Chesapeake City, Virginia — Presidential Election Results
Chesapeake City, Virginia has voted Democratic in 4 of the last 7 presidential elections on record (2000–2024). It most recently flipped to Democratic in 2020. In 2024, it was 2.1 pts more Rep. 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 | George W. Bush | Republican | 39,684 | 53.2% | 8.2 pts (6,106 votes) | 74,585 | — | 0.0 pts more Rep. |
| 2004 | George W. Bush | Republican | 52,283 | 57.1% | 14.8 pts (13,539 votes) | 91,541 | -6.5 pts | 6.6 pts more Rep. |
| 2008 | Barack Obama | Democratic | 53,994 | 50.2% | 1.3 pts (1,369 votes) | 107,521 | +16.2 pts | 5.1 pts more Rep. |
| 2012 | Barack Obama | Democratic | 55,052 | 49.9% | 1.0 pts (1,152 votes) | 110,425 | -0.2 pts | 2.9 pts more Rep. |
| 2016 | Donald Trump | Republican | 54,047 | 48.0% | 1.3 pts (1,420 votes) | 112,705 | -2.4 pts | 7.0 pts more Rep. |
| 2020 | Joseph R Biden Jr | Democratic | 66,377 | 52.2% | 6.4 pts (8,197 votes) | 127,246 | +7.9 pts | 3.7 pts more Rep. |
| 2024 | Kamala D Harris | Democratic | 65,399 | 51.3% | 3.8 pts (4,849 votes) | 127,493 | -2.7 pts | 2.1 pts more Rep. |
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 | 200,224 | 37.3% of population |
| 2004 | 211,927 | 43.2% of population |
| 2008 | 218,458 | 49.2% of population |
| 2012 | 228,091 | 48.4% of population |
| 2016 | 237,464 | 47.5% of population |
| 2020 | 249,726 | 51.0% of population |
| 2024 | 254,997 | 50.0% of population |
Trend
Between 2000 and 2024, the two-party presidential margin in Chesapeake City shifted 12.2 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
Chesapeake City has matched the national popular winner in 6 of the last 7 presidential elections (86%), and Virginia's own statewide winner in 6 of 7 (86%). Compare every county on the bellwether counties page.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How has Chesapeake City voted in presidential elections since 2000?
Since 2000, Chesapeake City has voted Democratic in 4 of 7 recorded presidential elections and Republican in 3 of 7, based on county-level returns through 2024.
What was the closest presidential election in Chesapeake City?
Chesapeake City's closest recorded margin was in 2012, when Barack Obama (Democratic) won by 1.1 points (1,152 votes) out of 110,425 total votes cast.
Has Chesapeake City ever flipped between parties?
Yes. Chesapeake City changed which party won the county in: 2008, 2016, 2020, based on the 2000-2024 record on this page.
What is the largest presidential election margin recorded in Chesapeake City?
The widest margin on record for Chesapeake City was in 2004, when George W. Bush (Republican) won by 14.9 points.
How many votes were cast in Chesapeake City relative to its population?
In 2024, 127,493 votes were recorded in Chesapeake City against a total population of 254,997 (50.0% 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 Chesapeake City a presidential bellwether county?
Chesapeake City has matched the national popular winner in 6 of the last 7 presidential elections (86%), and Virginia's own statewide winner in 6 of 7 (86%).