County record · fips 51550 · Virginia
Chesapeake CityVA
Democratic ×2 since 2020reported 1964–2024 · 16 elections
The Long Record
16 elections against the Virginia and national vote
2024 result
D+3.8
won by Democrats
Record since first cycle
7–9
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
12/16
75% of its elections
Closest election
1996
R+0.9
this countyVirginianational (official)dot colour = two-party winner · hollow = tie or unknown total · click a dot to open that election
The Biggest Swings
Cycle-over-cycle change in the two-party margin, in points
| Election | Swing | Toward |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | +57.5 pts | Democrats |
| 1972 | -46.4 pts | Republicans |
| 1984 | -22.3 pts | Republicans |
| 1980 | -17.8 pts | Republicans |
| 2008 | +16.2 pts | Democrats |
Who Lives Here
Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
252,583
College (BA+)
37%
Median income
$95,373
2024 dollars
Non-white
46%
Rural
8%
Age 65+
15%
Interpolated between Census/ACS anchors; income CPI-deflated to 2024. Demographics begin in 2000 — earlier cycles have returns only.
Neighbouring counties
Camden, NC · Currituck, NC · Norfolk City, VA · Portsmouth City, VA · Suffolk City, VA · Virginia Beach City, VA