Portsmouth city, Virginia: Black Belt
Virginia · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
D+38.5
2024 Margin
R+2.3%
2020→2024 Swing
D since 1976
Voting Streak
🗳️ Black Belt
Classification
98K
Population
Portsmouth city, Virginia voted D+38.5 for Kamala Harris in 2024, with Harris receiving 28,306 votes (68.45%). This represented a R+2.3% 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
3.0
Elasticity
Moderate
Trend
+0.5/yr
Quick Stats
2024 ResultD+38.5
2020→2024 SwingR+2.3%
Voting StreakD since 1976
Elections on Record34
Demographics
Population97,915
Median Age
35.6(US: 38.4)
College (BA+)
31.5%(US: 47.9%)
Median Income
$57,154(US: $78k)
White (non-Hisp)
35.9%(US: 57.5%)
Hispanic
5.1%(US: 18.6%)
Black
53.3%(US: 12.3%)
Asian
1.4%(US: 5.7%)
Homeownership
56.9%(US: 64.2%)
Poverty Rate
17.6%(US: 12.4%)
Veterans
12.2%(US: 6.4%)
Presidential Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 68.5%(28,306) | 29.9%(12,370) | D+38.5 | -2.3 |
| 2020 | 69.4%(30,948) | 28.6%(12,755) | D+40.8 | +4.5 |
| 2016 | 65.9%(28,497) | 29.6%(12,795) | D+36.3 | -6.5 |
| 2012 | 70.8%(32,501) | 28.0%(12,858) | D+42.8 | +3.5 |
| 2008 | 69.3%(32,327) | 30.0%(13,984) | D+39.3 | +16.8 |
| 2004 | 61.0%(24,112) | 38.5%(15,212) | D+22.5 | -4.7 |
| 2000 | 62.9%(22,286) | 35.6%(12,628) | D+27.2 | -5.1 |
| 1996 | 62.5%(22,150) | 30.2%(10,686) | D+32.4 | +11.5 |
| 1992 | 54.3%(20,416) | 33.5%(12,575) | D+20.9 | +10.8 |
| 1988 | 54.6%(19,698) | 44.6%(16,087) | D+10.0 | +3.4 |
Senate Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 71.3%(28,791) | 28.7%(11,581) | D+42.6 | -1.4 |
| 2020 | 72.0%(31,520) | 27.9%(12,241) | D+44.0 | -2.4 |
| 2018 | 72.3%(23,985) | 25.9%(8,601) | D+46.4 | +4.1 |
| 2014 | 69.9%(17,101) | 27.6%(6,760) | D+42.3 | -0.8 |
| 2012 | 71.5%(32,281) | 28.4%(12,818) | D+43.1 | -13.5 |
| 2008 | 77.7%(35,371) | 21.1%(9,597) | D+56.6 | +27.6 |
| 2006 | 63.8%(17,453) | 34.9%(9,527) | D+29.0 | +110.8 |
| 2002 | 0.0%(0) | 81.8%(15,472) | R+81.8 | -111.5 |
| 2000 | 64.8%(23,208) | 35.1%(12,571) | D+29.7 | +12.0 |
| 1996 | 58.8%(19,974) | 41.1%(13,963) | D+17.7 | -16.4 |
Governor Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 73.3%(23,040) | 26.6%(8,351) | D+46.7 | +4.9 |
| 2017 | 70.2%(20,156) | 28.4%(8,167) | D+41.8 | -0.2 |
| 2013 | 68.1%(17,671) | 26.1%(6,776) | D+42.0 | +22.4 |
| 2009 | 59.8%(13,124) | 40.2%(8,824) | D+19.6 | -14.2 |
| 2005 | 65.7%(16,314) | 31.9%(7,926) | D+33.8 | +1.9 |
| 2001 | 65.7%(17,336) | 33.8%(8,922) | D+31.9 | +16.4 |
| 1997 | 57.0%(14,613) | 41.5%(10,641) | D+15.5 | +4.0 |
| 1993 | 55.2%(14,626) | 43.8%(11,593) | D+11.4 | -12.4 |
| 1989 | 61.9%(19,998) | 38.0%(12,281) | D+23.9 | -11.8 |
| 1985 | 67.8%(19,098) | 32.2%(9,059) | D+35.6 | -4.5 |
Primary Election History
| Year | Party | Winner | Runner-up | Nominee? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Dem | Joe Biden(66.0%) | Bernie Sanders(17.8%) | ✓ |
| 2016 | Dem | Hillary Clinton(78.5%) | Bernie Sanders(21.1%) | ✓ |
| 2008 | Dem | Barack Obama(77.0%) | Hillary Clinton(22.4%) | ✓ |
✓ = County picked eventual party nominee