James City County, Virginia
Precinct data
Results by precinct
39 precincts · 51,274 votes
Precinct boundaries and identifiers are cycle-specific. This table does not join rows across years without a validated crosswalk.
| Precinct -402 - STONEHOUSE B402 - STONEHOUSE B | 2,337 | 2,100 | 77 | 4,514 | 51.8% | 46.5% | D+5.3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Precinct -502 - ROBERTS B502 - ROBERTS B | 1,956 | 1,962 | 77 | 3,995 | 49.0% | 49.1% | R+0.2 |
| Precinct -101 - BERKELEY A101 - BERKELEY A | 2,108 | 1,673 | 102 | 3,883 | 54.3% | 43.1% | D+11.2 |
| Precinct -503 - ROBERTS C503 - ROBERTS C | 2,146 | 1,603 | 88 | 3,837 | 55.9% | 41.8% | D+14.2 |
| Precinct -403 - STONEHOUSE C403 - STONEHOUSE C | 1,651 | 1,979 | 57 | 3,687 | 44.8% | 53.7% | R+8.9 |
| Precinct -301 - POWHATAN A301 - POWHATAN A | 1,864 | 1,623 | 72 | 3,559 | 52.4% | 45.6% | D+6.8 |
| Precinct -401 - STONEHOUSE A401 - STONEHOUSE A | 1,782 | 1,682 | 59 | 3,523 | 50.6% | 47.7% | D+2.8 |
| Precinct -204 - JAMESTOWN D204 - JAMESTOWN D | 1,833 | 1,584 | 60 | 3,477 | 52.7% | 45.6% | D+7.2 |
| Precinct -304 - POWHATAN D304 - POWHATAN D | 1,639 | 1,117 | 48 | 2,804 | 58.5% | 39.8% | D+18.6 |
| Precinct -103 - BERKELEY C103 - BERKELEY C | 1,207 | 1,456 | 43 | 2,706 | 44.6% | 53.8% | R+9.2 |
| Precinct -102 - BERKELEY B102 - BERKELEY B | 1,337 | 1,161 | 54 | 2,552 | 52.4% | 45.5% | D+6.9 |
| Precinct -303 - POWHATAN C303 - POWHATAN C | 831 | 1,680 | 39 | 2,550 | 32.6% | 65.9% | R+33.3 |
| Precinct -203 - JAMESTOWN C203 - JAMESTOWN C | 1,344 | 1,084 | 46 | 2,474 | 54.3% | 43.8% | D+10.5 |
| Precinct -202 - JAMESTOWN B202 - JAMESTOWN B | 1,494 | 820 | 38 | 2,352 | 63.5% | 34.9% | D+28.7 |
| Precinct -201 - JAMESTOWN A201 - JAMESTOWN A | 1,046 | 728 | 40 | 1,814 | 57.7% | 40.1% | D+17.5 |
| Precinct -501 - ROBERTS A501 - ROBERTS A | 882 | 390 | 20 | 1,292 | 68.3% | 30.2% | D+38.1 |
| Precinct -302 - POWHATAN B302 - POWHATAN B | 652 | 465 | 19 | 1,136 | 57.4% | 40.9% | D+16.5 |
| Precinct -104 - BERKELEY D104 - BERKELEY D | 633 | 468 | 18 | 1,119 | 56.6% | 41.8% | D+14.7 |
| Berkeley A51095000101 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | Even |
| Berkeley B51095000102 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | Even |
| Berkeley C51095000103 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | Even |
| Berkeley D51095000104 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | Even |
| Jamestown A51095000201 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | Even |
| Jamestown B (CD 01)51095000202 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | Even |
| Jamestown B (CD 02)2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | Even |
| Jamestown C51095000203 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | Even |
| Jamestown D51095000204 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | Even |
| Powhatan A51095000301 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | Even |
| Powhatan B51095000302 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | Even |
| Powhatan C51095000303 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | Even |
| Powhatan D51095000304 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | Even |
| Roberts A51095000501 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | Even |
| Roberts B51095000502 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | Even |
| Roberts C51095000503 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | Even |
| Roberts D (CD 01)2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | Even |
