James City, Virginia — Presidential Election Results
James City, Virginia has voted Republican in 5 of the last 7 presidential elections on record (2000–2024). It most recently flipped to Democratic in 2020.
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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 | 14,628 | 59.7% | 22.6 pts (5,538 votes) | 24,492 | — | 15.0 pts more Rep. |
| 2004 | George W. Bush | Republican | 18,949 | 60.9% | 22.6 pts (7,015 votes) | 31,090 | +0.6 pts | 14.4 pts more Rep. |
| 2008 | John McCain | Republican | 20,912 | 54.2% | 9.2 pts (3,560 votes) | 38,603 | +13.4 pts | 15.7 pts more Rep. |
| 2012 | Mitt Romney | Republican | 22,843 | 55.4% | 12.0 pts (4,964 votes) | 41,240 | -2.9 pts | 16.1 pts more Rep. |
| 2016 | Donald Trump | Republican | 21,306 | 49.4% | 5.1 pts (2,201 votes) | 43,173 | +6.7 pts | 11.1 pts more Rep. |
| 2020 | Joseph R Biden Jr | Democratic | 25,553 | 51.5% | 4.8 pts (2,400 votes) | 49,639 | +10.4 pts | 5.4 pts more Rep. |
| 2024 | Kamala D Harris | Democratic | 26,742 | 52.5% | 6.2 pts (3,167 votes) | 50,892 | +1.4 pts | 0.4 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 | 48,536 | 50.5% of population |
| 2004 | 56,182 | 55.3% of population |
| 2008 | 64,436 | 59.9% of population |
| 2012 | 69,409 | 59.4% of population |
| 2016 | 73,930 | 58.4% of population |
| 2020 | 78,487 | 63.2% of population |
| 2024 | 82,797 | 61.5% of population |
Trend
Between 2000 and 2024, the two-party presidential margin in James City shifted 29.6 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
James City has matched the national popular winner in 4 of the last 7 presidential elections (57%), and Virginia's own statewide winner in 4 of 7 (57%). Compare every county on the bellwether counties page.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How has James City voted in presidential elections since 2000?
Since 2000, James City has voted Democratic in 2 of 7 recorded presidential elections and Republican in 5 of 7, based on county-level returns through 2024.
What was the closest presidential election in James City?
James City's closest recorded margin was in 2020, when Joseph R Biden Jr (Democratic) won by 4.9 points (2,400 votes) out of 49,639 total votes cast.
Has James City ever flipped between parties?
Yes. James City changed which party won the county in: 2020, based on the 2000-2024 record on this page.
What is the largest presidential election margin recorded in James City?
The widest margin on record for James City was in 2000, when George W. Bush (Republican) won by 23.3 points.
How many votes were cast in James City relative to its population?
In 2024, 50,892 votes were recorded in James City against a total population of 82,797 (61.5% 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 James City a presidential bellwether county?
James City has matched the national popular winner in 4 of the last 7 presidential elections (57%), and Virginia's own statewide winner in 4 of 7 (57%).