Roanoke City, Virginia — Presidential Election Results
Roanoke City, Virginia has voted Democratic in 7 of the last 7 presidential elections on record (2000–2024). In 2024, it was 18.1 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 | 17,920 | 53.6% | 9.8 pts (3,290 votes) | 33,442 | — | 18.4 pts more Dem. |
| 2004 | John Kerry | Democratic | 18,862 | 52.4% | 6.1 pts (2,201 votes) | 36,000 | -3.9 pts | 14.5 pts more Dem. |
| 2008 | Barack Obama | Democratic | 24,934 | 61.2% | 23.4 pts (9,540 votes) | 40,772 | +17.5 pts | 17.3 pts more Dem. |
| 2012 | Barack Obama | Democratic | 24,134 | 60.1% | 22.8 pts (9,143 votes) | 40,155 | -0.3 pts | 19.4 pts more Dem. |
| 2016 | Hillary Clinton | Democratic | 22,286 | 56.5% | 19.0 pts (7,497 votes) | 39,466 | -3.1 pts | 14.6 pts more Dem. |
| 2020 | Joseph R Biden Jr | Democratic | 26,773 | 61.8% | 25.8 pts (11,166 votes) | 43,323 | +6.1 pts | 16.0 pts more Dem. |
| 2024 | Kamala D Harris | Democratic | 25,737 | 61.1% | 23.6 pts (9,950 votes) | 42,128 | -2.4 pts | 18.1 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 | 94,941 | 35.2% of population |
| 2004 | 93,614 | 38.5% of population |
| 2008 | 95,813 | 42.6% of population |
| 2012 | 98,011 | 41.0% of population |
| 2016 | 99,337 | 39.7% of population |
| 2020 | 99,898 | 43.4% of population |
| 2024 | 97,912 | 43.0% of population |
Trend
Between 2000 and 2024, the two-party presidential margin in Roanoke City shifted 13.9 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
Roanoke 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 Roanoke City voted in presidential elections since 2000?
Since 2000, Roanoke 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 Roanoke City?
Roanoke City's closest recorded margin was in 2004, when John Kerry (Democratic) won by 6.2 points (2,201 votes) out of 36,000 total votes cast.
Has Roanoke City ever flipped between parties?
Not in the 2000-2024 record on this page -- Roanoke City has voted for the same party in every recorded presidential election in that span.
What is the largest presidential election margin recorded in Roanoke City?
The widest margin on record for Roanoke City was in 2020, when Joseph R Biden Jr (Democratic) won by 26.3 points.
How many votes were cast in Roanoke City relative to its population?
In 2024, 42,128 votes were recorded in Roanoke City against a total population of 97,912 (43.0% 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 Roanoke City a presidential bellwether county?
Roanoke 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%).