Norfolk city, Virginia

Year	Democrat	Republican	Others	Total
2024	59,941	24,377	1,691	86,009
2020	64,440	23,443	1,998	89,881
2016	57,023	21,552	4,810	83,385
2012	62,687	23,147	1,209	87,043
2008	62,819	24,814	813	88,446
2004	43,518	26,401	651	70,570

Year

Democrat

Republican

Others

Total

2024

59,941

24,377

1,691

86,009

2020

64,440

23,443

1,998

89,881

2016

57,023

21,552

4,810

83,385

2012

62,687

23,147

1,209

87,043

2008

62,819

24,814

813

88,446

2004

43,518

26,401

651

70,570

Measure	Norfolk city	Virginia	United States
Median age	32.7	39.3	39.1
Age 18–24	14.8%	9.2%	9.2%
Age 65 and older	12.9%	16.7%	17.2%

Measure

Norfolk city

Virginia

United States

Median age

32.7

39.3

39.1

Age 18–24

14.8%

9.2%

Age 65 and older

12.9%

16.7%

17.2%

Measure	Norfolk city	Virginia	United States
Median household income	$66,109	$93,170	$84,427
Poverty rate	16.5%	10.0%	12.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher (25+)	33.5%	42.3%	35.6%

Measure

Norfolk city

Virginia

United States

Median household income

$66,109

$93,170

$84,427

Poverty rate

16.5%

10.0%

12.5%

Bachelor's degree or higher (25+)

33.5%

42.3%

35.6%

Measure	Norfolk city	Virginia	United States
Speaks a non-English language at home	11.8%	17.5%	22.3%
Spanish	5.9%	7.9%	13.6%
Other Indo-European	1.0%	2.6%	2.0%
Tagalog (incl. Filipino)	1.6%	0.6%	0.6%

Measure

Norfolk city

Virginia

United States

Speaks a non-English language at home

11.8%

17.5%

22.3%

Spanish

5.9%

7.9%

13.6%

Other Indo-European

1.0%

2.6%

2.0%

Tagalog (incl. Filipino)

1.6%

0.6%

Measure	Norfolk city	Virginia	United States
Catholic	8.4%	10.2%	18.6%
Evangelical Protestant	17.0%	19.9%	16.5%
Unclaimed / not counted	52.3%	54.3%	51.5%
Mainline Protestant	7.3%	8.4%	5.2%
Black Protestant	7.9%	1.9%	2.2%

Measure

Norfolk city

Virginia

United States

Catholic

8.4%

10.2%

18.6%

Evangelical Protestant

17.0%

19.9%

16.5%

Unclaimed / not counted

52.3%

54.3%

51.5%

Mainline Protestant

7.3%

8.4%

5.2%

Black Protestant

7.9%

1.9%

2.2%

Precinct data

Results by precinct

97 precincts · 86,009 votes

Election

Precinct boundaries and identifiers are cycle-specific. This table does not join rows across years without a validated crosswalk.

