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Roanoke city, VA

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President34 · 1892–2024 · 3 mapped

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President margin by year

Place winner margin

1892–2024 · D minus R

Full record · 1892 → 2024

2024

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.

People and households

Who lives here

Exact values for this place, its state, and the United States.

Race · ethnicity · ancestry

Communities and origins

English11.7%12.0%9.5%

Irish8.4%9.1%9.4%

American8.3%8.4%5.3%

German8.0%10.1%12.5%

Italian2.3%3.9%4.8%

Scottish2.2%1.9%1.3%

Scotch-Irish1.2%——

Polish1.1%1.6%2.2%

African American†23.1%15.6%9.9%

African3.3%0.9%0.5%

Nigerian0.6%0.2%0.2%

Haitian0.2%—0.3%

Honduran2.9%0.7%0.3%

Mexican2.4%2.4%11.3%

Puerto Rican0.8%1.4%1.8%

Cuban0.6%—0.7%

Colombian0.6%0.3%0.4%

Salvadoran0.5%2.1%0.7%

Dominican0.4%—0.7%

Spanish0.4%——

Afghan0.8%0.2%—

Nepalese0.5%——

Asian Indian0.4%1.8%1.4%

Vietnamese0.3%0.7%0.6%

Filipino0.2%0.9%0.9%

Korean0.2%0.8%0.4%

Hispanic or Latino counts residents of any race; the race groups count only their non-Hispanic residents, so the groups are mutually exclusive and sum to 100%. Expand a row to see ancestries reported within that group.

Age and life stage

Measure	Roanoke city	Virginia	United States
Median age	38.3	39.3	39.1
Age 18–24	7.5%	9.2%	9.2%
Age 65 and older	17.7%	16.7%	17.2%

Household economy

Measure	Roanoke city	Virginia	United States
Median household income	$55,378	$93,170	$84,427
Poverty rate	18.3%	10.0%	12.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher (25+)	30.0%	42.3%	35.6%

Housing and tenure

Measure	Roanoke city	Virginia	United States
Owner-occupied homes	52.4%	67.3%	65.2%
Renter-occupied homes	47.6%	32.7%	34.8%
Median home value	$190,500	$383,700	$332,700
Median gross rent (monthly)	$996	$1,579	$1,413
Renters paying 30%+ of income	45.3%	48.5%	51.1%
Vacant housing units	11.3%	8.7%	10.1%

Getting to work

Measure	Roanoke city	Virginia	United States
Mean commute	19.0 min	27.3 min	26.4 min
Commutes 60 minutes or more	3.2%	8.9%	8.6%
Drives alone to work	74.9%	67.6%	68.8%
Takes public transit	2.4%	2.3%	3.2%
Works from home	11.8%	18.3%	15.1%

Languages at home

Measure	Roanoke city	Virginia	United States
Speaks a non-English language at home	10.9%	17.5%	22.3%
Spanish	6.5%	7.9%	13.6%
Other Indo-European	1.7%	2.6%	2.0%

Religious landscape

Measure	Roanoke city	Virginia	United States
Catholic	9.8%	10.2%	18.6%
Evangelical Protestant	33.4%	19.9%	16.5%
Unclaimed / not counted	30.8%	54.3%	51.5%
Mainline Protestant	14.9%	8.4%	5.2%

Origins and service

Measure	Roanoke city	Virginia	United States
Foreign-born residents	8.0%	13.1%	14.1%
Naturalized citizens	2.8%	7.4%	7.4%
Not U.S. citizens	5.3%	5.7%	6.8%
Veterans (18+)	7.3%	9.4%	6.2%
Income inequality (Gini)	0.508	0.471	0.483

American Community Survey 2024 5-year (CVAP, income, age, poverty, education, language, race, ancestry) · 2020 U.S. Religion Census (ASARB) — congregational adherents; unclaimed is the residual not counted by congregations · American Community Survey 2024 — housing and tenure (B25003, B25002, B25077, B25064, B25070), commuting (B08013, B08303, B08301), origins and service (B05002, B21001, B19083).

