Poquoson city, Virginia

Year	Democrat	Republican	Others	Total
2024	2,119	5,800	146	8,065
2020	2,054	5,605	198	7,857
2016	1,601	5,092	484	7,177
2012	1,679	5,312	115	7,106
2008	1,748	5,229	88	7,065
2004	1,424	5,004	52	6,480

Year

Democrat

Republican

Others

Total

2024

2,119

5,800

146

8,065

2020

2,054

5,605

198

7,857

2016

1,601

5,092

484

7,177

2012

1,679

5,312

115

7,106

2008

1,748

5,229

7,065

2004

1,424

5,004

6,480

Measure	Poquoson city	Virginia	United States
Median age	41.2	39.3	39.1
Age 18–24	6.4%	9.2%	9.2%
Age 65 and older	19.6%	16.7%	17.2%

Measure

Poquoson city

Virginia

United States

Median age

41.2

39.3

39.1

Age 18–24

6.4%

9.2%

Age 65 and older

19.6%

16.7%

17.2%

Measure	Poquoson city	Virginia	United States
Median household income	$120,972	$93,170	$84,427
Poverty rate	4.5%	10.0%	12.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher (25+)	36.3%	42.3%	35.6%

Measure

Poquoson city

Virginia

United States

Median household income

$120,972

$93,170

$84,427

Poverty rate

4.5%

10.0%

12.5%

Bachelor's degree or higher (25+)

36.3%

42.3%

35.6%

Measure	Poquoson city	Virginia	United States
Speaks a non-English language at home	4.1%	17.5%	22.3%
Spanish	1.2%	7.9%	13.6%
Other Indo-European	1.1%	2.6%	2.0%

Measure

Poquoson city

Virginia

United States

Speaks a non-English language at home

4.1%

17.5%

22.3%

Spanish

1.2%

7.9%

13.6%

Other Indo-European

1.1%

2.6%

2.0%

Measure	Poquoson city	Virginia	United States
Catholic	—	10.2%	18.6%
Evangelical Protestant	11.1%	19.9%	16.5%
Unclaimed / not counted	64.0%	54.3%	51.5%
Mainline Protestant	21.6%	8.4%	5.2%

Measure

Poquoson city

Virginia

United States

Catholic

—

10.2%

18.6%

Evangelical Protestant

11.1%

19.9%

16.5%

Unclaimed / not counted

64.0%

54.3%

51.5%

Mainline Protestant

21.6%

8.4%

5.2%

Precinct data

Results by precinct

6 precincts · 8,065 votes

Election

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

Poquoson city precinct-level presidential election results for 2024

Precinct -003 - WESTERN003 - WESTERN	774	1,919	63	2,756	28.1%	69.6%	R+41.5
Precinct -002 - EASTERN002 - EASTERN	636	1,974	50	2,660	23.9%	74.2%	R+50.3
Precinct -001 - CENTRAL001 - CENTRAL	709	1,907	33	2,649	26.8%	72.0%	R+45.2
Central51735000001	0	0	0	0	—	—	Even
Eastern51735000002	0	0	0	0	—	—	Even
Western51735000003	0	0	0	0	—	—	Even

presidential history

Presidential margin, 1976–2024

Democratic minus Republican, by election

Presidential margin over time
Year	Margin (D minus R)
1976	−12.2%
1980	−43.0%
1984	−69.8%
1988	−62.4%
1992	−41.7%
1996	−38.2%
2000	−48.2%
2004	−55.2%
2008	−49.3%
2012	−51.1%
2016	−48.6%
2020	−45.2%
2024	−45.6%

