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County record · fips 51810 · Virginia

Virginia Beach CityVA

Democratic ×2 since 2020reported 1952–2024 · 19 elections

The Long Record

19 elections against the Virginia and national vote
2024 result
D+2.7
won by Democrats
Record since first cycle
4–15
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
13/19
68% of its elections
Closest election
2008
R+0.7
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
1976+42.7 ptsDemocrats
1972-33.7 ptsRepublicans
1968-33.6 ptsRepublicans
1960+23.7 ptsDemocrats
2008+18.2 ptsDemocrats

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
456,349
College (BA+)
41%
Median income
$92,968
2024 dollars
Non-white
41%
Rural
2%
Age 65+
16%

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

Neighbouring counties

Currituck, NC · Chesapeake City, VA · Norfolk City, VA