Petersburg city, Virginia: Black Belt
Virginia · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
D+72.5
2024 Margin
R+4.0%
2020→2024 Swing
D since 1976
Voting Streak
🗳️ Black Belt
Classification
33K
Population
Petersburg city, Virginia voted D+72.5 for Kamala Harris in 2024, with Harris receiving 11,219 votes (85.52%). This represented a R+4.0% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. The county has voted Democratic in every presidential election since 1976.
Electoral Behavior
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Black BeltView all
Southern counties with 40%+ Black population, a distinct region shaped by the history of slavery and the plantation economy. Voting patterns are heavily influenced by racial demographics.
Volatility
8.4
Elasticity
Sticky
Trend
+1.0/yr
Quick Stats
2024 ResultD+72.5
2020→2024 SwingR+4.0%
Voting StreakD since 1976
Elections on Record34
Demographics
Population33,458
Median Age
36.6(US: 38.4)
College (BA+)
34.7%(US: 47.9%)
Median Income
$46,930(US: $78k)
White (non-Hisp)
14.7%(US: 57.5%)
Hispanic
6.0%(US: 18.6%)
Black
74.2%(US: 12.3%)
Asian
1.3%(US: 5.7%)
Homeownership
38.3%(US: 64.2%)
Poverty Rate
21.1%(US: 12.4%)
Veterans
9.5%(US: 6.4%)
Presidential Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 85.5%(11,219) | 13.0%(1,702) | D+72.5 | -4.0 |
| 2020 | 87.8%(12,389) | 11.2%(1,584) | D+76.5 | -0.1 |
| 2016 | 87.2%(12,021) | 10.5%(1,451) | D+76.7 | -3.5 |
| 2012 | 89.8%(14,283) | 9.6%(1,527) | D+80.2 | +1.7 |
| 2008 | 88.6%(13,774) | 10.2%(1,583) | D+78.5 | +16.2 |
| 2004 | 81.0%(9,682) | 18.7%(2,238) | D+62.3 | +2.3 |
| 2000 | 79.1%(8,751) | 19.1%(2,109) | D+60.0 | +6.4 |
| 1996 | 74.4%(8,105) | 20.8%(2,261) | D+53.7 | +10.0 |
| 1992 | 68.2%(8,671) | 24.6%(3,125) | D+43.6 | +12.3 |
| 1988 | 64.9%(8,177) | 33.6%(4,231) | D+31.3 | +8.1 |
Senate Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 87.7%(11,254) | 12.3%(1,583) | D+75.3 | -3.0 |
| 2020 | 89.1%(12,413) | 10.8%(1,505) | D+78.3 | -1.6 |
| 2018 | 89.5%(9,170) | 9.7%(989) | D+79.9 | +3.0 |
| 2014 | 87.8%(6,800) | 10.9%(843) | D+76.9 | -2.6 |
| 2012 | 89.6%(13,882) | 10.1%(1,569) | D+79.5 | -2.2 |
| 2008 | 90.2%(13,605) | 8.5%(1,276) | D+81.7 | +22.5 |
| 2006 | 78.9%(5,944) | 19.8%(1,488) | D+59.2 | +136.2 |
| 2002 | 0.0%(0) | 77.1%(2,789) | R+77.1 | -131.7 |
| 2000 | 77.3%(8,255) | 22.7%(2,423) | D+54.6 | +5.8 |
| 1996 | 74.4%(7,823) | 25.6%(2,689) | D+48.8 | -2.1 |
Governor Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 88.5%(8,811) | 11.3%(1,124) | D+77.2 | +1.0 |
| 2017 | 87.7%(7,164) | 11.5%(938) | D+76.2 | -1.6 |
| 2013 | 87.5%(7,260) | 9.6%(798) | D+77.9 | +15.8 |
| 2009 | 81.0%(5,214) | 19.0%(1,221) | D+62.0 | -2.4 |
| 2005 | 81.8%(5,995) | 17.4%(1,274) | D+64.4 | +0.0 |
| 2001 | 82.0%(7,018) | 17.6%(1,509) | D+64.4 | +27.3 |
| 1997 | 67.4%(5,475) | 30.3%(2,460) | D+37.1 | +6.5 |
| 1993 | 64.6%(5,585) | 34.0%(2,939) | D+30.6 | -11.1 |
| 1989 | 70.8%(8,394) | 29.1%(3,454) | D+41.7 | +6.3 |
| 1985 | 67.7%(7,556) | 32.3%(3,604) | D+35.4 | +3.6 |
Primary Election History
| Year | Party | Winner | Runner-up | Nominee? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Dem | Joe Biden(73.6%) | Bernie Sanders(13.4%) | ✓ |
| 2016 | Dem | Hillary Clinton(85.4%) | Bernie Sanders(14.3%) | ✓ |
| 2008 | Dem | Barack Obama(84.4%) | Hillary Clinton(14.7%) | ✓ |
✓ = County picked eventual party nominee