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	R	26.3%Harris2,119	71.9%Trump5,800	0.7%Oliver58 +4	R+45.6	R+0.4	R+44.2	8,065
All 7 candidates in 2024 · 5 minor / independent Donald J TrumpRepublican71.9%5,800 Kamala D HarrisDemocratic26.3%2,119 Chase OliverLibertarian0.7%58 OtherAll other candidates0.5%41 Jill SteinIndependent0.3%21 Claudia De La CruzIndependent0.2%15 Cornel R WestIndependent0.1%11
2020	R	26.1%Biden2,054	71.3%Trump5,605	2.0%Jorgensen160	R+45.2	D+3.4	R+49.6	7,857
2016	R	22.3%Clinton1,601	70.9%Trump5,092	4.3%Johnson307	R+48.6	D+2.5	R+50.7	7,177
2012	R	23.6%Obama1,679	74.8%Romney5,312	1.6%	R+51.1	R+1.9	R+55.0	7,106
2008	R	24.7%Obama1,748	74.0%McCain5,229	1.2%	R+49.3	D+6.0	R+56.5	7,065
2004	R	22.0%Kerry1,424	77.2%Bush5,004	0.8%	R+55.2	R+7.1	R+52.8	6,480
2000	R	24.7%Gore1,448	72.9%Bush4,271	1.6%Nader93	R+48.2	R+10.0	R+48.7	5,861
1996	R	26.7%Clinton1,409	64.9%Dole3,422	7.6%Perot400	R+38.2	D+3.6	R+46.7	5,276
1992	R	20.0%Clinton1,086	61.7%Bush3,354	17.7%Perot960	R+41.7	D+20.7	R+47.3	5,437
1988	R	18.5%Dukakis877	80.8%Bush3,840	0.7%	R+62.4	D+7.4	R+54.6	4,751
1984	R	14.9%Mondale647	84.7%Reagan3,667	0.3%	R+69.8	R+26.8	R+51.6	4,328
1980	R	25.8%Carter877	68.8%Reagan2,338	5.4%	R+43.0	R+30.8	R+33.2	3,399
1976	R	43.2%Carter1,140	55.3%Ford1,461	1.5%	R+12.2	—	R+14.2	2,640
1972	—	—	—	—	No data	—	—	—
1968	—	—	—	—	No data	—	—	—
1964	—	—	—	—	No data	—	—	—
1960	—	—	—	—	No data	—	—	—
1956	—	—	—	—	No data	—	—	—
1952	—	—	—	—	No data	—	—	—
1948	—	—	—	—	No data	—	—	—
1944	—	—	—	—	No data	—	—	—
1940	—	—	—	—	No data	—	—	—
1936	—	—	—	—	No data	—	—	—
1932	—	—	—	—	No data	—	—	—
1928	—	—	—	—	No data	—	—	—
1924	—	—	—	—	No data	—	—	—
1920	—	—	—	—	No data	—	—	—
1916	—	—	—	—	No data	—	—	—
1912	—	—	—	—	No data	—	—	—
1908	—	—	—	—	No data	—	—	—
1904	—	—	—	—	No data	—	—	—
1900	—	—	—	—	No data	—	—	—
1896	—	—	—	—	No data	—	—	—
1892	—	—	—	—	No data	—	—	—
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	R	28.4%2,273	71.6%5,729	8,002
2020	R	28.3%2,212	71.7%5,594	7,806
2018	R	29.0%1,737	68.6%4,105	5,982

voter registration

Registered voters

Total registered voters, over time

Registered voters

Voter registration in Poquoson city, VA
Year	Total registered
2016	8,991
2018	9,040
2020	9,477
2022	9,597
2024	10,067

domestic migration

Who moves in and out

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

+438 net domestic migration · 2025

20112025

Net +1,086 over 2011–2025 · gain loss

Arrivals reported $81,393 in average income, against $117,780 for residents who stayed — 31% lower. (IRS SOI, 2022–23)

The places arrivals came from lean D+20.2 on average — 66 points more Democratic-leaning than Poquoson city, VA itself (R+45.6).

Where arrivals came from lean of each source

Newport News city, VA79D+28.7
York County, VA64R+6.1
Hampton city, VA52D+39.8

Where departures went households, 2022–23

Newport News city, VA71
York County, VA55
Hampton city, VA41
Gloucester County, VA20
James City County, VA20

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 Poquoson city, VA in Poquoson city, VA: net domestic migration by year
Year	Net domestic migration
2011	−96
2012	+69
2013	−14
2014	−71
2015	+10
2016	−59
2017	+117
2018	+149
2019	+111
2021	+168
2022	+1
2023	+7
2024	+256
2025	+438

Poquoson's roughly 11,500 residents—many tied to nearby Langley Air Force Base and the defense sector—have delivered Republican presidential margins exceeding 40 points in recent cycles, making it a consistent outlier even within a competitive state.

