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County record · fips 51700 · Virginia

Newport News CityVA

Democratic ×8 since 1996reported 1904–2024 · 31 elections

The Long Record

31 elections against the Virginia and national vote
2024 result
D+29.2
won by Democrats
Record since first cycle
23–8
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
19/31
61% of its elections
Closest election
1980
R+0.8
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
ElectionSwingToward
1912+58.0 ptsDemocrats
1932+51.2 ptsDemocrats
1928-49.4 ptsRepublicans
1916-47.0 ptsRepublicans
1976+42.8 ptsDemocrats

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
184,216
College (BA+)
31%
Median income
$69,634
2024 dollars
Non-white
61%
Rural
0%
Age 65+
14%

Interpolated between Census/ACS anchors; income CPI-deflated to 2024. Demographics begin in 2000 — earlier cycles have returns only.

Neighbouring counties

James City, VA · York, VA · Hampton City, VA