Newport News City, Virginia — Presidential Election Results
Newport News City, Virginia has voted Democratic in 7 of the last 7 presidential elections on record (2000–2024). In 2024, it was 23.3 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 | 29,779 | 51.5% | 4.8 pts (2,773 votes) | 57,825 | — | 13.2 pts more Dem. |
| 2004 | John Kerry | Democratic | 35,319 | 52.0% | 4.6 pts (3,111 votes) | 67,952 | -0.3 pts | 12.9 pts more Dem. |
| 2008 | Barack Obama | Democratic | 51,972 | 63.9% | 28.7 pts (23,305 votes) | 81,295 | +24.3 pts | 22.5 pts more Dem. |
| 2012 | Barack Obama | Democratic | 51,100 | 64.3% | 30.0 pts (23,870 votes) | 79,444 | +1.6 pts | 26.5 pts more Dem. |
| 2016 | Hillary Clinton | Democratic | 45,618 | 60.2% | 26.6 pts (20,150 votes) | 75,715 | -2.1 pts | 22.7 pts more Dem. |
| 2020 | Joseph R Biden Jr | Democratic | 53,099 | 65.3% | 32.9 pts (26,722 votes) | 81,270 | +5.3 pts | 23.3 pts more Dem. |
| 2024 | Kamala D Harris | Democratic | 48,169 | 63.7% | 28.8 pts (21,784 votes) | 75,629 | -4.4 pts | 23.3 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 | 180,236 | 32.1% of population |
| 2004 | 185,204 | 36.7% of population |
| 2008 | 181,287 | 44.8% of population |
| 2012 | 180,056 | 44.1% of population |
| 2016 | 180,209 | 42.0% of population |
| 2020 | 186,052 | 43.7% of population |
| 2024 | 183,056 | 41.3% of population |
Trend
Between 2000 and 2024, the two-party presidential margin in Newport News City shifted 24.3 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
Newport News 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 Newport News City voted in presidential elections since 2000?
Since 2000, Newport News 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 Newport News City?
Newport News City's closest recorded margin was in 2004, when John Kerry (Democratic) won by 4.6 points (3,111 votes) out of 67,952 total votes cast.
Has Newport News City ever flipped between parties?
Not in the 2000-2024 record on this page -- Newport News City has voted for the same party in every recorded presidential election in that span.
What is the largest presidential election margin recorded in Newport News City?
The widest margin on record for Newport News City was in 2020, when Joseph R Biden Jr (Democratic) won by 33.6 points.
How many votes were cast in Newport News City relative to its population?
In 2024, 75,629 votes were recorded in Newport News City against a total population of 183,056 (41.3% 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 Newport News City a presidential bellwether county?
Newport News 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%).