President results by year

2024 turnout 59.8% of 71,559 citizens 18+

HarrisDemocratic60.8%25,737TrumpRepublican37.3%15,787OliverLibertarian0.5%206

D+23.5

Lead: 9,950
Total: 42,314
vs nation: D+25.0
Turnout: 59.8%

BidenDemocratic61.8%26,773TrumpRepublican36.0%15,607JorgensenLibertarian1.8%777

D+25.8

Lead: 11,166
Total: 43,323
vs nation: D+21.3
Turnout: 60.1%

ClintonDemocratic56.5%22,286TrumpRepublican37.5%14,789JohnsonLibertarian3.3%1,316

D+19.0

Lead: 7,497
Total: 39,466
vs nation: D+16.9
Turnout: 54.7%

ObamaDemocratic60.1%24,134RomneyRepublican37.3%14,991OtherAll other candidates2.6%1,030

D+22.8

Lead: 9,143
Total: 40,155
vs nation: D+18.9
Turnout: —

ObamaDemocratic61.2%24,934McCainRepublican37.8%15,394OtherAll other candidates1.1%444

D+23.4

Lead: 9,540
Total: 40,772
vs nation: D+16.1
Turnout: —

KerryDemocratic52.4%18,862BushRepublican46.3%16,661OtherAll other candidates1.3%477

D+6.1

Lead: 2,201
Total: 36,000
vs nation: D+8.6
Turnout: —

GoreDemocratic53.6%17,920BushRepublican43.7%14,630NaderGreen1.8%603

D+9.8

Lead: 3,290
Total: 33,442
vs nation: D+9.3
Turnout: —

ClintonDemocratic54.0%17,282DoleRepublican38.4%12,283PerotReform6.8%2,169

D+15.6

Lead: 4,999
Total: 32,016
vs nation: D+7.1
Turnout: —

Key facts

2024 presidential margin: D+23.5MIT Election Lab
Population: 98,3552024 5-year
Population density: 2,314 / sq mi2024 5-year · TIGER/Line
Land area: 42.5 sq miTIGER/Line
Median household income: $55,3782024 5-year
White (non-Hispanic): 55.3%2024 5-year
Black: 27.7%2024 5-year
Hispanic / Latino: 9.0%2024 5-year
Peak Democratic margin: D+60.0 in 1912MIT Election Lab
Peak Republican margin: R+41.3 in 1956MIT Election Lab
Most similar: Richmond city, VA · twin score 95.7

Participation

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: 59.8%42,785 participants ÷ 71,559 CVAP
2020→2022 drop-off: +23.3 ptsPresidential-dependent
Drop-off vs state: -0.5 ptsPositive means a larger decline than the statewide pattern
Mechanical 2026: 36.5%–42.5%Recent-cycle and two-cycle persistence scenarios; not a forecast

Participation by cycle

Presidential Midterm Derived, pre-2016

43.4%

36.8%

Select a presidential cycle to show it on the map and results ledger above.

Cycle	Participants	CVAP	Turnout	Series	Quality
	42,785	71,559 ± 713	59.8%	Audited	A/A
2022Mid	26,952	73,226 ± 603	36.8%	Audited	A/A
	43,996	73,216 ± 696	60.1%	Audited	A/A
2018Mid	31,612	72,829 ± 703	43.4%	Audited	A/A
	39,788	72,729 ± 582	54.7%	Audited	A/A
	40,155	71,616	56.1%	Derived	—
	40,772	71,125	57.3%	Derived	—
	36,000	70,634 extrapolated	51.0%	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