Norfolk city precinct-level presidential election results for 2024

Precinct -211-Chrysler Museum211-Chrysler Museum	2,285	781	83	3,149	72.6%	24.8%	D+47.8
Precinct -218-Willard218-Willard	1,951	1,029	64	3,044	64.1%	33.8%	D+30.3
Precinct -309-Norview309-Norview	2,218	697	48	2,963	74.9%	23.5%	D+51.3
Precinct -503-East Ocean View503-East Ocean View	1,630	1,258	62	2,950	55.3%	42.6%	D+12.6
Precinct -311-Sherwood311-Sherwood	1,951	924	48	2,923	66.7%	31.6%	D+35.1
Precinct -101-Granby101-Granby	1,830	748	76	2,654	69.0%	28.2%	D+40.8
Precinct -506-Ocean View Golf Course506-Ocean View Golf Course	1,591	865	49	2,505	63.5%	34.5%	D+29.0
Precinct -106-Second Presbyterian106-Second Presbyterian	1,543	804	58	2,405	64.2%	33.4%	D+30.7
Precinct -310-Rosemont310-Rosemont	2,150	219	31	2,400	89.6%	9.1%	D+80.5
Precinct -214-Virginia Zoo214-Virginia Zoo	1,887	460	51	2,398	78.7%	19.2%	D+59.5
Precinct -413-Poplar Halls413-Poplar Halls	1,891	431	45	2,367	79.9%	18.2%	D+61.7
Precinct -501-Bayview501-Bayview	1,248	993	58	2,299	54.3%	43.2%	D+11.1
Precinct -510-Third Presbyterian510-Third Presbyterian	1,058	1,118	55	2,231	47.4%	50.1%	R+2.7
Precinct -509-Tarrallton509-Tarrallton	932	1,115	35	2,082	44.8%	53.6%	R+8.8
Precinct -201-Larchmont School201-Larchmont School	1,423	577	80	2,080	68.4%	27.7%	D+40.7
Precinct -210-Maury210-Maury	1,545	452	45	2,042	75.7%	22.1%	D+53.5
Precinct -408-Calvary Revival Church408-Calvary Revival Church	1,199	807	36	2,042	58.7%	39.5%	D+19.2
Precinct -511-Crossroads511-Crossroads	1,133	881	28	2,042	55.5%	43.1%	D+12.3
Precinct -303-Broad Creek303-Broad Creek	1,791	168	28	1,987	90.1%	8.5%	D+81.7
Precinct -507-Pretlow507-Pretlow	1,142	777	45	1,964	58.1%	39.6%	D+18.6
Precinct -207-Lamberts Point207-Lamberts Point	1,513	310	39	1,862	81.3%	16.6%	D+64.6
Precinct -504-Larrymore504-Larrymore	1,107	648	37	1,792	61.8%	36.2%	D+25.6
Precinct -103-Northside103-Northside	979	746	37	1,762	55.6%	42.3%	D+13.2
Precinct -301-Ballentine301-Ballentine	1,421	262	27	1,710	83.1%	15.3%	D+67.8
Precinct -215-Suburban Park215-Suburban Park	1,069	589	46	1,704	62.7%	34.6%	D+28.2
Precinct -415-Lake Taylor High School415-Lake Taylor High School	1,055	562	25	1,642	64.3%	34.2%	D+30.0
Precinct -208-Larchmont Library208-Larchmont Library	1,059	520	38	1,617	65.5%	32.2%	D+33.3
Precinct -107-Wesley107-Wesley	990	570	25	1,585	62.5%	36.0%	D+26.5
Precinct -412-Ingleside412-Ingleside	1,314	240	20	1,574	83.5%	15.2%	D+68.2
Precinct -409-Fairlawn409-Fairlawn	923	541	23	1,487	62.1%	36.4%	D+25.7
Precinct -305-Lafayette-Winona305-Lafayette-Winona	1,148	299	28	1,475	77.8%	20.3%	D+57.6
Precinct -505-Little Creek505-Little Creek	762	678	23	1,463	52.1%	46.3%	D+5.7
Precinct -404-Campostella404-Campostella	1,328	114	14	1,456	91.2%	7.8%	D+83.4
Precinct -405-Chesterfield405-Chesterfield	1,329	106	21	1,456	91.3%	7.3%	D+84.0
Precinct -406-Barron Black406-Barron Black	818	550	16	1,384	59.1%	39.7%	D+19.4
Precinct -414-Young Park414-Young Park	1,230	105	17	1,352	91.0%	7.8%	D+83.2
