HarrisDemocratic63.5%48,169TrumpRepublican34.8%26,385SteinIndependent0.4%340
D+28.7- Lead
- 21,784
- Total
- 75,909
- vs nation
- D+30.2
- Turnout
- 56.1%
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Newport News city, VA
Contests in this Place (88 available)
President34 · 1892–2024 · 3 mapped
▦ precinct · ▥ counties · ▢ no spatial detail
President margin by year
Place winner margin
Boundary by 2024 margin · Precinct returns · VEST · MIT Election Lab
The precinct map shows the 2024 presidential vote; the timeline scrubs the county’s overall result across 1892–2024.
President results by year
2024 turnout 56.1% of 135,950 citizens 18+
BidenDemocratic65.4%53,099TrumpRepublican32.5%26,377JorgensenLibertarian1.8%1,438
D+32.9- Lead
- 26,722
- Total
- 81,203
- vs nation
- D+28.5
- Turnout
- 61.8%
ClintonDemocratic60.3%45,618TrumpRepublican33.7%25,468JohnsonLibertarian3.3%2,531
D+26.6- Lead
- 20,150
- Total
- 75,637
- vs nation
- D+24.6
- Turnout
- 57.1%
ObamaDemocratic64.3%51,100RomneyRepublican34.3%27,230OtherAll other candidates1.4%1,114
D+30.0- Lead
- 23,870
- Total
- 79,444
- vs nation
- D+26.2
- Turnout
- —
ObamaDemocratic63.9%51,972McCainRepublican35.3%28,667OtherAll other candidates0.8%656
D+28.7- Lead
- 23,305
- Total
- 81,295
- vs nation
- D+21.4
- Turnout
- —
KerryDemocratic52.0%35,319BushRepublican47.4%32,208OtherAll other candidates0.6%425
D+4.6- Lead
- 3,111
- Total
- 67,952
- vs nation
- D+7.0
- Turnout
- —
GoreDemocratic51.5%29,779BushRepublican46.7%27,006NaderGreen1.2%722
D+4.8- Lead
- 2,773
- Total
- 57,825
- vs nation
- D+4.3
- Turnout
- —
ClintonDemocratic51.0%27,678DoleRepublican42.5%23,072PerotReform5.7%3,090
D+8.5- Lead
- 4,606
- Total
- 54,288
- vs nation
- Even
- Turnout
- —
Key facts
- 2024 presidential margin
- D+28.7MIT Election Lab
- Population
- 184,2162024 5-year
- Population density
- 2,670 / sq mi2024 5-year · TIGER/Line
- Land area
- 69 sq miTIGER/Line
- Median household income
- $69,6342024 5-year
- White (non-Hispanic)
- 39.2%2024 5-year
- Black
- 40.6%2024 5-year
- Hispanic / Latino
- 10.8%2024 5-year
- Peak Democratic margin
- D+62.9 in 1912MIT Election Lab
- Peak Republican margin
- R+37.1 in 1972MIT Election Lab
- Most similar
- Hampton city, VA · twin score 98.2
Turnout and midterm durability
Participation measured against the same-year citizen voting-age population. Audited cycles count total general-election participants — ballots or participating voters, not presidential candidate votes. Cycles before 2016 predate that series and are derived from the certified presidential returns instead; they are marked everywhere they appear and are excluded from the figures below.
2004–20248 cycles · 5 audited
- 2024 turnout
- 56.1%76,200 participants ÷ 135,950 CVAP
- 2020→2022 drop-off
- +24.9 ptsPresidential-dependent
- Drop-off vs state
- +1.1 ptsPositive means a larger decline than the statewide pattern
- Mechanical 2026
- 31.2%–37.2%Recent-cycle and two-cycle persistence scenarios; not a forecast
Participation by cycle
Presidential Midterm Derived, pre-2016
Select a presidential cycle to show it on the map and results ledger above.
| Cycle | Participants | CVAP | Turnout | Series | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 76,200 | 135,950 ± 1,049 | 56.1% | Audited | A/A | |
| 2022Mid | 50,244 | 136,209 ± 958 | 36.9% | Audited | A/A |
| 81,721 | 132,334 ± 1,136 | 61.8% | Audited | A/A | |
| 2018Mid | 58,775 | 133,029 ± 895 | 44.2% | Audited | A/A |
| 76,023 | 133,203 ± 917 | 57.1% | Audited | A/A | |
| 79,444 | 130,885 | 60.7% | Derived | — | |
| 81,295 | 136,783 | 59.4% | Derived | — | |
| 67,952 | 142,681 extrapolated | 47.6% | Derived | — |
Sources and methods
Audited cycles (2016, 2018, 2020, 2022, 2024) count total general-election participants against the same-year CVAP special tabulation, each cell carrying its own numerator and denominator quality grade. Derived cycles (2004, 2008, 2012) come from the certified presidential returns on this page over the ACS 5-year CVAP series, so they measure presidential votes cast rather than ballots — a floor on participation. Where a derived cycle predates the ACS its denominator is extrapolated rather than read, and says so on its own line below. They are shown for the longer arc and are excluded from the drop-off, excess-drop-off, and 2026 scenario figures above.
