Charlottesville city, Virginia
Precinct data
Results by precinct
18 precincts · 23,434 votes
Precinct boundaries and identifiers are cycle-specific. This table does not join rows across years without a validated crosswalk.
| Precinct -102 - CLARK102 - CLARK | 3,597 | 681 | 104 | 4,382 | 82.1% | 15.5% | D+66.5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Precinct -301 - JACKSON-VIA301 - JACKSON-VIA | 3,441 | 631 | 88 | 4,160 | 82.7% | 15.2% | D+67.5 |
| Precinct -402 - WALKER402 - WALKER | 2,589 | 585 | 78 | 3,252 | 79.6% | 18.0% | D+61.6 |
| Precinct -302 - JOHNSON302 - JOHNSON | 2,660 | 454 | 96 | 3,210 | 82.9% | 14.1% | D+68.7 |
| Precinct -201 - CARVER201 - CARVER | 2,613 | 320 | 68 | 3,001 | 87.1% | 10.7% | D+76.4 |
| Precinct -303 - BUFORD303 - BUFORD | 2,564 | 336 | 83 | 2,983 | 86.0% | 11.3% | D+74.7 |
| Precinct -202 - VENABLE202 - VENABLE | 1,971 | 421 | 54 | 2,446 | 80.6% | 17.2% | D+63.4 |
| Alumni Hall51540000402 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | Even |
| Benjamin Tonsler51540000301 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | Even |
| Buford51540000303 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | Even |
| Carver51540000201 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | Even |
| Clark51540000102 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | Even |
| Johnson51540000302 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | Even |
| Key Recreation51540000101 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | Even |
| Precinct -101 - KEY REC.101 - KEY REC. | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | Even |
| Precinct -401 - CHS401 - CHS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | Even |
| Venable51540000401 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | Even |
| Walker51540000202 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | Even |
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | +49.6% |
| 1896 | +36.1% |
| 1900 | +33.5% |
| 1904 | +68.4% |
| 1908 | +66.8% |
| 1912 | +79.5% |
| 1916 | +67.8% |
| 1920 | +49.0% |
| 1924 | +52.8% |
| 1928 | +16.7% |
| 1932 | +51.5% |
| 1936 | +60.7% |
| 1940 | +40.4% |
| 1944 | +34.8% |
| 1948 | +3.2% |
| 1952 | −20.4% |
| 1956 | −32.6% |
| 1960 | −11.4% |
| 1964 | +30.6% |
| 1968 | −15.6% |
| 1972 | −38.7% |
| 1976 | +1.2% |
| 1980 | +6.6% |
| 1984 | +2.6% |
| 1988 | +13.6% |
| 1992 | +26.7% |
| 1996 | +29.9% |
| 2000 | +28.2% |
| 2004 | +44.8% |
| 2008 | +58.0% |
| 2012 | +53.5% |
| 2016 | +66.5% |
| 2020 | +72.7% |
| 2024 | +68.3% |
U.S. Senate
Registered voters
Total registered voters, over time
| Year | Total registered |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 35,725 |
| 2018 | 33,742 |
| 2020 | 34,960 |
| 2022 | 34,046 |
| 2024 | 35,763 |
Who moves in and out
Net migration over time, and who arrivals are — where they came from and what those places vote
−819 net domestic migration · 2025
Net −6,017 over 2011–2025 · gain loss
Arrivals reported $87,231 in average income, against $141,906 for residents who stayed — 39% lower. (IRS SOI, 2022–23)
The places arrivals came from lean D+36.2 on average — 32 points more Republican-leaning than Charlottesville city, VA itself (D+68.3).
Where arrivals came from lean of each source
- Albemarle County, VA665D+33.9
- Fairfax County, VA69D+34.7
- District of Columbia, DC67D+83.8
- Fluvanna County, VA48R+6.2
- Richmond city, VA48D+65.9
- Arlington County, VA40D+58.1
Where departures went households, 2022–23
- Albemarle County, VA871
- Richmond city, VA100
- District of Columbia, DC79
- Fluvanna County, VA73
- New York County, NY71
- Arlington County, VA51
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 | −275 |
| 2012 | +86 |
| 2013 | −171 |
| 2014 | −157 |
| 2015 | +200 |
| 2016 | +25 |
| 2017 | −85 |
| 2018 | −480 |
| 2019 | −681 |
| 2021 | −1,052 |
| 2022 | −1,003 |
| 2023 | −716 |
| 2024 | −889 |
| 2025 | −819 |
Home to the University of Virginia, Charlottesville delivers Democratic margins exceeding 68 points — among the widest of any jurisdiction in the state — driven by a dense concentration of students, faculty, and highly educated professional residents.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 79.5 points in 1912 and a Republican high of 38.7 points in 1972. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 4.4 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 68.3 points.
A population of 45,437, a 64% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $74,824 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Orange County and Durham County.
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Charlottesville city, Virginia. Akashic. https://akashic.app/county/51540/. Accessed May 20, 2026. License: CC BY 4.0.