40 precincts · 42,314 votes

Election

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

Roanoke city precinct-level presidential election results for 2024

Precinct -011 - RALEIGH COURT011 - RALEIGH COURT	1,780	861	60	2,701	65.9%	31.9%	D+34.0
Precinct -017 - LEE HI017 - LEE HI	1,714	895	48	2,657	64.5%	33.7%	D+30.8
Precinct -016 - DEYERLE016 - DEYERLE	1,321	1,123	44	2,488	53.1%	45.1%	D+8.0
Precinct -010 - OLD SOUTHWEST-WASENA010 - OLD SOUTHWEST-WASENA	1,719	704	61	2,484	69.2%	28.3%	D+40.9
Precinct -014 - CRYSTAL SPRING014 - CRYSTAL SPRING	1,466	935	57	2,458	59.6%	38.0%	D+21.6
Precinct -005 - EAST GATE005 - EAST GATE	996	1,392	39	2,427	41.0%	57.4%	R+16.3
Precinct -015 - GRANDIN COURT015 - GRANDIN COURT	1,379	853	41	2,273	60.7%	37.5%	D+23.1
Precinct -012 - SOUTH ROANOKE012 - SOUTH ROANOKE	1,175	980	55	2,210	53.2%	44.3%	D+8.8
Precinct -013 - GARDEN CITY013 - GARDEN CITY	882	1,283	36	2,201	40.1%	58.3%	R+18.2
Precinct -009 - HIGHLAND009 - HIGHLAND	1,488	572	62	2,122	70.1%	27.0%	D+43.2
Precinct -004 - WILLIAMSON ROAD004 - WILLIAMSON ROAD	1,092	859	37	1,988	54.9%	43.2%	D+11.7
Precinct -018 - SUMMIT HILLS018 - SUMMIT HILLS	1,182	768	22	1,972	59.9%	38.9%	D+21.0
Precinct -003 - PRESTON PARK003 - PRESTON PARK	889	1,037	37	1,963	45.3%	52.8%	R+7.5
Precinct -001 - PETERS CREEK001 - PETERS CREEK	1,430	491	20	1,941	73.7%	25.3%	D+48.4
Precinct -006 - HOLLINS ROAD006 - HOLLINS ROAD	904	938	32	1,874	48.2%	50.1%	R+1.8
Precinct -020 - EUREKA PARK020 - EUREKA PARK	1,617	183	21	1,821	88.8%	10.0%	D+78.7
Precinct -007 - SOUTHEAST007 - SOUTHEAST	876	892	37	1,805	48.5%	49.4%	R+0.9
Precinct -002 - GRANDVIEW002 - GRANDVIEW	1,213	560	27	1,800	67.4%	31.1%	D+36.3
Precinct -019 - FOREST PARK019 - FOREST PARK	1,383	298	28	1,709	80.9%	17.4%	D+63.5
Precinct -008 - LINCOLN TERRACE008 - LINCOLN TERRACE	1,231	163	26	1,420	86.7%	11.5%	D+75.2
Crystal Spring51770000014	0	0	0	0	—	—	No votes
Deyerle51770000016	0	0	0	0	—	—	No votes
East Gate51770000005	0	0	0	0	—	—	No votes
Eureka Park51770000020	0	0	0	0	—	—	No votes
Forest Park51770000019	0	0	0	0	—	—	No votes
Garden City51770000013	0	0	0	0	—	—	No votes
Grandin Court51770000015	0	0	0	0	—	—	No votes
Grandview51770000002	0	0	0	0	—	—	No votes
Highland51770000009	0	0	0	0	—	—	No votes
Hollins Road51770000006	0	0	0	0	—	—	No votes
Lee-Hi51770000017	0	0	0	0	—	—	No votes
Lincoln Terrace51770000008	0	0	0	0	—	—	No votes
Old Southwest-Wasena51770000010	0	0	0	0	—	—	No votes
Peters Creek51770000001	0	0	0	0	—	—	No votes
Preston Park51770000003	0	0	0	0	—	—	No votes
Raleigh Court51770000011	0	0	0	0	—	—	No votes
South Roanoke51770000012	0	0	0	0	—	—	No votes
Southeast51770000007	0	0	0	0	—	—	No votes
Summit Hills51770000018	0	0	0	0	—	—	No votes
Williamson Road51770000004	0	0	0	0	—	—	No votes

presidential history

Party record book

Roanoke city, VA · the strongest Democratic and Republican presidential performances recorded here, measured three ways.

1892–2024 · 34 presidential cycles

Largest share of the presidential candidate vote cast here.

