County record · fips 51800 · Virginia
Suffolk CityVA
Democratic ×5 since 2008reported 1912–2024 · 29 elections
The Long Record
29 elections against the Virginia and national vote
2024 result
D+16.1
won by Democrats
Record since first cycle
22–7
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
22/29
76% of its elections
Closest election
1960
D+0.5
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 | +61.6 pts | Democrats |
| 1932 | +53.2 pts | Democrats |
| 1928 | -46.1 pts | Republicans |
| 1952 | -30.9 pts | Republicans |
| 1972 | -30.8 pts | Republicans |
Who Lives Here
Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
98,796
College (BA+)
33%
Median income
$92,666
2024 dollars
Non-white
54%
Rural
27%
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 · Gates, NC · Isle of Wight, VA · Southampton, VA · Chesapeake City, VA · Portsmouth City, VA