Precinct -402-Berkley402-Berkley	1,212	81	23	1,316	92.1%	6.2%	D+85.9
Precinct -212-Park Place212-Park Place	1,121	150	36	1,307	85.8%	11.5%	D+74.3
Precinct -512-Azalea Gardens512-Azalea Gardens	741	527	19	1,287	57.6%	40.9%	D+16.6
Precinct -203-Ghent Square203-Ghent Square	938	265	24	1,227	76.4%	21.6%	D+54.8
Precinct -102-Ocean View School102-Ocean View School	626	513	31	1,170	53.5%	43.8%	D+9.7
Precinct -306-Lindenwood306-Lindenwood	997	138	23	1,158	86.1%	11.9%	D+74.2
Precinct -302-Tanners Creek302-Tanners Creek	876	251	16	1,143	76.6%	22.0%	D+54.7
Precinct -104-Titustown104-Titustown	780	212	26	1,018	76.6%	20.8%	D+55.8
Precinct -304-Coleman Place School304-Coleman Place School	799	177	17	993	80.5%	17.8%	D+62.6
Precinct -313-Union Chapel313-Union Chapel	752	64	10	826	91.0%	7.7%	D+83.3
Precinct -411-Ruffner Academy411-Ruffner Academy	656	55	5	716	91.6%	7.7%	D+83.9
Azalea Gardens51710000512	0	0	0	0	—	—	Even
Ballentine51710000301	0	0	0	0	—	—	Even
Barron Black51710000406	0	0	0	0	—	—	Even
Bayview51710000501	0	0	0	0	—	—	Even
Berkley51710000402	0	0	0	0	—	—	Even
Broad Creek51710000303	0	0	0	0	—	—	Even
Campostella51710000404	0	0	0	0	—	—	Even
Chesterfield51710000405	0	0	0	0	—	—	Even
Chrysler Museum51710000211	0	0	0	0	—	—	Even
Coleman Place School51710000304	0	0	0	0	—	—	Even
Crossroads51710000511	0	0	0	0	—	—	Even
East Ocean View51710000503	0	0	0	0	—	—	Even
Easton51710000408	0	0	0	0	—	—	Even
Fairlawn51710000409	0	0	0	0	—	—	Even
Ghent Square51710000203	0	0	0	0	—	—	Even
Granby51710000101	0	0	0	0	—	—	Even
Ingleside51710000412	0	0	0	0	—	—	Even
Lafayette-Winona51710000305	0	0	0	0	—	—	Even
Lake Taylor High School51710000415	0	0	0	0	—	—	Even
Lambert's Point51710000207	0	0	0	0	—	—	Even
Larchmont Library51710000208	0	0	0	0	—	—	Even
Larchmont School51710000201	0	0	0	0	—	—	Even
Larrymore51710000504	0	0	0	0	—	—	Even
Lindenwood51710000306	0	0	0	0	—	—	Even
Little Creek51710000505	0	0	0	0	—	—	Even
Maury51710000210	0	0	0	0	—	—	Even
Northside51710000103	0	0	0	0	—	—	Even
Norview51710000309	0	0	0	0	—	—	Even
Ocean View Center51710000506	0	0	0	0	—	—	Even
Ocean View School51710000102	0	0	0	0	—	—	Even
Park Place51710000212	0	0	0	0	—	—	Even
Poplar Halls51710000413	0	0	0	0	—	—	Even
Precinct -213-W.H. Taylor Elementary213-W.H. Taylor Elementary	0	0	0	0	—	—	Even
Pretlow51710000507	0	0	0	0	—	—	Even
Rosemont51710000310	0	0	0	0	—	—	Even
Ruffner Academy51710000411	0	0	0	0	—	—	Even
Second Presbyterian51710000106	0	0	0	0	—	—	Even
Sherwood51710000311	0	0	0	0	—	—	Even
Stuart51710000214	0	0	0	0	—	—	Even
Suburban Park51710000215	0	0	0	0	—	—	Even
Tanners Creek51710000302	0	0	0	0	—	—	Even
Tarrallton51710000509	0	0	0	0	—	—	Even
Taylor Elementary51710000213	0	0	0	0	—	—	Even
Third Presbyterian51710000510	0	0	0	0	—	—	Even
Titustown (CD 02)51710000104	0	0	0	0	—	—	Even
Titustown (CD 03)2	0	0	0	0	—	—	Even
Union Chapel51710000313	0	0	0	0	—	—	Even
Wesley51710000217	0	0	0	0	—	—	Even
Willard51710000218	0	0	0	0	—	—	Even
Young Park51710000414	0	0	0	0	—	—	Even