Democratic

Woodrow Wilson1916

76.1%

2,246 votes · D+55.5

Runner-up · William J. Bryan, 1908 · 70.2%

Republican

Dwight D. Eisenhower1956

69.4%

16,708 votes · R+41.3

Runner-up · Dwight D. Eisenhower, 1952 · 66.0%

Most votes

Largest number of votes cast for the party’s presidential nominee here.

Democratic

Joe Biden2020

26,773votes

61.8% of the vote · D+25.8

Runner-up · Kamala Harris, 2024 · 25,737 votes

Republican

Ronald Reagan1984

19,008votes

52.1% of the vote · R+4.7

Runner-up · Richard Nixon, 1972 · 18,541 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

+61.6pts D vs U.S.

Place D+41.9 · U.S. R+19.7

Runner-up · James M. Cox, 1920 · +59.6 pts

Republican

Dwight D. Eisenhower1956

+25.9pts R vs U.S.

Place R+41.3 · U.S. R+15.4

Runner-up · Richard Nixon, 1960 · +24.9 pts

current representation

Current officeholders

DMark WarnerU.S. Senate-0.21

DTim KaineU.S. Senate-0.23

RBen ClineU.S. House · VA-06+0.71

RDavid SuetterleinState Senate · 4

DSam RasoulState House · 38

RJoe McNamaraState House · 40

Seats representing Roanoke city, VA. A county elects none of these itself — they are the members for the 1 congressional, 1 state senate and 2 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.

Source · Akashic actual-race rollup from certified returns, House; geographic aggregation.
Year	Vote lead	Democratic	Republican	Total
2024	D	59.4%24,920	40.6%17,040	41,960
2020	D	67.6%18,645	32.4%8,928	27,573
2018	D	63.0%19,669	37.0%11,538	31,207

voter registration

Registered voters

Total registered voters, over time

Registered voters

Voter registration in Roanoke city, VA
Year	Total registered
2016	63,423
2018	62,194
2020	64,430
2022	66,030
2024	68,003

domestic migration

Who moves in and out

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

+102 net domestic migration · 2025

20112025

Net −5,847 over 2011–2025 · gain loss

Arrivals reported $50,291 in average income, against $62,757 for residents who stayed — 20% lower. (IRS SOI, 2022–23)

The places arrivals came from lean R+21.5 on average — 45 points more Republican-leaning than Roanoke city, VA itself (D+23.5).

Where arrivals came from lean of each source

Roanoke County, VA1,003R+22.4
Salem city, VA265R+19.2
Franklin County, VA163R+45.1
Botetourt County, VA153R+45.0
Bedford County, VA148R+50.1
Montgomery County, VA101D+3.5

Where departures went households, 2022–23

Roanoke County, VA1,080
Salem city, VA241
Botetourt County, VA159
Bedford County, VA157
Franklin County, VA144
Montgomery County, VA88

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 Roanoke city, VA in Roanoke city, VA: net domestic migration by year
Year	Net domestic migration
2011	−574
2012	+310
2013	+169
2014	−109
2015	−617
2016	−1,076
2017	−842
2018	−267
2019	−195
2021	−1,097
2022	−1,083
2023	−566
2024	−2
2025	+102

Roanoke City has shifted steadily toward Democratic margins over the past decade, with its 2024 presidential gap of D+23.6 reflecting the broader urban consolidation pattern seen across mid-sized Virginia cities anchored by healthcare and rail employment.

Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 60.0 points in 1912 and a Republican high of 41.3 points in 1956. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 2.3 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 23.5 points.

A population of 98,355, a 55% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $55,378 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Richmond city and Hampton city.

Political twins — counties

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

Richmond city

Virginia

95.7twin score

12-yr trend% unaffiliated% Black≠ 2016 margin

Hampton city

Virginia

94.6twin score

2012–2024 trajectory≠ % Black

Muscogee County

Georgia

94.1twin score

2012–2024 trajectory≠ % Black

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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Roanoke

D+23

98.4K residents

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Frequently asked questions

How did Roanoke city, Virginia vote in 2024?

In 2024, Roanoke city, Virginia voted Democratic by 23.5 points (D+23.5), carried by the Democratic candidate. Out of 42,314 votes cast, 25,737 went Democratic and 15,787 went Republican.