- 2024: numerator source 158, denominator source 157; total voters participating; eavs-f1a-v1:observed:native; allocation share 0.0%; series 311/228.
- 2022: numerator source 158, denominator source 157; total voters participating; eavs-f1a-v1:observed:native; allocation share 0.0%; series 306/183.
- 2020: numerator source 158, denominator source 157; total voters participating; eavs-f1a-v1:observed:native; allocation share 0.0%; series 301/2.
- 2018: numerator source 158, denominator source 157; total voters participating; eavs-f1a-v1:observed:native; allocation share 0.0%; series 297/138.
- 2016: numerator source 158, denominator source 157; total voters participating; eavs-f1a-v1:observed:native; allocation share 0.0%; series 293/111.
- 2012 (derived): Certified presidential returns · ACS 5-year CVAP (B05003); presidential votes cast — a floor on participation, not a ballot count.
- 2008 (derived): Certified presidential returns · ACS 5-year CVAP (B05003); presidential votes cast — a floor on participation, not a ballot count.
- 2004 (derived): Certified presidential returns · extrapolated CVAP denominator; presidential votes cast — a floor on participation, not a ballot count; 2004 predates the ACS, so the denominator is a linear back-extrapolation from the 2008 and 2012 CVAP values, not a read figure.
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Precinct data
Results by precinct
90 precincts · 75,909 votes
Precinct boundaries and identifiers are cycle-specific. This table does not join rows across years without a validated crosswalk.
| Precinct -218-Kiln Creek218-Kiln Creek | 2,217 | 1,301 | 69 | 3,587 | 61.8% | 36.3% | D+25.5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Precinct -320-Watkins320-Watkins | 1,769 | 1,607 | 55 | 3,431 | 51.6% | 46.8% | D+4.7 |
| Precinct -107-Richneck107-Richneck | 2,130 | 1,050 | 60 | 3,240 | 65.7% | 32.4% | D+33.3 |
| Precinct -203-Charles203-Charles | 1,617 | 1,546 | 48 | 3,211 | 50.4% | 48.1% | D+2.2 |
| Precinct -112-Knollwood Meadows112-Knollwood Meadows | 1,717 | 1,387 | 54 | 3,158 | 54.4% | 43.9% | D+10.4 |
| Precinct -219-Deer Park219-Deer Park | 2,061 | 783 | 37 | 2,881 | 71.5% | 27.2% | D+44.4 |
| Precinct -111-Stoneybrook111-Stoneybrook | 1,809 | 870 | 53 | 2,732 | 66.2% | 31.8% | D+34.4 |
| Precinct -101-Denbigh101-Denbigh | 1,883 | 744 | 49 | 2,676 | 70.4% | 27.8% | D+42.6 |
| Precinct -102-Stoney Run102-Stoney Run | 2,057 | 588 | 30 | 2,675 | 76.9% | 22.0% | D+54.9 |
| Precinct -319-Saunders319-Saunders | 1,530 | 1,076 | 47 | 2,653 | 57.7% | 40.6% | D+17.1 |
| Precinct -110-Greenwood110-Greenwood | 1,793 | 732 | 47 | 2,572 | 69.7% | 28.5% | D+41.3 |
| Precinct -205-Deep Creek205-Deep Creek | 1,112 | 1,353 | 39 | 2,504 | 44.4% | 54.0% | R+9.6 |
| Precinct -220-Jenkins220-Jenkins | 1,517 | 939 | 39 | 2,495 | 60.8% | 37.6% | D+23.2 |
| Precinct -211-Palmer211-Palmer | 1,543 | 774 | 50 | 2,367 | 65.2% | 32.7% | D+32.5 |
| Precinct -216-Yates216-Yates | 1,308 | 921 | 52 | 2,281 | 57.3% | 40.4% | D+17.0 |
| Precinct -217-Riverview217-Riverview | 1,017 | 1,043 | 45 | 2,105 | 48.3% | 49.5% | R+1.2 |
| Precinct -311-Newmarket311-Newmarket | 1,457 | 513 | 31 | 2,001 | 72.8% | 25.6% | D+47.2 |
| Precinct -321-Hilton321-Hilton | 1,125 | 784 | 38 | 1,947 | 57.8% | 40.3% | D+17.5 |
| Precinct -202-Boulevard202-Boulevard | 900 | 883 | 26 | 1,809 | 49.8% | 48.8% | D+0.9 |
| Precinct -104-McIntosh104-McIntosh | 1,286 | 476 | 29 | 1,791 | 71.8% | 26.6% | D+45.2 |
| Precinct -316-South Morrison316-South Morrison | 1,108 | 622 | 27 | 1,757 | 63.1% | 35.4% | D+27.7 |
| Precinct -106-Reservoir106-Reservoir | 1,269 | 416 | 26 | 1,711 | 74.2% | 24.3% | D+49.9 |
| Precinct -315-Sedgefield315-Sedgefield | 807 | 680 | 37 | 1,524 | 53.0% | 44.6% | D+8.3 |
| Precinct -208-Hidenwood208-Hidenwood | 705 | 778 | 29 | 1,512 | 46.6% | 51.5% | R+4.8 |
| Precinct -109-Windsor109-Windsor | 926 | 501 | 34 | 1,461 | 63.4% | 34.3% | D+29.1 |
| Precinct -302-Briarfield302-Briarfield | 1,019 | 339 | 27 | 1,385 | 73.6% | 24.5% | D+49.1 |
| Precinct -204-Mariners' Museum204-Mariners' Museum | 802 | 476 | 31 | 1,309 | 61.3% | 36.4% | D+24.9 |
| Precinct -313-Reed313-Reed | 1,187 | 85 | 21 | 1,293 | 91.8% | 6.6% | D+85.2 |
| Precinct -212-Riverside212-Riverside | 590 | 618 | 29 | 1,237 | 47.7% | 50.0% | R+2.3 |
| Precinct -322-Warwick322-Warwick | 725 | 437 | 17 | 1,179 | 61.5% | 37.1% | D+24.4 |
| Precinct -113-Sanford113-Sanford | 508 | 553 | 26 | 1,087 | 46.7% | 50.9% | R+4.1 |
| Precinct -314-River314-River | 684 | 314 | 15 | 1,013 | 67.5% | 31.0% | D+36.5 |
| Precinct -303-Carver303-Carver | 700 | 264 | 23 | 987 | 70.9% | 26.7% | D+44.2 |
