |
| 1952 | −6.8% |
| 1956 | −4.9% |
| 1960 | +10.8% |
| 1964 | +10.1% |
| 1968 | −16.5% |
| 1972 | −55.7% |
| 1976 | −13.8% |
| 1980 | −29.1% |
| 1984 | −49.0% |
| 1988 | −38.5% |
| 1992 | −17.9% |
| 1996 | −9.2% |
| 2000 | −14.3% |
| 2004 | −18.8% |
| 2008 | −0.7% |
| 2012 | −2.5% |
| 2016 | −3.5% |
| 2020 | +5.4% |
| 2024 | +2.6% |
DemocraticRepublican
voter registration
Registered voters
Total registered voters, over time
Registered voters
| Year | Total registered |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 309,458 |
| 2018 | 307,399 |
| 2020 | 322,921 |
| 2022 | 330,221 |
| 2024 | 344,134 |
Source: U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAVS)
Home to Naval Station Oceana and one of Virginia's largest active-duty military populations, Virginia Beach has trended steadily toward Democrats over the past decade while remaining closely contested at the presidential level.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 76.8 points in 1916 and a Republican high of 55.7 points in 1972. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 2.8 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 2.6 points.
A population of 456,349, a 59% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $92,968 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Seminole County and Kendall County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Virginia Beach city vote in 2024?
In 2024, Virginia Beach city voted Democratic by 2.6 points (D+2.6), carried by the Democratic candidate. Out of 228,771 votes cast, 115,412 went Democratic and 109,375 went Republican.
When did Virginia Beach city last vote Republican?
The most recent presidential election in which Virginia Beach city voted Republican was 2016.
How many people live in Virginia Beach city?
Virginia Beach city has a population of 456,349 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Virginia Beach city?
Median household income in Virginia Beach city is $92,968 — above the national median of $80,734. The Virginia state median is $93,170.
What is the political history of Virginia Beach city?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Virginia Beach city from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 18 went Democratic and 16 went Republican.