When did Roanoke city, Virginia last vote Republican?

The most recent presidential election in which Roanoke city, Virginia voted Republican was 1984.

How many people live in Roanoke city, Virginia?

Roanoke city, Virginia has a population of 98,355 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.

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

Median household income in Roanoke city, Virginia is $55,378 — below the national median of $80,734. The Virginia state median is $93,170.

What is the political history of Roanoke city, Virginia?

Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Roanoke city, Virginia from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 26 went Democratic and 8 went Republican.

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Roanoke 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

1892–2024 · D minus R

Full record · 1892 → 2024

2024

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.

People and households

Who lives here

Exact values for this place, its state, and the United States.

Race · ethnicity · ancestry

Communities and origins

English11.7%12.0%9.5%

Irish8.4%9.1%9.4%

American8.3%8.4%5.3%

German8.0%10.1%12.5%

Italian2.3%3.9%4.8%

Scottish2.2%1.9%1.3%

Scotch-Irish1.2%——

Polish1.1%1.6%2.2%

African American†23.1%15.6%9.9%

African3.3%0.9%0.5%

Nigerian0.6%0.2%0.2%

Haitian0.2%—0.3%

Honduran2.9%0.7%0.3%

Mexican2.4%2.4%11.3%

Puerto Rican0.8%1.4%1.8%

Cuban0.6%—0.7%

Colombian0.6%0.3%0.4%

Salvadoran0.5%2.1%0.7%

Dominican0.4%—0.7%

Spanish0.4%——

Afghan0.8%0.2%—

Nepalese0.5%——

Asian Indian0.4%1.8%1.4%

Vietnamese0.3%0.7%0.6%

Filipino0.2%0.9%0.9%

Korean0.2%0.8%0.4%

Age and life stage

Measure	Roanoke city	Virginia	United States
Median age	38.3	39.3	39.1
Age 18–24	7.5%	9.2%	9.2%
Age 65 and older	17.7%	16.7%	17.2%

Household economy

Measure	Roanoke city	Virginia	United States
Median household income	$55,378	$93,170	$84,427
Poverty rate	18.3%	10.0%	12.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher (25+)	30.0%	42.3%	35.6%

Housing and tenure

Measure	Roanoke city	Virginia	United States
Owner-occupied homes	52.4%	67.3%	65.2%
Renter-occupied homes	47.6%	32.7%	34.8%
Median home value	$190,500	$383,700	$332,700
Median gross rent (monthly)	$996	$1,579	$1,413
Renters paying 30%+ of income	45.3%	48.5%	51.1%
Vacant housing units	11.3%	8.7%	10.1%

Getting to work

Measure	Roanoke city	Virginia	United States
Mean commute	19.0 min	27.3 min	26.4 min
Commutes 60 minutes or more	3.2%	8.9%	8.6%
Drives alone to work	74.9%	67.6%	68.8%
Takes public transit	2.4%	2.3%	3.2%
Works from home	11.8%	18.3%	15.1%

Languages at home

Measure	Roanoke city	Virginia	United States
Speaks a non-English language at home	10.9%	17.5%	22.3%
Spanish	6.5%	7.9%	13.6%
Other Indo-European	1.7%	2.6%	2.0%

Religious landscape

Measure	Roanoke city	Virginia	United States
Catholic	9.8%	10.2%	18.6%
Evangelical Protestant	33.4%	19.9%	16.5%
Unclaimed / not counted	30.8%	54.3%	51.5%
Mainline Protestant	14.9%	8.4%	5.2%

Origins and service

Measure	Roanoke city	Virginia	United States
Foreign-born residents	8.0%	13.1%	14.1%
Naturalized citizens	2.8%	7.4%	7.4%
Not U.S. citizens	5.3%	5.7%	6.8%
Veterans (18+)	7.3%	9.4%	6.2%
Income inequality (Gini)	0.508	0.471	0.483

