Colonial Heights City, Virginia — Presidential Election Results
Colonial Heights City, Virginia has voted Republican in 7 of the last 7 presidential elections on record (2000–2024). In 2024, it was 38.6 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 | 5,519 | 70.9% | 43.9 pts (3,419 votes) | 7,782 | — | 36.6 pts more Rep. |
| 2004 | George W. Bush | Republican | 6,129 | 74.5% | 49.4 pts (4,068 votes) | 8,231 | -4.8 pts | 41.4 pts more Rep. |
| 2008 | John McCain | Republican | 6,161 | 69.6% | 40.7 pts (3,599 votes) | 8,849 | +8.4 pts | 47.6 pts more Rep. |
| 2012 | Mitt Romney | Republican | 5,941 | 68.9% | 39.4 pts (3,397 votes) | 8,624 | +1.2 pts | 44.0 pts more Rep. |
| 2016 | Donald Trump | Republican | 5,681 | 67.2% | 39.2 pts (3,314 votes) | 8,457 | -1.1 pts | 46.8 pts more Rep. |
| 2020 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 6,007 | 65.6% | 33.1 pts (3,035 votes) | 9,160 | +7.4 pts | 44.1 pts more Rep. |
| 2024 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 5,883 | 65.8% | 32.4 pts (2,901 votes) | 8,941 | +1.1 pts | 38.6 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 | 16,905 | 46.0% of population |
| 2004 | 17,296 | 47.6% of population |
| 2008 | 17,387 | 50.9% of population |
| 2012 | 17,383 | 49.6% of population |
| 2016 | 17,398 | 48.6% of population |
| 2020 | 18,166 | 50.4% of population |
| 2024 | 18,674 | 47.9% of population |
Trend
Between 2000 and 2024, the two-party presidential margin in Colonial Heights 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
Colonial Heights City has matched the national popular winner in 4 of the last 7 presidential elections (57%), and Virginia's own statewide winner in 2 of 7 (29%). Compare every county on the bellwether counties page.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How has Colonial Heights City voted in presidential elections since 2000?
Since 2000, Colonial Heights City has voted Democratic in 0 of 7 recorded presidential elections and Republican in 7 of 7, based on county-level returns through 2024.
What was the closest presidential election in Colonial Heights City?
Colonial Heights City's closest recorded margin was in 2024, when Donald J Trump (Republican) won by 32.7 points (2,901 votes) out of 8,941 total votes cast.
Has Colonial Heights City ever flipped between parties?
Not in the 2000-2024 record on this page -- Colonial Heights City has voted for the same party in every recorded presidential election in that span.
What is the largest presidential election margin recorded in Colonial Heights City?
The widest margin on record for Colonial Heights City was in 2004, when George W. Bush (Republican) won by 49.7 points.
How many votes were cast in Colonial Heights City relative to its population?
In 2024, 8,941 votes were recorded in Colonial Heights City against a total population of 18,674 (47.9% 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 Colonial Heights City a presidential bellwether county?
Colonial Heights City has matched the national popular winner in 4 of the last 7 presidential elections (57%), and Virginia's own statewide winner in 2 of 7 (29%).