Petersburg City, Virginia — Presidential Election Results
Petersburg City, Virginia has voted Democratic in 7 of the last 7 presidential elections on record (2000–2024). In 2024, it was 67.8 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 | 8,751 | 79.1% | 60.0 pts (6,642 votes) | 11,062 | — | 69.5 pts more Dem. |
| 2004 | John Kerry | Democratic | 9,682 | 81.0% | 62.3 pts (7,444 votes) | 11,949 | +1.3 pts | 70.7 pts more Dem. |
| 2008 | Barack Obama | Democratic | 13,774 | 88.6% | 78.4 pts (12,191 votes) | 15,540 | +16.9 pts | 73.0 pts more Dem. |
| 2012 | Barack Obama | Democratic | 14,283 | 89.8% | 80.2 pts (12,756 votes) | 15,908 | +1.3 pts | 76.7 pts more Dem. |
| 2016 | Hillary Clinton | Democratic | 12,021 | 87.2% | 76.7 pts (10,570 votes) | 13,786 | -2.2 pts | 72.8 pts more Dem. |
| 2020 | Joseph R Biden Jr | Democratic | 12,389 | 87.7% | 76.5 pts (10,805 votes) | 14,133 | -1.1 pts | 67.0 pts more Dem. |
| 2024 | Kamala D Harris | Democratic | 11,219 | 85.8% | 72.8 pts (9,517 votes) | 13,077 | -3.7 pts | 67.8 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 | 33,561 | 33.0% of population |
| 2004 | 32,292 | 37.0% of population |
| 2008 | 32,321 | 48.1% of population |
| 2012 | 31,996 | 49.7% of population |
| 2016 | 31,380 | 43.9% of population |
| 2020 | 33,398 | 42.3% of population |
| 2024 | 34,058 | 38.4% of population |
Trend
Between 2000 and 2024, the two-party presidential margin in Petersburg City shifted 12.5 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
Petersburg 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 Petersburg City voted in presidential elections since 2000?
Since 2000, Petersburg 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 Petersburg City?
Petersburg City's closest recorded margin was in 2000, when Al Gore (Democratic) won by 61.2 points (6,642 votes) out of 11,062 total votes cast.
Has Petersburg City ever flipped between parties?
Not in the 2000-2024 record on this page -- Petersburg City has voted for the same party in every recorded presidential election in that span.
What is the largest presidential election margin recorded in Petersburg City?
The widest margin on record for Petersburg City was in 2012, when Barack Obama (Democratic) won by 80.7 points.
How many votes were cast in Petersburg City relative to its population?
In 2024, 13,077 votes were recorded in Petersburg City against a total population of 34,058 (38.4% 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 Petersburg City a presidential bellwether county?
Petersburg 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%).