presidential history

Presidential margin, 1892–2024

Democratic minus Republican, by election

Presidential margin over time
Year	Margin (D minus R)
1892	+36.0%
1896	+20.5%
1900	+25.3%
1904	+68.3%
1908	+38.9%
1912	+79.1%
1916	+52.9%
1920	+42.4%
1924	+33.0%
1928	−17.1%
1932	+35.7%
1936	+57.0%
1940	+55.8%
1944	+45.8%
1948	+18.3%
1952	−3.0%
1956	−5.7%
1960	+12.3%
1964	+27.1%
1968	+9.4%
1972	−19.1%
1976	+15.9%
1980	+11.3%
1984	+3.4%
1988	+10.5%
1992	+22.1%
1996	+31.5%
2000	+26.3%
2004	+24.3%
2008	+43.0%
2012	+45.4%
2016	+42.5%
2020	+45.6%
2024	+41.3%

DemocraticRepublican

38 presidential elections

Third column names the leading third-party or independent finisher. Source · MIT Election Lab · ICPSR · VEST (precinct-level 2024). Swing · margin change from the prior cycle. vs U.S. · margin relative to the national result that year.
Year	Won	Democratic	Republican	Other	Margin	Swing	vs U.S.	Total
2024	D	69.7%Harris59,941	28.3%Trump24,377	0.5%Stein421 +4	D+41.3	R+4.3	D+42.8	86,009
All 7 candidates in 2024 · 5 minor / independent Kamala D HarrisDemocratic69.7%59,941 Donald J TrumpRepublican28.3%24,377 Jill SteinIndependent0.5%421 Chase OliverLibertarian0.5%410 OtherAll other candidates0.4%366 Cornel R WestIndependent0.3%258 Claudia De La CruzIndependent0.3%236
2020	D	71.7%Biden64,440	26.1%Trump23,443	1.8%Jorgensen1,608	D+45.6	D+3.1	D+41.2	89,881
2016	D	68.4%Clinton57,023	25.8%Trump21,552	3.3%Johnson2,717	D+42.5	R+2.9	D+40.4	83,385
2012	D	72.0%Obama62,687	26.6%Romney23,147	1.4%	D+45.4	D+2.5	D+41.6	87,043
2008	D	71.0%Obama62,819	28.1%McCain24,814	0.9%	D+43.0	D+18.7	D+35.7	88,446
2004	D	61.7%Kerry43,518	37.4%Bush26,401	0.9%	D+24.3	R+2.1	D+26.7	70,570
2000	D	61.7%Gore38,221	35.4%Bush21,920	1.9%Nader1,153	D+26.3	R+5.2	D+25.8	61,946
1996	D	62.6%Clinton37,655	31.1%Dole18,693	5.7%Perot3,435	D+31.5	D+9.5	D+23.0	60,124
1992	D	54.5%Clinton37,602	32.4%Bush22,362	12.7%Perot8,732	D+22.1	D+11.6	D+16.5	69,027
1988	D	54.8%Dukakis37,778	44.3%Bush30,538	0.8%	D+10.5	D+7.1	D+18.2	68,891
1984	D	51.5%Mondale38,913	48.1%Reagan36,360	0.3%	D+3.4	R+7.9	D+21.6	75,516
1980	D	52.3%Carter35,118	40.9%Reagan27,506	6.8%	D+11.3	R+4.6	D+21.1	67,200
1976	D	55.8%Carter39,295	39.9%Ford28,099	4.3%	D+15.9	D+35.0	D+13.8	70,402
1972	R	38.9%McGovern25,737	58.0%Nixon38,385	3.2%	R+19.1	R+28.5	D+4.1	66,217
1968	D	43.3%Humphrey28,477	33.9%Nixon22,302	22.9%	D+9.4	R+17.7	D+10.1	65,829
1964	D	62.8%Johnson32,388	35.8%Goldwater18,429	1.4%	D+27.1	D+14.8	D+4.5	51,546
1960	D	55.8%Kennedy22,037	43.5%Nixon17,174	0.7%	D+12.3	D+18.1	D+12.2	39,473
1956	R	45.3%Stevenson20,597	51.1%Eisenhower23,208	3.6%	R+5.7	R+2.8	D+9.7	45,445
1952	R	48.4%Stevenson18,628	51.4%Eisenhower19,780	0.2%	R+3.0	R+21.3	D+7.8	38,466
1948	D	55.1%Truman14,066	36.7%Dewey9,386	8.2%	D+18.3	R+27.5	D+13.8	25,549
1944	D	72.8%Roosevelt17,477	27.0%Dewey6,485	0.2%	D+45.8	R+10.0	D+38.3	24,007
1940	D	77.8%Roosevelt14,604	22.0%Willkie4,124	0.3%	D+55.8	R+1.2	D+45.9	18,779
1936	D	78.3%Roosevelt14,295	21.3%Landon3,881	0.4%	D+57.0	D+21.3	D+32.8	18,255
1932	D	67.0%Roosevelt11,740	31.2%Hoover5,475	1.8%	D+35.7	D+52.8	D+18.0	17,526
1928	R	41.5%Smith7,306	58.5%Hoover10,314	0.0%	R+17.1	R+50.1	D+0.4	17,620
1924	D	63.9%Davis5,061	30.9%Coolidge2,447	5.2%La Follette411	D+33.0	R+9.4	D+58.2	7,924
1920	D	70.7%Cox5,953	28.3%Harding2,386	0.9%	D+42.4	R+10.5	D+68.6	8,417
1916	D	75.3%Wilson3,234	22.4%Hughes963	2.2%	D+52.9	R+26.2	D+49.8	4,292
1912	D	83.7%Wilson3,539	4.6%Taft195	11.7%	D+79.1	D+40.2	D+59.5	4,228
1908	D	69.0%Bryan2,271	30.1%Taft991	0.9%	D+38.9	R+29.5	D+48.4	3,292
1904	D	83.2%Parker2,559	14.9%Roosevelt457	2.0%	D+68.3	D+43.0	D+88.0	3,076
1900	D	62.2%Bryan3,883	36.8%McKinley2,301	1.0%	D+25.3	D+4.8	D+32.9	6,246
1896	D	58.7%Bryan3,068	38.2%McKinley1,995	3.2%	D+20.5	R+15.5	D+26.6	5,229
1892	D	64.6%Cleveland495	28.6%Harrison219	6.8%	D+36.0	—	D+34.4	766
1888	—	—	—	—	No data	—	—	—
1884	—	—	—	—	No data	—	—	—
1880	—	—	—	—	No data	—	—	—
1876	—	—	—	—	No data	—	—	—

Congressional elections · 3 Senate races

U.S. Senate

Source · MIT Election Lab (MEDSL), Senate. CC-BY 4.0.
Year	Won	Democratic	Republican	Total
2024	D	72.2%61,334	27.8%23,657	84,991
2020	D	74.1%66,152	25.9%23,084	89,236
2018	D	75.0%50,565	23.1%15,603	67,401

voter registration

Registered voters

Total registered voters, over time

Registered voters

Voter registration in Norfolk city, VA
Year	Total registered
2016	126,651
2018	130,413
2020	136,642
2022	141,074
2024	144,525

domestic migration

Who moves in and out

Net migration over time, and who arrivals are — where they came from and what those places vote

−1,814 net domestic migration · 2025

20112025

Net −38,750 over 2011–2025 · gain loss

Arrivals reported $51,930 in average income, against $72,211 for residents who stayed — 28% lower. (IRS SOI, 2022–23)

The places arrivals came from lean D+13.5 on average — 28 points more Republican-leaning than Norfolk city, VA itself (D+41.3).

Where arrivals came from lean of each source

Virginia Beach city, VA2,544D+2.6
Chesapeake city, VA1,059D+3.8
Portsmouth city, VA505D+38.5
Hampton city, VA349D+39.8
Newport News city, VA280D+28.7
Suffolk city, VA229D+15.8

Where departures went households, 2022–23

Virginia Beach city, VA2,578
Chesapeake city, VA1,234
Portsmouth city, VA581
Hampton city, VA395
Suffolk city, VA321
Newport News city, VA286

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.

