HarrisDemocratic53.2%526,267TrumpRepublican45.2%447,251OtherAll other candidates1.6%16,041
D+8.0- Lead
- 79,016
- Total
- 989,559
- vs nation
- D+9.5
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President margin by year
Place winner margin
28 counties by 2024 margin · County returns · MIT Election Lab
President results by year
Vote totals, margins, and source status
BidenDemocratic54.8%542,508TrumpRepublican43.3%429,054OtherAll other candidates1.9%19,250
D+11.5- Lead
- 113,454
- Total
- 990,812
- vs nation
- D+7.0
ClintonDemocratic50.6%452,303TrumpRepublican44.0%393,610OtherAll other candidates5.5%48,842
D+6.6- Lead
- 58,693
- Total
- 894,755
- vs nation
- D+4.5
ObamaDemocratic54.6%490,011RomneyRepublican44.0%395,396OtherAll other candidates1.4%12,445
D+10.5- Lead
- 94,615
- Total
- 897,852
- vs nation
- D+6.7
ObamaDemocratic54.9%492,551McCainRepublican44.2%396,203OtherAll other candidates0.9%8,164
D+10.7- Lead
- 96,348
- Total
- 896,918
- vs nation
- D+3.5
KerryDemocratic46.5%348,202BushRepublican52.9%395,931OtherAll other candidates0.7%4,890
R+6.4- Lead
- 47,729
- Total
- 749,023
- vs nation
- R+3.9
GoreDemocratic48.1%305,239BushRepublican49.7%315,344OtherAll other candidates2.1%13,632
R+1.6- Lead
- 10,105
- Total
- 634,215
- vs nation
- R+2.1
ClintonDemocratic49.2%276,831DoleRepublican43.0%241,988OtherAll other candidates7.8%44,180
D+6.2- Lead
- 34,843
- Total
- 562,999
- vs nation
- R+2.3
Key facts
- 2024 presidential margin
- D+8.0MIT Election Lab
- Population
- 2,001,4712024 5-year
- Population density
- 313 / sq mi2024 5-year · TIGER/Line
- Land area
- 6,390 sq miTIGER/Line
- Median household income
- $82,7762024 5-year
- White (non-Hispanic)
- 53.2%2024 5-year
- Black
- 29.2%2024 5-year
- Hispanic / Latino
- 7.8%2024 5-year
- Peak Democratic margin
- D+70.5 in 1912MIT Election Lab
- Peak Republican margin
- R+32.3 in 1972MIT Election Lab
- Most similar
- Raleigh-Durham (Fayetteville), NC · twin score 90.5
presidential history
Party record book
Norfolk-Portsmouth-Newport News · the strongest Democratic and Republican presidential performances recorded here, measured three ways.
1892–2024 · 34 presidential cycles
Highest vote share
Largest share of the presidential candidate vote cast here.
Democratic
Franklin D. Roosevelt1936
83.1%
59,674 votes · D+66.5
Runner-up · Franklin D. Roosevelt, 1940 · 82.4%
Republican
Richard Nixon1972
64.9%
201,832 votes · R+32.3
Runner-up · Ronald Reagan, 1984 · 59.7%
Most votes
Largest number of votes cast for the party’s presidential nominee here.
Democratic
Joe Biden2020
542,508votes
54.8% of the vote · D+11.5
Runner-up · Kamala Harris, 2024 · 526,267 votes
Republican
Donald Trump2024
447,251votes
45.2% of the vote · D+8.0
Runner-up · Donald Trump, 2020 · 429,054 votes
Best relative to the U.S.
This Place’s margin against the national margin in the same election — positive when it leaned toward the party more than the country did.
Democratic
John W. Davis1924
+75.1pts D vs U.S.
Place D+50.0 · U.S. R+25.2
Runner-up · James M. Cox, 1920 · +74.4 pts
Republican
Richard Nixon1972
+9.1pts R vs U.S.