President results by year

2024 turnout 59.8% of 71,559 citizens 18+

HarrisDemocratic60.8%25,737TrumpRepublican37.3%15,787OliverLibertarian0.5%206

D+23.5

Lead: 9,950
Total: 42,314
vs nation: D+25.0
Turnout: 59.8%

BidenDemocratic61.8%26,773TrumpRepublican36.0%15,607JorgensenLibertarian1.8%777

D+25.8

Lead: 11,166
Total: 43,323
vs nation: D+21.3
Turnout: 60.1%

ClintonDemocratic56.5%22,286TrumpRepublican37.5%14,789JohnsonLibertarian3.3%1,316

D+19.0

Lead: 7,497
Total: 39,466
vs nation: D+16.9
Turnout: 54.7%

ObamaDemocratic60.1%24,134RomneyRepublican37.3%14,991OtherAll other candidates2.6%1,030

D+22.8

Lead: 9,143
Total: 40,155
vs nation: D+18.9
Turnout: —

ObamaDemocratic61.2%24,934McCainRepublican37.8%15,394OtherAll other candidates1.1%444

D+23.4

Lead: 9,540
Total: 40,772
vs nation: D+16.1
Turnout: —

KerryDemocratic52.4%18,862BushRepublican46.3%16,661OtherAll other candidates1.3%477

D+6.1

Lead: 2,201
Total: 36,000
vs nation: D+8.6
Turnout: —

GoreDemocratic53.6%17,920BushRepublican43.7%14,630NaderGreen1.8%603

D+9.8

Lead: 3,290
Total: 33,442
vs nation: D+9.3
Turnout: —

ClintonDemocratic54.0%17,282DoleRepublican38.4%12,283PerotReform6.8%2,169

D+15.6

Lead: 4,999
Total: 32,016
vs nation: D+7.1
Turnout: —

Key facts

2024 presidential margin: D+23.5MIT Election Lab
Population: 98,3552024 5-year
Population density: 2,314 / sq mi2024 5-year · TIGER/Line
Land area: 42.5 sq miTIGER/Line
Median household income: $55,3782024 5-year
White (non-Hispanic): 55.3%2024 5-year
Black: 27.7%2024 5-year
Hispanic / Latino: 9.0%2024 5-year
Peak Democratic margin: D+60.0 in 1912MIT Election Lab
Peak Republican margin: R+41.3 in 1956MIT Election Lab
Most similar: Richmond city, VA · twin score 95.7

Participation

Turnout and midterm durability

2004–20248 cycles · 5 audited

2024 turnout: 59.8%42,785 participants ÷ 71,559 CVAP
2020→2022 drop-off: +23.3 ptsPresidential-dependent
Drop-off vs state: -0.5 ptsPositive means a larger decline than the statewide pattern
Mechanical 2026: 36.5%–42.5%Recent-cycle and two-cycle persistence scenarios; not a forecast

Participation by cycle

Presidential Midterm Derived, pre-2016

43.4%

36.8%

Select a presidential cycle to show it on the map and results ledger above.

Cycle	Participants	CVAP	Turnout	Series	Quality
	42,785	71,559 ± 713	59.8%	Audited	A/A
2022Mid	26,952	73,226 ± 603	36.8%	Audited	A/A
	43,996	73,216 ± 696	60.1%	Audited	A/A
2018Mid	31,612	72,829 ± 703	43.4%	Audited	A/A
	39,788	72,729 ± 582	54.7%	Audited	A/A
	40,155	71,616	56.1%	Derived	—
	40,772	71,125	57.3%	Derived	—
	36,000	70,634 extrapolated	51.0%	Derived	—