Domestic migration in Norfolk city, VA in Norfolk city, VA: net domestic migration by year
Year	Net domestic migration
2011	−1,706
2012	−1,374
2013	−3,450
2014	−1,829
2015	−3,283
2016	−3,475
2017	−3,201
2018	−2,362
2019	−2,334
2021	−3,779
2022	−3,858
2023	−1,998
2024	−4,287
2025	−1,814

Home to the largest U.S. naval installation in the world, Norfolk combines a majority-minority population with a heavy military footprint, producing lopsided Democratic margins while remaining one of the state's most economically and demographically complex independent cities.

Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 79.1 points in 1912 and a Republican high of 19.1 points in 1972. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 4.3 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 41.3 points.

A population of 233,596, a 41% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $66,109 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Hampton city and Baltimore city.

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Frequently asked questions

How did Norfolk city, Virginia vote in 2024?

In 2024, Norfolk city, Virginia voted Democratic by 41.3 points (D+41.3), carried by the Democratic candidate. Out of 86,009 votes cast, 59,941 went Democratic and 24,377 went Republican.

When did Norfolk city, Virginia last vote Republican?

The most recent presidential election in which Norfolk city, Virginia voted Republican was 1972.

How many people live in Norfolk city, Virginia?

Norfolk city, Virginia has a population of 233,596 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.

What is the median household income in Norfolk city, Virginia?

Median household income in Norfolk city, Virginia is $66,109 — below the national median of $80,734. The Virginia state median is $93,170.

What is the political history of Norfolk city, Virginia?

Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Norfolk city, Virginia from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 30 went Democratic and 4 went Republican.

Year	Democrat	Republican	Others	Total
2024	59,941	24,377	1,691	86,009
2020	64,440	23,443	1,998	89,881
2016	57,023	21,552	4,810	83,385
2012	62,687	23,147	1,209	87,043
2008	62,819	24,814	813	88,446
2004	43,518	26,401	651	70,570

Year

Democrat

Republican

Others

Total

2024

59,941

24,377

1,691

86,009

2020

64,440

23,443

1,998

89,881

2016

57,023

21,552

4,810

83,385

2012

62,687

23,147

1,209

87,043

2008

62,819

24,814

813

88,446

2004

43,518

26,401

651

70,570

Measure	Norfolk city	Virginia	United States
Median age	32.7	39.3	39.1
Age 18–24	14.8%	9.2%	9.2%
Age 65 and older	12.9%	16.7%	17.2%

Measure

Norfolk city

Virginia

United States

Median age

32.7

39.3

39.1

Age 18–24

14.8%

9.2%

Age 65 and older

12.9%

16.7%

17.2%

Measure	Norfolk city	Virginia	United States
Median household income	$66,109	$93,170	$84,427
Poverty rate	16.5%	10.0%	12.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher (25+)	33.5%	42.3%	35.6%

Measure

Norfolk city

Virginia

United States

Median household income

$66,109

$93,170

$84,427

Poverty rate

16.5%

10.0%

12.5%

Bachelor's degree or higher (25+)

33.5%

42.3%

35.6%

Measure	Norfolk city	Virginia	United States
Speaks a non-English language at home	11.8%	17.5%	22.3%
Spanish	5.9%	7.9%	13.6%
Other Indo-European	1.0%	2.6%	2.0%
Tagalog (incl. Filipino)	1.6%	0.6%	0.6%

Measure

Norfolk city

Virginia

United States

Speaks a non-English language at home

11.8%

17.5%

22.3%

Spanish

5.9%

7.9%

13.6%

Other Indo-European

1.0%

2.6%

2.0%

Tagalog (incl. Filipino)

1.6%

0.6%

Measure	Norfolk city	Virginia	United States
Catholic	8.4%	10.2%	18.6%
Evangelical Protestant	17.0%	19.9%	16.5%
Unclaimed / not counted	52.3%	54.3%	51.5%
Mainline Protestant	7.3%	8.4%	5.2%
Black Protestant	7.9%	1.9%	2.2%

