How did Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC vote in the 2024 presidential election?

Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC voted Democratic in 2024 with a margin of D+10.2. Kamala D Harris received 473,108 votes and Donald Trump received 384,145 out of 868,482 total votes cast, a 3.1-point shift toward Republicans from 2020.

What are the demographics of Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC?

Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC has a population of 6,802,937 according to the 2020 Census. The racial composition is 57.2% non-Hispanic white, 5.4% Hispanic, 30.6% Black. About 29% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median household income is $62,349.

Which places are most similar to Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC?

Based on demographic and electoral similarity analysis, the three most similar metro areas to Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC are Kansas City, MO-KS, Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC, St. Louis, MO-IL. Similarity is computed using a vector embedding of demographic, economic, and electoral characteristics.

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Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC

Q: What is Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC's political history?

Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC has 40 presidential elections on record, spanning 1868 to 2024. It has voted Democratic in every presidential election since 2008. The largest single-election swing was 51.6 points in 1928.

Where military payrolls and suburban growth reshape an old Tidewater coalition

The Hampton Roads metro's outsized active-duty and veteran population anchors a distinct electoral calculus, while fast-growing exurban corridors in Chesapeake and Suffolk have steadily shifted the region's partisan margins over successive cycles.

Presidential margin · 2024

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Geography

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2024FIPS 47260

Population6.8M

Median ageU.S. 38.9y

35.5y▼ 3.4

Bachelor's+U.S. 35%

29.2%▼ 5.8

White57.2%
Black30.6%
Hispanic5.4%
Two or more4.5%
Asian3.4%
Other1.6%

Trajectory · 2008–2024

Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NCBaseline

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Similarity Explorer

Similar metro areas

Reads like Kansas City, MO-KS, Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC, and St. Louis, MO-IL.

8 visible matches

Kansas City, MO-KS

Educated rural competitive 2

D+2.6

Similarity score98%

Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC

Educated rural competitive 2

R+1.3

Similarity score98%

St. Louis, MO-IL

Educated rural competitive 2

D+0.8

Similarity score97%

Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN

Educated rural competitive 2

R+6.7

Similarity score97%

Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD

Educated rural competitive 2

D+25.4

Similarity score96%

Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC

Educated rural competitive 2

R+8.3

Similarity score96%

Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI

Educated rural competitive 2

D+16.8

Similarity score95%

Omaha, NE-IA

Educated rural competitive 2

R+3.5

Similarity score95%

Constituent Geography

Counties in Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC

2024 presidential results across the counties that make up this geography.

