Charlottesville City, Virginia — Presidential Election Results
Charlottesville City, Virginia has voted Democratic in 7 of the last 7 presidential elections on record (2000–2024). In 2024, it was 64.1 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 | 7,762 | 58.7% | 28.2 pts (3,728 votes) | 13,224 | — | 39.9 pts more Dem. |
| 2004 | John Kerry | Democratic | 11,088 | 71.8% | 44.8 pts (6,916 votes) | 15,450 | +13.7 pts | 53.6 pts more Dem. |
| 2008 | Barack Obama | Democratic | 15,705 | 78.4% | 58.0 pts (11,627 votes) | 20,044 | +13.5 pts | 52.4 pts more Dem. |
| 2012 | Barack Obama | Democratic | 16,510 | 75.7% | 53.5 pts (11,666 votes) | 21,797 | -4.1 pts | 50.7 pts more Dem. |
| 2016 | Hillary Clinton | Democratic | 17,901 | 79.7% | 66.5 pts (14,941 votes) | 22,472 | +17.0 pts | 66.0 pts more Dem. |
| 2020 | Joseph R Biden Jr | Democratic | 20,696 | 85.5% | 72.7 pts (17,602 votes) | 24,213 | +2.4 pts | 63.7 pts more Dem. |
| 2024 | Kamala D Harris | Democratic | 19,435 | 83.4% | 68.7 pts (16,007 votes) | 23,303 | -4.0 pts | 64.1 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 | 41,351 | 32.0% of population |
| 2004 | 40,281 | 38.4% of population |
| 2008 | 42,130 | 47.6% of population |
| 2012 | 44,580 | 48.9% of population |
| 2016 | 46,943 | 47.9% of population |
| 2020 | 46,434 | 52.1% of population |
| 2024 | 44,767 | 52.1% of population |
Trend
Between 2000 and 2024, the two-party presidential margin in Charlottesville City shifted 38.4 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
Charlottesville 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 Charlottesville City voted in presidential elections since 2000?
Since 2000, Charlottesville 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 Charlottesville City?
Charlottesville City's closest recorded margin was in 2000, when Al Gore (Democratic) won by 31.6 points (3,728 votes) out of 13,224 total votes cast.
Has Charlottesville City ever flipped between parties?
Not in the 2000-2024 record on this page -- Charlottesville City has voted for the same party in every recorded presidential election in that span.
What is the largest presidential election margin recorded in Charlottesville City?
The widest margin on record for Charlottesville City was in 2020, when Joseph R Biden Jr (Democratic) won by 74.0 points.
How many votes were cast in Charlottesville City relative to its population?
In 2024, 23,303 votes were recorded in Charlottesville City against a total population of 44,767 (52.1% 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 Charlottesville City a presidential bellwether county?
Charlottesville 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%).