Measure

Norfolk city

Virginia

United States

Catholic

8.4%

10.2%

18.6%

Evangelical Protestant

17.0%

19.9%

16.5%

Unclaimed / not counted

52.3%

54.3%

51.5%

Mainline Protestant

7.3%

8.4%

5.2%

Black Protestant

7.9%

1.9%

2.2%

Norfolk city precinct-level presidential election results for 2024

Precinct -211-Chrysler Museum211-Chrysler Museum

2,285

781

3,149

72.6%

24.8%

D+47.8

Precinct -218-Willard218-Willard

1,951

1,029

3,044

64.1%

33.8%

D+30.3

Precinct -309-Norview309-Norview

2,218

697

2,963

74.9%

23.5%

D+51.3

Precinct -503-East Ocean View503-East Ocean View

1,630

1,258

2,950

55.3%

42.6%

D+12.6

Precinct -311-Sherwood311-Sherwood

1,951

924

2,923

66.7%

31.6%

D+35.1

Precinct -101-Granby101-Granby

1,830

748

2,654

69.0%

28.2%

D+40.8

Precinct -506-Ocean View Golf Course506-Ocean View Golf Course

1,591

865

2,505

63.5%

34.5%

D+29.0

Precinct -106-Second Presbyterian106-Second Presbyterian

1,543

804

2,405

64.2%

33.4%

D+30.7

Precinct -310-Rosemont310-Rosemont

2,150

219

2,400

89.6%

9.1%

D+80.5

Precinct -214-Virginia Zoo214-Virginia Zoo

1,887

460

2,398

78.7%

19.2%

D+59.5

Precinct -413-Poplar Halls413-Poplar Halls

1,891

431

2,367

79.9%

18.2%

D+61.7

Precinct -501-Bayview501-Bayview

1,248

993

2,299

54.3%

43.2%

D+11.1

Precinct -510-Third Presbyterian510-Third Presbyterian

1,058

1,118

2,231

47.4%

50.1%

R+2.7

Precinct -509-Tarrallton509-Tarrallton

932

1,115

2,082

44.8%

53.6%

R+8.8

Precinct -201-Larchmont School201-Larchmont School

1,423

577

2,080

68.4%

27.7%

D+40.7

Precinct -210-Maury210-Maury

1,545

452

2,042

75.7%

22.1%

D+53.5

Precinct -408-Calvary Revival Church408-Calvary Revival Church

1,199

807

2,042

58.7%

39.5%

D+19.2

Precinct -511-Crossroads511-Crossroads

1,133

881

2,042

55.5%

43.1%

D+12.3

Precinct -303-Broad Creek303-Broad Creek

1,791

168

1,987

90.1%

8.5%

D+81.7

Precinct -507-Pretlow507-Pretlow

1,142

777

1,964

58.1%

39.6%

D+18.6

Precinct -207-Lamberts Point207-Lamberts Point

1,513

310

1,862

81.3%

16.6%

D+64.6

Precinct -504-Larrymore504-Larrymore

1,107

648

1,792

61.8%

36.2%

D+25.6

Precinct -103-Northside103-Northside

979

746

1,762

55.6%

42.3%

D+13.2

Precinct -301-Ballentine301-Ballentine

1,421

262

1,710

83.1%

15.3%

D+67.8

Precinct -215-Suburban Park215-Suburban Park

1,069

589

1,704

62.7%

34.6%

D+28.2

Precinct -415-Lake Taylor High School415-Lake Taylor High School

1,055

562

1,642

64.3%

34.2%

D+30.0

Precinct -208-Larchmont Library208-Larchmont Library

1,059

520

1,617

65.5%

32.2%

D+33.3

Precinct -107-Wesley107-Wesley

990

570

1,585

62.5%

36.0%

D+26.5

Precinct -412-Ingleside412-Ingleside

1,314

240

1,574

83.5%

15.2%

D+68.2

Precinct -409-Fairlawn409-Fairlawn

923

541

1,487

62.1%

36.4%

D+25.7

Precinct -305-Lafayette-Winona305-Lafayette-Winona

1,148

299

1,475

77.8%

20.3%

D+57.6

Precinct -505-Little Creek505-Little Creek

762

678

1,463

52.1%

46.3%

D+5.7

Precinct -404-Campostella404-Campostella

1,328

114

1,456

91.2%

7.8%

D+83.4

Precinct -405-Chesterfield405-Chesterfield

1,329

106

1,456

91.3%

7.3%

D+84.0

Precinct -406-Barron Black406-Barron Black

818

550

1,384

59.1%

39.7%

D+19.4

Precinct -414-Young Park414-Young Park

1,230

105

1,352

91.0%

7.8%

D+83.2

Precinct -402-Berkley402-Berkley

1,212

1,316

92.1%

6.2%

D+85.9

Precinct -212-Park Place212-Park Place

1,121

150

1,307

85.8%

11.5%

D+74.3

Precinct -512-Azalea Gardens512-Azalea Gardens

741

527

1,287

57.6%

40.9%

D+16.6

Precinct -203-Ghent Square203-Ghent Square