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County	Pop.	Margin	Dem	Rep	Total	Share
Virginia Beach City	456K	D+2.6	115,412	109,375	227,770	6.6%
Virginia Beach City	450K	D+2.6	115,412	109,375	227,770	6.6%
Virginia Beach City	435K	D+2.6	115,412	109,375	227,770	6.6%
Virginia Beach City	425K	D+2.6	115,412	109,375	227,770	6.6%
Chesapeake City	253K	D+3.8	65,399	60,550	127,493	3.7%
Norfolk City	246K	D+41.5	59,941	24,377	85,643	2.5%
Norfolk City	236K	D+41.5	59,941	24,377	85,643	2.5%
Norfolk City	234K	D+41.5	59,941	24,377	85,643	2.5%
Norfolk City	234K	D+41.5	59,941	24,377	85,643	2.5%
Chesapeake City	233K	D+3.8	65,399	60,550	127,493	3.7%
Chesapeake City	219K	D+3.8	65,399	60,550	127,493	3.7%
Chesapeake City	199K	D+3.8	65,399	60,550	127,493	3.7%
Newport News City	193K	D+28.8	48,169	26,385	75,629	2.2%
Newport News City	184K	D+28.8	48,169	26,385	75,629	2.2%
Newport News City	182K	D+28.8	48,169	26,385	75,629	2.2%
Newport News City	180K	D+28.8	48,169	26,385	75,629	2.2%
Hampton City	146K	D+39.9	43,357	18,383	62,632	1.8%
Hampton City	146K	D+39.9	43,357	18,383	62,632	1.8%
Hampton City	138K	D+39.9	43,357	18,383	62,632	1.8%
Hampton City	137K	D+39.9	43,357	18,383	62,632	1.8%
Portsmouth City	101K	D+38.6	28,306	12,370	41,252	1.2%
Portsmouth City	101K	D+38.6	28,306	12,370	41,252	1.2%
Suffolk City	99K	D+15.9	30,597	22,112	53,352	1.5%
Portsmouth City	97K	D+38.6	28,306	12,370	41,252	1.2%
Portsmouth City	96K	D+38.6	28,306	12,370	41,252	1.2%
Suffolk City	87K	D+15.9	30,597	22,112	53,352	1.5%
Suffolk City	81K	D+15.9	30,597	22,112	53,352	1.5%
James City	81K	D+6.2	26,742	23,575	50,892	1.5%
James City	72K	D+6.2	26,742	23,575	50,892	1.5%
York	71K	R+6.1	18,296	20,722	39,540	1.1%
York	67K	R+6.1	18,296	20,722	39,540	1.1%
Suffolk City	64K	D+15.9	30,597	22,112	53,352	1.5%
York	61K	R+6.1	18,296	20,722	39,540	1.1%
James City	61K	D+6.2	26,742	23,575	50,892	1.5%
York	56K	R+6.1	18,296	20,722	39,540	1.1%
James City	48K	D+6.2	26,742	23,575	50,892	1.5%
Isle of Wight	40K	R+19.8	9,779	14,659	24,672	0.7%
Gloucester	40K	R+38.4	7,034	15,918	23,149	0.7%
Gloucester	38K	R+38.4	7,034	15,918	23,149	0.7%
Gloucester	37K	R+38.4	7,034	15,918	23,149	0.7%
Isle of Wight	36K	R+19.8	9,779	14,659	24,672	0.7%
Gloucester	35K	R+38.4	7,034	15,918	23,149	0.7%
Isle of Wight	35K	R+19.8	9,779	14,659	24,672	0.7%
Currituck	31K	R+47.8	4,604	13,235	18,053	0.5%
Isle of Wight	30K	R+19.8	9,779	14,659	24,672	0.7%
Currituck	25K	R+47.8	4,604	13,235	18,053	0.5%
Currituck	24K	R+47.8	4,604	13,235	18,053	0.5%
Currituck	18K	R+47.8	4,604	13,235	18,053	0.5%
Williamsburg City	16K	D+44.5	5,613	2,119	7,851	0.2%
Williamsburg City	15K	D+44.5	5,613	2,119	7,851	0.2%
Poquoson City	13K	R+45.9	2,119	5,800	8,024	0.2%
Williamsburg City	12K	D+44.5	5,613	2,119	7,851	0.2%
Poquoson City	12K	R+45.9	2,119	5,800	8,024	0.2%
Williamsburg City	12K	D+44.5	5,613	2,119	7,851	0.2%
Poquoson City	12K	R+45.9	2,119	5,800	8,024	0.2%
Gates	12K	R+21.6	2,268	3,538	5,868	0.2%
Poquoson City	12K	R+45.9	2,119	5,800	8,024	0.2%
Gates	12K	R+21.6	2,268	3,538	5,868	0.2%
Camden	11K	R+50.7	1,522	4,716	6,304	0.2%
Gates	11K	R+21.6	2,268	3,538	5,868	0.2%
Gates	10K	R+21.6	2,268	3,538	5,868	0.2%
Camden	10K	R+50.7	1,522	4,716	6,304	0.2%
Camden	9K	R+50.7	1,522	4,716	6,304	0.2%
Mathews	9K	R+39.3	1,774	4,106	5,929	0.2%
Mathews	9K	R+39.3	1,774	4,106	5,929	0.2%
Mathews	9K	R+39.3	1,774	4,106	5,929	0.2%
Mathews	9K	R+39.3	1,774	4,106	5,929	0.2%
Surry	7K	R+0.7	2,176	2,205	4,429	0.1%
Camden	7K	R+50.7	1,522	4,716	6,304	0.2%
Surry	7K	R+0.7	2,176	2,205	4,429	0.1%
Surry	7K	R+0.7	2,176	2,205	4,429	0.1%
Surry	7K	R+0.7	2,176	2,205	4,429	0.1%

72 countiesTotal votes: 3,473,928

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Race & Ancestry

Who Lives Here

A race-first Census view with ancestry expansion where source coverage is strong enough to support detail.

Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NCCensus ACS 2024Ancestry detail available

Census race profile

Major Census race and ethnicity groups shown as a share of total population.

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White (Non-Hispanic) 57.2%Black 30.6%Hispanic 5.4%Asian 3.4%Multiracial 3.0%Native American 0.3%

Group	Local	National
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13)	57.2%	57.4%
▶Black / African American(15)	30.6%	12.2%
▶Hispanic / Latino(19)	5.4%	19.3%
▶Asian(6)	3.4%	6.0%
Multiracial / Other	3.0%	4.0%
▶Middle Eastern / North African(10)	0.5%	0.9%
▶Native American / Alaska Native(2)	0.3%	0.9%

Method notes

Census treats race and Hispanic/Latino origin as separate questions. Race categories other than Hispanic reflect total populations (small Hispanic overlap in Black, Asian, AIAN, NHPI). “Multiracial / Other” is derived as a non-overlapping remainder.