| Roberts D (CD 02)51095000504 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | Even |
| Stonehouse A51095000401 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | Even |
| Stonehouse B51095000402 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | Even |
| Stonehouse C51095000403 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | Even |
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | −33.3% |
| 1896 | −5.4% |
| 1900 | +7.1% |
| 1904 | +46.4% |
| 1908 | +35.7% |
| 1912 | +75.6% |
| 1916 | +57.1% |
| 1920 | +53.9% |
| 1924 | +49.6% |
| 1928 | −0.7% |
| 1932 | +43.8% |
| 1936 | +62.4% |
| 1940 | +35.2% |
| 1944 | +32.6% |
| 1948 | +4.7% |
| 1952 | −20.7% |
| 1956 | −35.7% |
| 1960 | −1.6% |
| 1964 | +20.9% |
| 1968 | +1.9% |
| 1972 | −57.0% |
| 1976 | −2.9% |
| 1980 | −15.2% |
| 1984 | −33.9% |
| 1988 | −31.2% |
| 1992 | −12.3% |
| 1996 | −15.5% |
| 2000 | −22.6% |
| 2004 | −22.6% |
| 2008 | −9.2% |
| 2012 | −12.0% |
| 2016 | −5.1% |
| 2020 | +4.8% |
| 2024 | +6.2% |
U.S. Senate
Registered voters
Total registered voters, over time
| Year | Total registered |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 56,508 |
| 2018 | 58,093 |
| 2020 | 61,512 |
| 2022 | 64,019 |
| 2024 | 66,580 |
Who moves in and out
Net migration over time, and who arrivals are — where they came from and what those places vote
+602 net domestic migration · 2025
Net +13,121 over 2011–2025 · gain loss
Arrivals reported $92,591 in average income, against $124,592 for residents who stayed — 26% lower. (IRS SOI, 2022–23)
The places arrivals came from lean D+20.5 on average — 14 points more Democratic-leaning than James City County, VA itself (D+6.2).
Where arrivals came from lean of each source
- York County, VA280R+6.1
- Newport News city, VA280D+28.7
- Williamsburg city, VA275D+44.3
- Hampton city, VA97D+39.8
- Fairfax County, VA73D+34.7
- Virginia Beach city, VA64D+2.6
Where departures went households, 2022–23
- York County, VA265
- Williamsburg city, VA237
- Newport News city, VA227
- Richmond city, VA97
- New Kent County, VA88
- Henrico County, VA85
Migration is one input to a place’s political change, not its cause — a shift can also come from residents changing their minds, generational turnover, or turnout. These figures describe the places people moved between; they do not measure how any mover voted.
| Year | Net domestic migration |
|---|---|
| 2011 | +500 |
| 2012 | +883 |
| 2013 | +1,134 |
| 2014 | +1,296 |
| 2015 | +676 |
| 2016 | +1,072 |
| 2017 | +1,317 |
| 2018 | +780 |
| 2019 | +516 |
| 2021 | +1,663 |
| 2022 | +1,271 |
| 2023 | +960 |
| 2024 | +451 |
| 2025 | +602 |
Home to Williamsburg and rapidly expanding residential corridors, James City County has shifted from a reliable Republican stronghold into competitive territory, posting a D+6.2 margin in 2024 as college-educated and professional households reshape its electorate.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 75.6 points in 1912 and a Republican high of 57.0 points in 1972. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 1.3 points toward the Democratic candidate; the 2024 margin was 6.2 points.
A population of 81,013, a 72% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $109,985 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of York County and Talbot County.
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James City County, Virginia. Akashic. https://akashic.app/county/51095/. Accessed May 20, 2026. License: CC BY 4.0.