Place R+32.3 · U.S. R+23.2
Runner-up · George H. W. Bush, 1988 · +8.4 pts
U.S. House elections · 3 House
Senate and governor results are in the Office selector at the top of this page.
U.S. House
On a multi-state Place, each row sums votes cast in the separate U.S. House races held inside the Place that year. It is a geographic vote total, not one contest or a seat tally.
voter registration
Registered voters
By party of registration, over time
Party registration · 2012D+29.0
Presidential vote · 2024D+8.0
Registration leans Democratic; the presidential vote runs 21 points more Republican than the rolls.
DemocraticRepublicanUnaffiliatedOther parties
† Some years predate full county coverage; a flagged year sums only the counties reporting it.
| Year | Total registered | Democratic | Republican | Unaffiliated | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 (partial) | 133,276 | 73,203 | 29,492 | 30,502 | 79 |
| 2012 (partial) | 143,320 | 73,394 | 31,809 | 37,765 | 352 |
domestic migration
Who moves in and out
Net domestic migration over time
−1,024 net domestic migration · 2025
20112025
Net −78,167 over 2011–2025 · gain loss
| Year | Net domestic migration |
|---|---|
| 2011 | −6,462 |
| 2012 | −7,784 |
| 2013 | −7,109 |
| 2014 | −5,144 |
| 2015 | −9,591 |
| 2016 | −11,127 |
| 2017 | −9,302 |
| 2018 | −4,812 |
| 2019 | −2,110 |
| 2021 | +111 |
| 2022 | −5,931 |
| 2023 | −3,106 |
| 2024 | −4,776 |
| 2025 | −1,024 |
Home to the world's largest naval station, the Hampton Roads market blends a uniformed-service electorate with a sizable Black voting population, producing competitive margins in federal and statewide races.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 70.5 points in 1912 and a Republican high of 32.3 points in 1972. Between 2020 and 2024 the market moved 3.5 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 8.0 points.
A population of 2,001,471, a 53% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $82,776 describe the market. The market's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Raleigh-Durham (Fayetteville) and Richmond-Petersburg.
Political twins — media markets
The media markets whose fingerprint — 2000–2024 trajectory, demographics, ancestry, religion — sits closest to this one, and why.
Raleigh-Durham (Fayetteville)
North Carolina
90.5twin score
2012–2024 trajectory
Richmond-Petersburg
Virginia
89.9twin score
2016–2024 trajectory% Black
Baltimore
Maryland
84.8twin score
2012–2024 trajectory% Black≠ median income
Twin score (0–100) = weighted cosine between tier-standardized fingerprints: presidential margins 2000–2024 with 12-yr trend and elasticity, ACS income, age, education, population and race, top reported ancestries, and religious adherence — chips name the closest-shared dimensions and the widest gap. Re-weight the groups in the twins explorer.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Norfolk-Portsmouth-Newport News, Virginia vote in 2024?
In 2024, Norfolk-Portsmouth-Newport News, Virginia voted Democratic by 8.0 points (D+8.0), carried by the Democratic candidate. Out of 989,559 votes cast, 526,267 went Democratic and 447,251 went Republican.
When did Norfolk-Portsmouth-Newport News, Virginia last vote Republican?
The most recent presidential election in which Norfolk-Portsmouth-Newport News, Virginia voted Republican was 2004.
How many people live in Norfolk-Portsmouth-Newport News, Virginia?
Norfolk-Portsmouth-Newport News, Virginia has a population of 2,001,471 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Norfolk-Portsmouth-Newport News, Virginia?
Median household income in Norfolk-Portsmouth-Newport News, Virginia is $82,776 — above the national median of $80,734. The Virginia state median is $72,388.
What is the political history of Norfolk-Portsmouth-Newport News, Virginia?
Akashic tracks 34 presidential elections in Norfolk-Portsmouth-Newport News, Virginia from 1892 to 2024. Of those, 26 went Democratic and 8 went Republican.