Suffolk City, Virginia — Presidential Election Results
Suffolk City, Virginia has voted Democratic in 6 of the last 7 presidential elections on record (2000–2024). It most recently flipped to Democratic in 2008. In 2024, it was 10.2 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 | 12,471 | 50.6% | 2.6 pts (635 votes) | 24,661 | — | 10.9 pts more Dem. |
| 2004 | George W. Bush | Republican | 16,763 | 52.1% | 4.8 pts (1,530 votes) | 32,189 | -7.4 pts | 3.5 pts more Dem. |
| 2008 | Barack Obama | Democratic | 22,446 | 56.2% | 13.2 pts (5,281 votes) | 39,908 | +18.1 pts | 7.0 pts more Dem. |
| 2012 | Barack Obama | Democratic | 24,267 | 57.0% | 15.1 pts (6,447 votes) | 42,566 | +2.0 pts | 11.4 pts more Dem. |
| 2016 | Hillary Clinton | Democratic | 23,280 | 53.8% | 12.2 pts (5,274 votes) | 43,240 | -2.5 pts | 7.1 pts more Dem. |
| 2020 | Joseph R Biden Jr | Democratic | 28,676 | 57.8% | 17.3 pts (8,594 votes) | 49,642 | +4.9 pts | 7.3 pts more Dem. |
| 2024 | Kamala D Harris | Democratic | 30,597 | 57.3% | 15.9 pts (8,485 votes) | 53,352 | -1.5 pts | 10.2 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 | 64,216 | 38.4% of population |
| 2004 | 75,725 | 42.5% of population |
| 2008 | 82,603 | 48.3% of population |
| 2012 | 85,251 | 49.9% of population |
| 2016 | 89,194 | 48.5% of population |
| 2020 | 94,794 | 52.4% of population |
| 2024 | 103,105 | 51.7% of population |
Trend
Between 2000 and 2024, the two-party presidential margin in Suffolk City shifted 13.5 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
Suffolk City has matched the national popular winner in 4 of the last 7 presidential elections (57%), and Virginia's own statewide winner in 6 of 7 (86%). Compare every county on the bellwether counties page.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How has Suffolk City voted in presidential elections since 2000?
Since 2000, Suffolk City has voted Democratic in 6 of 7 recorded presidential elections and Republican in 1 of 7, based on county-level returns through 2024.
What was the closest presidential election in Suffolk City?
Suffolk City's closest recorded margin was in 2000, when Al Gore (Democratic) won by 2.6 points (635 votes) out of 24,661 total votes cast.
Has Suffolk City ever flipped between parties?
Yes. Suffolk City changed which party won the county in: 2004, 2008, based on the 2000-2024 record on this page.
What is the largest presidential election margin recorded in Suffolk City?
The widest margin on record for Suffolk City was in 2020, when Joseph R Biden Jr (Democratic) won by 17.6 points.
How many votes were cast in Suffolk City relative to its population?
In 2024, 53,352 votes were recorded in Suffolk City against a total population of 103,105 (51.7% 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 Suffolk City a presidential bellwether county?
Suffolk City has matched the national popular winner in 4 of the last 7 presidential elections (57%), and Virginia's own statewide winner in 6 of 7 (86%).