Click rows to expand ancestry detail. Ancestry from ACS B04006, B03001, B02020, B02016. Totals may differ from race — individuals can report multiple ancestries.

Black / African American (estimated remainder) is derived as Black population share minus reported Sub-Saharan African and West Indian ancestry. It is shown as an estimated ancestry detail, not a standalone Census ancestry category.

MENA estimated from ancestry reporting — Census does not have a separate MENA race category. Not shown in bar (overlaps with other race groups).

Religious Adherents

Population that are religious adherents:

43.3%(773.2K people)

U.S. Religion Census 2020

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Catholic-Evangelical edge: -34.0pp (vs national 4.5pp). A strongly Evangelical-leaning religious profile, which nationally correlates with Republican-leaning rural and exurban communities.

Ecological pattern — how to read this

Reflects patterns in counties where this religious tradition concentrates — not a claim about individual voters.

Values are derived by joining Religion Census 2020 (U.S. Religion Data Archive) with certified election results at the county level. That means we know what counties with more or fewer of this group did — not how any individual voted.

This is known as ecological inference. It is a valid way to surface geographic correlation but must not be read as a personal-vote claim about anyone in the group.

Tradition	% Pop	% Adherents	US Pop	US Adherents
Evangelical Protestant	21.1%	48.7%	—	—
Catholic	8.3%	19.2%	—	—
Mainline Protestant	6.8%	15.7%	—	—
Black Protestant	3.6%	8.3%	—	—
Other	3.2%	7.5%	—	—
LDS (Mormon)	0.7%	1.6%	—	—
Orthodox Christian	0.3%	0.7%	—	—
Non-religiousPopulation	56.7%	—	—	—

Click the chevron to expand denominations. Tradition and denomination rows label both share of total population and share of all religious adherents. Non-religious is shown as a share of total population only.

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Who lives in the Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC metro area? 6,802,937 residents across 72 counties.

Demographic Comparison

Demographics

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Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC vs National6.8M residents

Population & electorate

Scale, voting-age share, and this geography's footprint inside the national electorate.

Total population

Local vs state vs U.S.

6.8M

local

6.8MNational 334.9M

Share of U.S. population

Local vs state vs U.S.

2.03%

local

2.03%National 100%

Voting-age population

Local vs state vs U.S.

38.4%

local

38.4%National 75.7%

Economic profile

Income, attainment, and ownership indicators that often shape coalition structure and turnout behavior.

Median household income

Local vs state vs U.S.

$62,349

local

$62,349National $83,960

Poverty rate

Local vs state vs U.S.

11.1%

local

11.1%National 12.5%

College degree

Local vs state vs U.S.

29.2%

local

29.2%National 35.6%

Homeownership

Local vs state vs U.S.

63.2%

local

63.2%National 65.2%

Community profile

Age structure, language use, and nativity signals that explain how this geography differs from state and nation.

Median age

Local vs state vs U.S.

35.5 yrs

local

35.5 yrsNational 39.1 yrs

Age 18–29

Local vs state vs U.S.

14.2%

local

14.2%National 15.7%

Age 65+

Local vs state vs U.S.

10.3%

local

10.3%National 17.0%

Foreign born

Local vs state vs U.S.

5.9%

local

5.9%National 14.1%

Non-English at home

Local vs state vs U.S.

8.5%

local

8.5%National 22.2%

English only

Local vs state vs U.S.

91.5%

local

91.5%National 77.8%

Voter Turnout

Turnout in Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC

Turnout % = votes cast ÷ citizen voting-age population (CVAP). Source: CVAP Special Tab 2020-2024.

2024 Turnout

64.2%

vs Previous

-0.4pp

Eligible Non-Voters

484K · 35.8%

Citizen VAP

1,352,192

History

1988–2024

Ticket-Splitting

Do voters in Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC split their tickets?

Divergence between offices in the same election reveals persuadable voters.

ConsistencyHeavy splitting (0/100)

2024 Office Comparisons

Offices	Margin A	Margin B	Split
Senate vs Governor	D+14.8	R+37.1	51.9pp
President vs Governor	D+10.2	R+37.1	47.3pp
President vs Senate	D+10.2	D+14.8	4.6pp

Average divergence across office pairs: 24.5pp

Containing Geography

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