938

265

1,227

76.4%

21.6%

D+54.8

Precinct -102-Ocean View School102-Ocean View School

626

513

1,170

53.5%

43.8%

D+9.7

Precinct -306-Lindenwood306-Lindenwood

997

138

1,158

86.1%

11.9%

D+74.2

Precinct -302-Tanners Creek302-Tanners Creek

876

251

1,143

76.6%

22.0%

D+54.7

Precinct -104-Titustown104-Titustown

780

212

1,018

76.6%

20.8%

D+55.8

Precinct -304-Coleman Place School304-Coleman Place School

799

177

993

80.5%

17.8%

D+62.6

Precinct -313-Union Chapel313-Union Chapel

752

826

91.0%

7.7%

D+83.3

Precinct -411-Ruffner Academy411-Ruffner Academy

656

716

91.6%

7.7%

D+83.9

Azalea Gardens51710000512

—

Even

Ballentine51710000301

—

Even

Barron Black51710000406

—

Even

Bayview51710000501

—

Even

Berkley51710000402

—

Even

Broad Creek51710000303

—

Even

Campostella51710000404

—

Even

Chesterfield51710000405

—

Even

Chrysler Museum51710000211

—

Even

Coleman Place School51710000304

—

Even

Crossroads51710000511

—

Even

East Ocean View51710000503

—

Even

Easton51710000408

—

Even

Fairlawn51710000409

—

Even

Ghent Square51710000203

—

Even

Granby51710000101

—

Even

Ingleside51710000412

—

Even

Lafayette-Winona51710000305

—

Even

Lake Taylor High School51710000415

—

Even

Lambert's Point51710000207

—

Even

Larchmont Library51710000208

—

Even

Larchmont School51710000201

—

Even

Larrymore51710000504

—

Even

Lindenwood51710000306

—

Even

Little Creek51710000505

—

Even

Maury51710000210

—

Even

Northside51710000103

—

Even

Norview51710000309

—

Even

Ocean View Center51710000506

—

Even

Ocean View School51710000102

—

Even

Park Place51710000212

—

Even

Poplar Halls51710000413

—

Even

Precinct -213-W.H. Taylor Elementary213-W.H. Taylor Elementary

—

Even

Pretlow51710000507

—

Even

Rosemont51710000310

—

Even

Ruffner Academy51710000411

—

Even

Second Presbyterian51710000106

—

Even

Sherwood51710000311

—

Even

Stuart51710000214

—

Even

Suburban Park51710000215

—

Even

Tanners Creek51710000302

—

Even

Tarrallton51710000509

—

Even

Taylor Elementary51710000213

—

Even

Third Presbyterian51710000510

—

Even

Titustown (CD 02)51710000104

—

Even

Titustown (CD 03)2

—

Even

Union Chapel51710000313

—

Even

Wesley51710000217

—

Even

Willard51710000218

—

Even

Young Park51710000414

—

Even

Presidential margin, 1892–2024

Democratic minus Republican, by election

Presidential margin over time
Year	Margin (D minus R)
1892	+36.0%
1896	+20.5%
1900	+25.3%
1904	+68.3%
1908	+38.9%
1912	+79.1%
1916	+52.9%
1920	+42.4%
1924	+33.0%
1928	−17.1%
1932	+35.7%
1936	+57.0%
1940	+55.8%
1944	+45.8%
1948	+18.3%
1952	−3.0%
1956	−5.7%
1960	+12.3%
1964	+27.1%
1968	+9.4%
1972	−19.1%
1976	+15.9%
1980	+11.3%
1984	+3.4%
1988	+10.5%
1992	+22.1%
1996	+31.5%
2000	+26.3%
2004	+24.3%
2008	+43.0%
2012	+45.4%
2016	+42.5%
2020	+45.6%
2024	+41.3%

DemocraticRepublican

Third column names the leading third-party or independent finisher. Source · MIT Election Lab · ICPSR · VEST (precinct-level 2024). Swing · margin change from the prior cycle. vs U.S. · margin relative to the national result that year.

Year

Won

Democratic

Republican

Other

Margin

Swing

vs U.S.

Total

2024

69.7%Harris59,941

28.3%Trump24,377

0.5%Stein421 +4

D+41.3

R+4.3

D+42.8

86,009

All 7 candidates in 2024 · 5 minor / independent

Kamala D HarrisDemocratic69.7%59,941
Donald J TrumpRepublican28.3%24,377
Jill SteinIndependent0.5%421
Chase OliverLibertarian0.5%410
OtherAll other candidates0.4%366
Cornel R WestIndependent0.3%258
Claudia De La CruzIndependent0.3%236