Across the recorded series it reached a Republican high of 69.8 points in 1984. The 2024 margin was 45.6 points.

A population of 12,639, a 87% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $120,972 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Elbert County and Powhatan County.

Political twins — counties

The counties whose fingerprint — 2000–2024 trajectory, demographics, ancestry, religion — sits closest to this one, and why.

Elbert County

Colorado

89.7twin score

median income2000–2012 trajectory

Powhatan County

Virginia

88.9twin score

median income12-yr trend2000–2004 trajectory≠ Italian ancestry

Bryan County

Georgia

88.3twin score

12-yr trend2004–2008 trajectorymedian income≠ median age

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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Poquoson

R+46

12.6K residents

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Frequently asked questions

How did Poquoson city, Virginia vote in 2024?

In 2024, Poquoson city, Virginia voted Republican by 45.6 points (R+45.6), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 8,065 votes cast, 2,119 went Democratic and 5,800 went Republican.

How many people live in Poquoson city, Virginia?

Poquoson city, Virginia has a population of 12,639 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.

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

Median household income in Poquoson city, Virginia is $120,972 — above the national median of $80,734. The Virginia state median is $93,170.

What is the political history of Poquoson city, Virginia?

Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Poquoson city, Virginia from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 0 went Democratic and 13 went Republican.

Year	Democrat	Republican	Others	Total
2024	2,119	5,800	146	8,065
2020	2,054	5,605	198	7,857
2016	1,601	5,092	484	7,177
2012	1,679	5,312	115	7,106
2008	1,748	5,229	88	7,065
2004	1,424	5,004	52	6,480

Year

Democrat

Republican

Others

Total

2024

2,119

5,800

146

8,065

2020

2,054

5,605

198

7,857

2016

1,601

5,092

484

7,177

2012

1,679

5,312

115

7,106

2008

1,748

5,229

7,065

2004

1,424

5,004

6,480

Measure	Poquoson city	Virginia	United States
Median age	41.2	39.3	39.1
Age 18–24	6.4%	9.2%	9.2%
Age 65 and older	19.6%	16.7%	17.2%

Measure

Poquoson city

Virginia

United States

Median age

41.2

39.3

39.1

Age 18–24

6.4%

9.2%

Age 65 and older

19.6%

16.7%

17.2%

Measure	Poquoson city	Virginia	United States
Median household income	$120,972	$93,170	$84,427
Poverty rate	4.5%	10.0%	12.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher (25+)	36.3%	42.3%	35.6%

Measure

Poquoson city

Virginia

United States

Median household income

$120,972

$93,170

$84,427

Poverty rate

4.5%

10.0%

12.5%

Bachelor's degree or higher (25+)

36.3%

42.3%

35.6%

Measure	Poquoson city	Virginia	United States
Speaks a non-English language at home	4.1%	17.5%	22.3%
Spanish	1.2%	7.9%	13.6%
Other Indo-European	1.1%	2.6%	2.0%

Measure

Poquoson city

Virginia

United States

Speaks a non-English language at home

4.1%

17.5%

22.3%

Spanish

1.2%

7.9%

13.6%

Other Indo-European

1.1%

2.6%

2.0%

Measure	Poquoson city	Virginia	United States
Catholic	—	10.2%	18.6%
Evangelical Protestant	11.1%	19.9%	16.5%
Unclaimed / not counted	64.0%	54.3%	51.5%
Mainline Protestant	21.6%	8.4%	5.2%

Measure

Poquoson city

Virginia

United States

Catholic

—

10.2%

18.6%

Evangelical Protestant

11.1%

19.9%

16.5%

Unclaimed / not counted

64.0%

54.3%

51.5%

Mainline Protestant

21.6%

8.4%

5.2%

Poquoson city precinct-level presidential election results for 2024

Precinct -003 - WESTERN003 - WESTERN

774

1,919

2,756

28.1%

69.6%

R+41.5

Precinct -002 - EASTERN002 - EASTERN

636

1,974

2,660

23.9%

74.2%

R+50.3

Precinct -001 - CENTRAL001 - CENTRAL

709

1,907

2,649

26.8%

72.0%

R+45.2

Central51735000001

—

Even

Eastern51735000002

—

Even

Western51735000003

—

Even

Presidential margin, 1976–2024

Democratic minus Republican, by election

Presidential margin over time
Year	Margin (D minus R)
1976	−12.2%
1980	−43.0%
1984	−69.8%
1988	−62.4%
1992	−41.7%
1996	−38.2%
2000	−48.2%
2004	−55.2%
2008	−49.3%
2012	−51.1%
2016	−48.6%
2020	−45.2%
2024	−45.6%

