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
| Election | Swing | Toward |
|---|---|---|
| 1912 | +58.0 pts | Democrats |
| 1932 | +51.2 pts | Democrats |
| 1928 | -49.4 pts | Republicans |
| 1916 | -47.0 pts | Republicans |
| 1976 | +42.8 pts | Democrats |
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.