2020

71.7%Biden64,440

26.1%Trump23,443

1.8%Jorgensen1,608

D+45.6

D+3.1

D+41.2

89,881

2016

68.4%Clinton57,023

25.8%Trump21,552

3.3%Johnson2,717

D+42.5

R+2.9

D+40.4

83,385

2012

72.0%Obama62,687

26.6%Romney23,147

1.4%

D+45.4

D+2.5

D+41.6

87,043

2008

71.0%Obama62,819

28.1%McCain24,814

0.9%

D+43.0

D+18.7

D+35.7

88,446

2004

61.7%Kerry43,518

37.4%Bush26,401

0.9%

D+24.3

R+2.1

D+26.7

70,570

2000

61.7%Gore38,221

35.4%Bush21,920

1.9%Nader1,153

D+26.3

R+5.2

D+25.8

61,946

1996

62.6%Clinton37,655

31.1%Dole18,693

5.7%Perot3,435

D+31.5

D+9.5

D+23.0

60,124

1992

54.5%Clinton37,602

32.4%Bush22,362

12.7%Perot8,732

D+22.1

D+11.6

D+16.5

69,027

1988

54.8%Dukakis37,778

44.3%Bush30,538

0.8%

D+10.5

D+7.1

D+18.2

68,891

1984

51.5%Mondale38,913

48.1%Reagan36,360

0.3%

D+3.4

R+7.9

D+21.6

75,516

1980

52.3%Carter35,118

40.9%Reagan27,506

6.8%

D+11.3

R+4.6

D+21.1

67,200

1976

55.8%Carter39,295

39.9%Ford28,099

4.3%

D+15.9

D+35.0

D+13.8

70,402

1972

38.9%McGovern25,737

58.0%Nixon38,385

3.2%

R+19.1

R+28.5

D+4.1

66,217

1968

43.3%Humphrey28,477

33.9%Nixon22,302

22.9%

D+9.4

R+17.7

D+10.1

65,829

1964

62.8%Johnson32,388

35.8%Goldwater18,429

1.4%

D+27.1

D+14.8

D+4.5

51,546

1960

55.8%Kennedy22,037

43.5%Nixon17,174

0.7%

D+12.3

D+18.1

D+12.2

39,473

1956

45.3%Stevenson20,597

51.1%Eisenhower23,208

3.6%

R+5.7

R+2.8

D+9.7

45,445

1952

48.4%Stevenson18,628

51.4%Eisenhower19,780

0.2%

R+3.0

R+21.3

D+7.8

38,466

1948

55.1%Truman14,066

36.7%Dewey9,386

8.2%

D+18.3

R+27.5

D+13.8

25,549

1944

72.8%Roosevelt17,477

27.0%Dewey6,485

0.2%

D+45.8

R+10.0

D+38.3

24,007

1940

77.8%Roosevelt14,604

22.0%Willkie4,124

0.3%

D+55.8

R+1.2

D+45.9

18,779

1936

78.3%Roosevelt14,295

21.3%Landon3,881

0.4%

D+57.0

D+21.3

D+32.8

18,255

1932

67.0%Roosevelt11,740

31.2%Hoover5,475

1.8%

D+35.7

D+52.8

D+18.0

17,526

1928

41.5%Smith7,306

58.5%Hoover10,314

0.0%

R+17.1

R+50.1

D+0.4

17,620

1924

63.9%Davis5,061

30.9%Coolidge2,447

5.2%La Follette411

D+33.0

R+9.4

D+58.2

7,924

1920

70.7%Cox5,953

28.3%Harding2,386

0.9%

D+42.4

R+10.5

D+68.6

8,417

1916

75.3%Wilson3,234

22.4%Hughes963

2.2%

D+52.9

R+26.2

D+49.8

4,292

1912

83.7%Wilson3,539

4.6%Taft195

11.7%

D+79.1

D+40.2

D+59.5

4,228

1908

69.0%Bryan2,271

30.1%Taft991

0.9%

D+38.9

R+29.5

D+48.4

3,292

1904

83.2%Parker2,559

14.9%Roosevelt457

2.0%

D+68.3

D+43.0

D+88.0

3,076

1900

62.2%Bryan3,883

36.8%McKinley2,301

1.0%

D+25.3

D+4.8

D+32.9

6,246

1896

58.7%Bryan3,068

38.2%McKinley1,995

3.2%

D+20.5

R+15.5

D+26.6

5,229

1892

64.6%Cleveland495

28.6%Harrison219

6.8%

D+36.0

—

D+34.4

766

1888

—

No data

—

1884

—

No data

—

1880

—

No data

—

1876

—

No data

—

Source · MIT Election Lab (MEDSL), Senate. CC-BY 4.0.

Year

Won

Democratic

Republican

Total

2024

72.2%61,334

27.8%23,657

84,991

2020

74.1%66,152

25.9%23,084

89,236

2018

75.0%50,565

23.1%15,603

67,401

Frequently asked questions

Voter registration in Norfolk city, VA
Year	Total registered
2016	126,651
2018	130,413
2020	136,642
2022	141,074
2024	144,525

How did Norfolk city, Virginia vote in 2024?

In 2024, Norfolk city, Virginia voted Democratic by 41.3 points (D+41.3), carried by the Democratic candidate. Out of 86,009 votes cast, 59,941 went Democratic and 24,377 went Republican.

When did Norfolk city, Virginia last vote Republican?

The most recent presidential election in which Norfolk city, Virginia voted Republican was 1972.

How many people live in Norfolk city, Virginia?

Norfolk city, Virginia has a population of 233,596 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.

What is the median household income in Norfolk city, Virginia?

Median household income in Norfolk city, Virginia is $66,109 — below the national median of $80,734. The Virginia state median is $93,170.

What is the political history of Norfolk city, Virginia?

Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Norfolk city, Virginia from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 30 went Democratic and 4 went Republican.

presidential margin

presidential returns

Who lives here

Communities and origins

Age and life stage

Household economy

Languages at home

Religious landscape

Results by precinct

Presidential margin, 1892–2024

U.S. Senate

Registered voters

Who moves in and out

Where arrivals came from lean of each source

Where departures went households, 2022–23

Compare two places, side by side

Frequently asked questions

presidential margin

presidential returns

Who lives here

Communities and origins

Age and life stage

Household economy

Languages at home

Religious landscape

Results by precinct

Presidential margin, 1892–2024

U.S. Senate

Registered voters

Who moves in and out

Where arrivals came from lean of each source

Where departures went households, 2022–23

Compare two places, side by side

Frequently asked questions