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

26.3%Harris2,119

71.9%Trump5,800

0.7%Oliver58 +4

R+45.6

R+0.4

R+44.2

8,065

All 7 candidates in 2024 · 5 minor / independent

Donald J TrumpRepublican71.9%5,800
Kamala D HarrisDemocratic26.3%2,119
Chase OliverLibertarian0.7%58
OtherAll other candidates0.5%41
Jill SteinIndependent0.3%21
Claudia De La CruzIndependent0.2%15
Cornel R WestIndependent0.1%11

2020

26.1%Biden2,054

71.3%Trump5,605

2.0%Jorgensen160

R+45.2

D+3.4

R+49.6

7,857

2016

22.3%Clinton1,601

70.9%Trump5,092

4.3%Johnson307

R+48.6

D+2.5

R+50.7

7,177

2012

23.6%Obama1,679

74.8%Romney5,312

1.6%

R+51.1

R+1.9

R+55.0

7,106

2008

24.7%Obama1,748

74.0%McCain5,229

1.2%

R+49.3

D+6.0

R+56.5

7,065

2004

22.0%Kerry1,424

77.2%Bush5,004

0.8%

R+55.2

R+7.1

R+52.8

6,480

2000

24.7%Gore1,448

72.9%Bush4,271

1.6%Nader93

R+48.2

R+10.0

R+48.7

5,861

1996

26.7%Clinton1,409

64.9%Dole3,422

7.6%Perot400

R+38.2

D+3.6

R+46.7

5,276

1992

20.0%Clinton1,086

61.7%Bush3,354

17.7%Perot960

R+41.7

D+20.7

R+47.3

5,437

1988

18.5%Dukakis877

80.8%Bush3,840

0.7%

R+62.4

D+7.4

R+54.6

4,751

1984

14.9%Mondale647

84.7%Reagan3,667

0.3%

R+69.8

R+26.8

R+51.6

4,328

1980

25.8%Carter877

68.8%Reagan2,338

5.4%

R+43.0

R+30.8

R+33.2

3,399

1976

43.2%Carter1,140

55.3%Ford1,461

1.5%

R+12.2

—

R+14.2

2,640

1972

—

No data

—

1968

—

No data

—

1964

—

No data

—

1960

—

No data

—

1956

—

No data

—

1952

—

No data

—

1948

—

No data

—

1944

—

No data

—

1940

—

No data

—

1936

—

No data

—

1932

—

No data

—

1928

—

No data

—

1924

—

No data

—

1920

—

No data

—

1916

—

No data

—

1912

—

No data

—

1908

—

No data

—

1904

—

No data

—

1900

—

No data

—

1896

—

No data

—

1892

—

No data

—

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

28.4%2,273

71.6%5,729

8,002

2020

28.3%2,212

71.7%5,594

7,806

2018

29.0%1,737

68.6%4,105

5,982

Frequently asked questions

Voter registration in Poquoson city, VA
Year	Total registered
2016	8,991
2018	9,040
2020	9,477
2022	9,597
2024	10,067

How did Poquoson city, Virginia vote in 2024?

In 2024, Poquoson city, Virginia voted Republican by 45.6 points (R+45.6), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 8,065 votes cast, 2,119 went Democratic and 5,800 went Republican.

How many people live in Poquoson city, Virginia?

Poquoson city, Virginia has a population of 12,639 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.

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

Median household income in Poquoson city, Virginia is $120,972 — above the national median of $80,734. The Virginia state median is $93,170.

What is the political history of Poquoson city, Virginia?

Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Poquoson city, Virginia from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 0 went Democratic and 13 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, 1976–2024

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, 1976–2024

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