Alexandria City, Virginia — Presidential Election Results
Alexandria City, Virginia has voted Democratic in 7 of the last 7 presidential elections on record (2000–2024). In 2024, it was 53.0 pts more Dem. than Virginia overall.
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Full Election History, 2000–2024
| Year | Winner | Party | Votes | Vote Share | Margin | Total Votes Cast | Swing | Vs. Virginia |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Al Gore | Democratic | 33,633 | 60.9% | 26.4 pts (14,590 votes) | 55,199 | — | 36.0 pts more Dem. |
| 2004 | John Kerry | Democratic | 41,116 | 66.8% | 34.6 pts (21,272 votes) | 61,515 | +7.2 pts | 43.2 pts more Dem. |
| 2008 | Barack Obama | Democratic | 50,473 | 71.7% | 44.5 pts (31,292 votes) | 70,364 | +10.0 pts | 38.6 pts more Dem. |
| 2012 | Barack Obama | Democratic | 52,199 | 71.1% | 43.5 pts (31,950 votes) | 73,411 | -0.8 pts | 40.2 pts more Dem. |
| 2016 | Hillary Clinton | Democratic | 57,242 | 75.5% | 58.0 pts (43,957 votes) | 75,770 | +18.2 pts | 56.7 pts more Dem. |
| 2020 | Joseph R Biden Jr | Democratic | 66,240 | 80.3% | 62.6 pts (51,696 votes) | 82,521 | +1.7 pts | 53.7 pts more Dem. |
| 2024 | Kamala D Harris | Democratic | 62,326 | 77.8% | 57.7 pts (46,214 votes) | 80,062 | -5.1 pts | 53.0 pts more Dem. |
Population Context
Total Census Bureau population estimate for the county that year, and recorded votes as a share of that total population. This is a population-based figure, not a turnout rate against eligible or registered voters, which this site does not calculate.
| Year | County Population | Votes Cast (% of Population) |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 129,225 | 42.7% of population |
| 2004 | 128,765 | 47.8% of population |
| 2008 | 132,949 | 52.9% of population |
| 2012 | 147,291 | 49.8% of population |
| 2016 | 156,698 | 48.4% of population |
| 2020 | 159,144 | 51.9% of population |
| 2024 | 159,102 | 50.3% of population |
Trend
Between 2000 and 2024, the two-party presidential margin in Alexandria City shifted 31.2 points toward the Democratic candidate, based on recorded county returns. This reflects the vote totals in this dataset only; no claim is made here about the causes of that shift.
Margin Over Time
Democratic candidate's margin (percentage points, two-party vote share). Positive values favor the Democratic candidate; negative values favor the Republican candidate.
Bellwether Status
Alexandria City has matched the national popular winner in 3 of the last 7 presidential elections (43%), and Virginia's own statewide winner in 5 of 7 (71%). Compare every county on the bellwether counties page.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How has Alexandria City voted in presidential elections since 2000?
Since 2000, Alexandria City has voted Democratic in 7 of 7 recorded presidential elections and Republican in 0 of 7, based on county-level returns through 2024.
What was the closest presidential election in Alexandria City?
Alexandria City's closest recorded margin was in 2000, when Al Gore (Democratic) won by 27.7 points (14,590 votes) out of 55,199 total votes cast.
Has Alexandria City ever flipped between parties?
Not in the 2000-2024 record on this page -- Alexandria City has voted for the same party in every recorded presidential election in that span.
What is the largest presidential election margin recorded in Alexandria City?
The widest margin on record for Alexandria City was in 2020, when Joseph R Biden Jr (Democratic) won by 64.0 points.
How many votes were cast in Alexandria City relative to its population?
In 2024, 80,062 votes were recorded in Alexandria City against a total population of 159,102 (50.3% of the total population). This is a population-based figure, not a turnout rate against eligible or registered voters, which this site does not calculate.
Is Alexandria City a presidential bellwether county?
Alexandria City has matched the national popular winner in 3 of the last 7 presidential elections (43%), and Virginia's own statewide winner in 5 of 7 (71%).