Sources and methods

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

40 precincts · 42,314 votes

Election

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

Roanoke city precinct-level presidential election results for 2024

Precinct -011 - RALEIGH COURT011 - RALEIGH COURT	1,780	861	60	2,701	65.9%	31.9%	D+34.0
Precinct -017 - LEE HI017 - LEE HI	1,714	895	48	2,657	64.5%	33.7%	D+30.8
Precinct -016 - DEYERLE016 - DEYERLE	1,321	1,123	44	2,488	53.1%	45.1%	D+8.0
Precinct -010 - OLD SOUTHWEST-WASENA010 - OLD SOUTHWEST-WASENA	1,719	704	61	2,484	69.2%	28.3%	D+40.9
Precinct -014 - CRYSTAL SPRING014 - CRYSTAL SPRING	1,466	935	57	2,458	59.6%	38.0%	D+21.6
Precinct -005 - EAST GATE005 - EAST GATE	996	1,392	39	2,427	41.0%	57.4%	R+16.3
Precinct -015 - GRANDIN COURT015 - GRANDIN COURT	1,379	853	41	2,273	60.7%	37.5%	D+23.1
Precinct -012 - SOUTH ROANOKE012 - SOUTH ROANOKE	1,175	980	55	2,210	53.2%	44.3%	D+8.8
Precinct -013 - GARDEN CITY013 - GARDEN CITY	882	1,283	36	2,201	40.1%	58.3%	R+18.2
Precinct -009 - HIGHLAND009 - HIGHLAND	1,488	572	62	2,122	70.1%	27.0%	D+43.2
Precinct -004 - WILLIAMSON ROAD004 - WILLIAMSON ROAD	1,092	859	37	1,988	54.9%	43.2%	D+11.7
Precinct -018 - SUMMIT HILLS018 - SUMMIT HILLS	1,182	768	22	1,972	59.9%	38.9%	D+21.0
Precinct -003 - PRESTON PARK003 - PRESTON PARK	889	1,037	37	1,963	45.3%	52.8%	R+7.5
Precinct -001 - PETERS CREEK001 - PETERS CREEK	1,430	491	20	1,941	73.7%	25.3%	D+48.4
Precinct -006 - HOLLINS ROAD006 - HOLLINS ROAD	904	938	32	1,874	48.2%	50.1%	R+1.8
Precinct -020 - EUREKA PARK020 - EUREKA PARK	1,617	183	21	1,821	88.8%	10.0%	D+78.7
Precinct -007 - SOUTHEAST007 - SOUTHEAST	876	892	37	1,805	48.5%	49.4%	R+0.9
Precinct -002 - GRANDVIEW002 - GRANDVIEW	1,213	560	27	1,800	67.4%	31.1%	D+36.3
Precinct -019 - FOREST PARK019 - FOREST PARK	1,383	298	28	1,709	80.9%	17.4%	D+63.5
Precinct -008 - LINCOLN TERRACE008 - LINCOLN TERRACE	1,231	163	26	1,420	86.7%	11.5%	D+75.2
Crystal Spring51770000014	0	0	0	0	—	—	No votes
Deyerle51770000016	0	0	0	0	—	—	No votes
East Gate51770000005	0	0	0	0	—	—	No votes
Eureka Park51770000020	0	0	0	0	—	—	No votes
Forest Park51770000019	0	0	0	0	—	—	No votes
Garden City51770000013	0	0	0	0	—	—	No votes
Grandin Court51770000015	0	0	0	0	—	—	No votes
Grandview51770000002	0	0	0	0	—	—	No votes
Highland51770000009	0	0	0	0	—	—	No votes
Hollins Road51770000006	0	0	0	0	—	—	No votes
Lee-Hi51770000017	0	0	0	0	—	—	No votes
Lincoln Terrace51770000008	0	0	0	0	—	—	No votes
Old Southwest-Wasena51770000010	0	0	0	0	—	—	No votes
Peters Creek51770000001	0	0	0	0	—	—	No votes
Preston Park51770000003	0	0	0	0	—	—	No votes
Raleigh Court51770000011	0	0	0	0	—	—	No votes
South Roanoke51770000012	0	0	0	0	—	—	No votes
Southeast51770000007	0	0	0	0	—	—	No votes
Summit Hills51770000018	0	0	0	0	—	—	No votes
Williamson Road51770000004	0	0	0	0	—	—	No votes

presidential history

Party record book

Roanoke city, VA · the strongest Democratic and Republican presidential performances recorded here, measured three ways.

1892–2024 · 34 presidential cycles

Largest share of the presidential candidate vote cast here.

