Poquoson City, Virginia — Presidential Election Results
Poquoson City, Virginia has voted Republican in 7 of the last 7 presidential elections on record (2000–2024). In 2024, it was 52.4 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 | 4,271 | 72.9% | 48.2 pts (2,823 votes) | 5,861 | — | 41.1 pts more Rep. |
| 2004 | George W. Bush | Republican | 5,004 | 77.2% | 55.2 pts (3,580 votes) | 6,480 | -6.3 pts | 47.4 pts more Rep. |
| 2008 | John McCain | Republican | 5,229 | 74.0% | 49.3 pts (3,481 votes) | 7,065 | +5.8 pts | 56.3 pts more Rep. |
| 2012 | Mitt Romney | Republican | 5,312 | 74.8% | 51.1 pts (3,633 votes) | 7,106 | -2.1 pts | 55.9 pts more Rep. |
| 2016 | Donald Trump | Republican | 5,092 | 70.9% | 48.6 pts (3,491 votes) | 7,177 | -0.2 pts | 57.8 pts more Rep. |
| 2020 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 5,605 | 71.3% | 45.2 pts (3,551 votes) | 7,857 | +5.8 pts | 56.7 pts more Rep. |
| 2024 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 5,800 | 72.3% | 45.9 pts (3,681 votes) | 8,024 | -0.1 pts | 52.4 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 | 11,582 | 50.6% of population |
| 2004 | 11,772 | 55.0% of population |
| 2008 | 12,103 | 58.4% of population |
| 2012 | 12,114 | 58.7% of population |
| 2016 | 11,952 | 60.0% of population |
| 2020 | 12,473 | 63.0% of population |
| 2024 | 12,854 | 62.4% of population |
Trend
Between 2000 and 2024, the two-party presidential margin in Poquoson City shifted 2.9 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
Poquoson 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 Poquoson City voted in presidential elections since 2000?
Since 2000, Poquoson 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 Poquoson City?
Poquoson City's closest recorded margin was in 2020, when Donald J Trump (Republican) won by 46.4 points (3,551 votes) out of 7,857 total votes cast.
Has Poquoson City ever flipped between parties?
Not in the 2000-2024 record on this page -- Poquoson City has voted for the same party in every recorded presidential election in that span.
What is the largest presidential election margin recorded in Poquoson City?
The widest margin on record for Poquoson City was in 2004, when George W. Bush (Republican) won by 55.7 points.
How many votes were cast in Poquoson City relative to its population?
In 2024, 8,024 votes were recorded in Poquoson City against a total population of 12,854 (62.4% 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 Poquoson City a presidential bellwether county?
Poquoson 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%).