| Precinct -108-Katherine Johnson108-Katherine Johnson | 565 | 273 | 20 | 858 | 65.9% | 31.8% | D+34.0 |
| Precinct -310-Marshall310-Marshall | 724 | 64 | 13 | 801 | 90.4% | 8.0% | D+82.4 |
| Precinct -318-Wilson318-Wilson | 628 | 86 | 13 | 727 | 86.4% | 11.8% | D+74.6 |
| Precinct -309-Magruder309-Magruder | 594 | 69 | 9 | 672 | 88.4% | 10.3% | D+78.1 |
| Precinct -317-Washington317-Washington | 600 | 45 | 7 | 652 | 92.0% | 6.9% | D+85.1 |
| Precinct -304-Chestnut304-Chestnut | 567 | 64 | 11 | 642 | 88.3% | 10.0% | D+78.3 |
| Precinct -308-Jefferson308-Jefferson | 486 | 45 | 10 | 541 | 89.8% | 8.3% | D+81.5 |
| Precinct -201-Bland201-Bland | 370 | 153 | 15 | 538 | 68.8% | 28.4% | D+40.3 |
| Precinct -305-Downtown305-Downtown | 344 | 106 | 10 | 460 | 74.8% | 23.0% | D+51.7 |
| Precinct -312-Newsome Park312-Newsome Park | 413 | 27 | 7 | 447 | 92.4% | 6.0% | D+86.4 |
| Bland51700000201 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Boulevard51700000202 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Briarfield51700000302 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Carver51700000303 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Charles51700000203 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Chestnut51700000304 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Deep Creek51700000205 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Deer Park51700000219 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Denbigh51700000101 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Downtown51700000305 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Dunbar51700000306 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Epes51700000102 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Greenwood51700000110 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Hidenwood51700000208 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Hilton51700000209 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Huntington51700000307 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Jefferson51700000308 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Jenkins51700000103 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Kiln Creek (CD 02)2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Kiln Creek (CD 03)51700000218 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Lee Hall51700000108 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Magruder51700000309 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Marshall51700000310 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| McIntosh51700000104 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Nelson51700000210 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Newmarket51700000311 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Newsome Park51700000312 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Oyster Point51700000105 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Palmer (CD 02)2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Palmer (CD 03)51700000211 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Reed51700000313 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Reservoir51700000106 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Richneck51700000107 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| River51700000314 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Riverside51700000212 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Riverview51700000217 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Sanford51700000213 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Saunders51700000319 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Sedgefield51700000315 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| South Morrison51700000316 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Warwick51700000215 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Washington51700000317 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Watkins51700000320 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Wellesley51700000204 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Wilson51700000318 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Windsor51700000109 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Yates51700000216 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
presidential history
Party record book
Newport News city, VA · 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
81.0%
4,891 votes · D+62.5
Runner-up · Franklin D. Roosevelt, 1940 · 80.6%
Republican
Richard Nixon1972
67.4%
27,169 votes · R+37.1
Runner-up · Herbert Hoover, 1928 · 61.4%
Most votes
Largest number of votes cast for the party’s presidential nominee here.