Democratic

Woodrow Wilson1916

76.1%

2,246 votes · D+55.5

Runner-up · William J. Bryan, 1908 · 70.2%

Republican

Dwight D. Eisenhower1956

69.4%

16,708 votes · R+41.3

Runner-up · Dwight D. Eisenhower, 1952 · 66.0%

Most votes

Largest number of votes cast for the party’s presidential nominee here.

Democratic

Joe Biden2020

26,773votes

61.8% of the vote · D+25.8

Runner-up · Kamala Harris, 2024 · 25,737 votes

Republican

Ronald Reagan1984

19,008votes

52.1% of the vote · R+4.7

Runner-up · Richard Nixon, 1972 · 18,541 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

+61.6pts D vs U.S.

Place D+41.9 · U.S. R+19.7

Runner-up · James M. Cox, 1920 · +59.6 pts

Republican

Dwight D. Eisenhower1956

+25.9pts R vs U.S.

Place R+41.3 · U.S. R+15.4

Runner-up · Richard Nixon, 1960 · +24.9 pts

current representation

Current officeholders

DMark WarnerU.S. Senate-0.21

DTim KaineU.S. Senate-0.23

RBen ClineU.S. House · VA-06+0.71

RDavid SuetterleinState Senate · 4

DSam RasoulState House · 38

RJoe McNamaraState House · 40

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.

Source · Akashic actual-race rollup from certified returns, House; geographic aggregation.
Year	Vote lead	Democratic	Republican	Total
2024	D	59.4%24,920	40.6%17,040	41,960
2020	D	67.6%18,645	32.4%8,928	27,573
2018	D	63.0%19,669	37.0%11,538	31,207

voter registration

Registered voters

Total registered voters, over time

Registered voters

Voter registration in Roanoke city, VA
Year	Total registered
2016	63,423
2018	62,194
2020	64,430
2022	66,030
2024	68,003

domestic migration

Who moves in and out

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

+102 net domestic migration · 2025

20112025

Net −5,847 over 2011–2025 · gain loss

Arrivals reported $50,291 in average income, against $62,757 for residents who stayed — 20% lower. (IRS SOI, 2022–23)

The places arrivals came from lean R+21.5 on average — 45 points more Republican-leaning than Roanoke city, VA itself (D+23.5).

Where arrivals came from lean of each source

Roanoke County, VA1,003R+22.4
Salem city, VA265R+19.2
Franklin County, VA163R+45.1
Botetourt County, VA153R+45.0
Bedford County, VA148R+50.1
Montgomery County, VA101D+3.5

Where departures went households, 2022–23

Roanoke County, VA1,080
Salem city, VA241
Botetourt County, VA159
Bedford County, VA157
Franklin County, VA144
Montgomery County, VA88

Domestic migration in Roanoke city, VA in Roanoke city, VA: net domestic migration by year
Year	Net domestic migration
2011	−574
2012	+310
2013	+169
2014	−109
2015	−617
2016	−1,076
2017	−842
2018	−267
2019	−195
2021	−1,097
2022	−1,083
2023	−566
2024	−2
2025	+102

Political twins — counties

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

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95.7twin score

12-yr trend% unaffiliated% Black≠ 2016 margin

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Virginia

94.6twin score

2012–2024 trajectory≠ % Black

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94.1twin score

2012–2024 trajectory≠ % Black

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D+23

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Frequently asked questions

How did Roanoke city, Virginia vote in 2024?

In 2024, Roanoke city, Virginia voted Democratic by 23.5 points (D+23.5), carried by the Democratic candidate. Out of 42,314 votes cast, 25,737 went Democratic and 15,787 went Republican.

When did Roanoke city, Virginia last vote Republican?

The most recent presidential election in which Roanoke city, Virginia voted Republican was 1984.

How many people live in Roanoke city, Virginia?

Roanoke city, Virginia has a population of 98,355 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.

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

Median household income in Roanoke city, Virginia is $55,378 — below the national median of $80,734. The Virginia state median is $93,170.

What is the political history of Roanoke city, Virginia?

Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Roanoke city, Virginia from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 26 went Democratic and 8 went Republican.

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