Charlottesville city, Virginia: null
Virginia · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
D+68.3
2024 Margin
R+4.4%
2020→2024 Swing
D since 1976
Voting Streak
Classification
47K
Population
Charlottesville city, Virginia voted D+68.3 for Kamala Harris in 2024, with Harris receiving 19,435 votes (82.94%). This represented a R+4.4% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. The county has voted Democratic in every presidential election since 1976.
Electoral Behavior
Volatility
8.7
Elasticity
Highly elastic
Trend
+1.5/yr (blue)
Quick Stats
2024 ResultD+68.3
2020→2024 SwingR+4.4%
Voting StreakD since 1976
Elections on Record34
Demographics
Population46,553
Median Age
32.4(US: 38.4)
College (BA+)
94.0%(US: 47.9%)
Median Income
$67,177(US: $78k)
White (non-Hisp)
64.4%(US: 57.5%)
Hispanic
6.8%(US: 18.6%)
Black
15.3%(US: 12.3%)
Asian
7.0%(US: 5.7%)
Homeownership
43.7%(US: 64.2%)
Poverty Rate
22.6%(US: 12.4%)
Veterans
3.7%(US: 6.4%)
Presidential Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 82.9%(19,435) | 14.6%(3,428) | D+68.3 | -4.4 |
| 2020 | 85.5%(20,696) | 12.8%(3,094) | D+72.7 | +6.2 |
| 2016 | 79.7%(17,901) | 13.2%(2,960) | D+66.5 | +13.0 |
| 2012 | 75.7%(16,510) | 22.2%(4,844) | D+53.5 | -4.5 |
| 2008 | 78.3%(15,705) | 20.4%(4,078) | D+58.0 | +13.3 |
| 2004 | 71.8%(11,088) | 27.0%(4,172) | D+44.8 | +16.6 |
| 2000 | 58.7%(7,762) | 30.5%(4,034) | D+28.2 | -1.7 |
| 1996 | 61.9%(7,916) | 32.0%(4,091) | D+29.9 | +3.2 |
| 1992 | 58.3%(8,685) | 31.6%(4,705) | D+26.7 | +13.1 |
| 1988 | 56.2%(7,671) | 42.6%(5,817) | D+13.6 | +11.0 |
Senate Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 84.2%(19,439) | 15.8%(3,650) | D+68.4 | -3.2 |
| 2020 | 85.8%(20,672) | 14.1%(3,409) | D+71.6 | -3.0 |
| 2018 | 86.1%(17,641) | 11.4%(2,346) | D+74.7 | +16.9 |
| 2014 | 76.9%(8,241) | 19.2%(2,054) | D+57.7 | +0.7 |
| 2012 | 78.4%(16,800) | 21.4%(4,589) | D+57.0 | -11.9 |
| 2008 | 83.7%(16,470) | 14.8%(2,923) | D+68.8 | +13.3 |
| 2006 | 77.3%(9,159) | 21.7%(2,575) | D+55.5 | +119.8 |
| 2002 | 0.0%(0) | 64.3%(4,701) | R+64.3 | -103.4 |
| 2000 | 69.5%(9,177) | 30.4%(4,012) | D+39.1 | +22.1 |
| 1996 | 58.3%(7,424) | 41.3%(5,255) | D+17.0 | -21.9 |
Governor Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 88.9%(16,799) | 10.9%(2,056) | D+78.0 | +7.3 |
| 2017 | 84.8%(13,943) | 14.1%(2,315) | D+70.7 | +10.6 |
| 2013 | 75.5%(9,440) | 15.4%(1,922) | D+60.1 | +12.7 |
| 2009 | 73.7%(7,406) | 26.2%(2,636) | D+47.4 | -13.4 |
| 2005 | 79.3%(8,018) | 18.5%(1,870) | D+60.9 | +12.9 |
| 2001 | 72.9%(6,781) | 24.9%(2,316) | D+48.0 | +25.5 |
| 1997 | 60.2%(5,352) | 37.7%(3,354) | D+22.5 | +13.8 |
| 1993 | 54.0%(5,660) | 45.3%(4,748) | D+8.7 | -18.9 |
| 1989 | 63.7%(6,892) | 36.1%(3,902) | D+27.6 | -4.4 |
| 1985 | 66.0%(5,715) | 34.0%(2,941) | D+32.0 | +12.9 |
Primary Election History
| Year | Party | Winner | Runner-up | Nominee? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Dem | Bernie Sanders(34.1%) | Joe Biden(32.2%) | ✗ |
| 2016 | Dem | Bernie Sanders(53.4%) | Hillary Clinton(46.3%) | ✗ |
| 2008 | Dem | Barack Obama(74.6%) | Hillary Clinton(24.3%) | ✓ |
✓ = County picked eventual party nominee