Democratic
Joe Biden2020
53,099votes
65.4% of the vote · D+32.9
Runner-up · Barack Obama, 2008 · 51,972 votes
Republican
Ronald Reagan1984
33,614votes
60.4% of the vote · R+21.1
Runner-up · George H. W. Bush, 1988 · 32,570 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
Alton B. Parker1904
+53.4pts D vs U.S.
Place D+33.8 · U.S. R+19.7
Runner-up · John W. Davis, 1924 · +52.4 pts
Republican
William McKinley1896
+14.4pts R vs U.S.
Place R+20.5 · U.S. R+6.1
Runner-up · Richard Nixon, 1972 · +13.9 pts
current representation
Current officeholders
DMamie LockeState Senate · 23
RDanny DiggsState Senate · 24
DMark DowneyState House · 69
DShelly SimondsState House · 70
DCia PriceState House · 85
Seats representing Newport News city, VA. A county elects none of these itself — they are the members for the 1 congressional, 2 state senate and 3 state house districts it falls inside, so parts of the county are represented by different members.
U.S. House elections · 3 House
Senate and governor results are in the Office selector at the top of this page.
U.S. House
Each row shows U.S. House votes counted inside this Place. “Vote lead” is the local lead here, not necessarily the winner of the full contest.
voter registration
Registered voters
Total registered voters, over time
Registered voters
| Year | Total registered |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 122,314 |
| 2018 | 119,524 |
| 2020 | 123,230 |
| 2022 | 124,954 |
| 2024 | 127,042 |
domestic migration
Who moves in and out
Net migration over time, and who arrivals are — where they came from and what those places vote
−1,306 net domestic migration · 2025
20112025
Net −26,700 over 2011–2025 · gain loss
Arrivals reported $46,016 in average income, against $63,744 for residents who stayed — 28% lower. (IRS SOI, 2022–23)
The places arrivals came from lean D+20.6 on average — 8.1 points more Republican-leaning than Newport News city, VA itself (D+28.7).
Where arrivals came from lean of each source
- Hampton city, VA1,807D+39.8
- York County, VA561R+6.1
- Norfolk city, VA286D+41.3
- Virginia Beach city, VA261D+2.6
- James City County, VA227D+6.2
- Chesapeake city, VA167D+3.8
Where departures went households, 2022–23
- Hampton city, VA1,796
- York County, VA609
- Virginia Beach city, VA293
- James City County, VA280
- Norfolk city, VA280
- Chesapeake city, VA188
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 | −2,707 |
| 2012 | −2,524 |
| 2013 | −719 |
| 2014 | −1,612 |
| 2015 | −2,523 |
| 2016 | −2,556 |
| 2017 | −2,367 |
| 2018 | −2,205 |
| 2019 | −575 |
| 2021 | −2,248 |
| 2022 | −1,683 |
| 2023 | −2,104 |
| 2024 | −1,571 |
| 2025 | −1,306 |
Home to one of the world's largest private shipyards, Newport News combines a majority-minority population with a heavy federal-contractor workforce, producing consistent double-digit Democratic margins in every recent presidential cycle.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 62.9 points in 1912 and a Republican high of 37.1 points in 1972. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 4.2 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 28.7 points.
A population of 184,216, a 39% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $69,634 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Hampton city and Norfolk city.
Political twins — counties
The counties whose fingerprint — 2000–2024 trajectory, demographics, ancestry, religion — sits closest to this one, and why.
Hampton city
Virginia
98.2twin score
2012–2024 trajectory
Norfolk city
Virginia
97.2twin score
2012–2024 trajectory
Clayton County
Georgia
96.3twin score
12-yr trendmedian agepopulation scale≠ 2004 margin
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 Newport News city, Virginia vote in 2024?
In 2024, Newport News city, Virginia voted Democratic by 28.7 points (D+28.7), carried by the Democratic candidate. Out of 75,909 votes cast, 48,169 went Democratic and 26,385 went Republican.
When did Newport News city, Virginia last vote Republican?
The most recent presidential election in which Newport News city, Virginia voted Republican was 1992.
How many people live in Newport News city, Virginia?
Newport News city, Virginia has a population of 184,216 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Newport News city, Virginia?
Median household income in Newport News city, Virginia is $69,634 — below the national median of $80,734. The Virginia state median is $93,170.
What is the political history of Newport News city, Virginia?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Newport News city, Virginia from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 25 went Democratic and 9 went Republican.