Norfolk city, Virginia: Black Belt
Virginia · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
D+41.4
2024 Margin
R+4.3%
2020→2024 Swing
D since 1976
Voting Streak
🗳️ Black Belt
Classification
238K
Population
Norfolk city, Virginia voted D+41.4 for Kamala Harris in 2024, with Harris receiving 59,941 votes (69.69%). This represented a R+4.3% 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
3.5
Elasticity
Moderate
Trend
+0.6/yr
Quick Stats
2024 ResultD+41.4
2020→2024 SwingR+4.3%
Voting StreakD since 1976
Elections on Record34
Demographics
Population238,005
Median Age
32.2(US: 38.4)
College (BA+)
32.7%(US: 34.6%)
Median Income
$60,998(US: $78k)
White (non-Hisp)
41.5%(US: 57.5%)
Hispanic
9.9%(US: 18.6%)
Black
40.2%(US: 12.3%)
Asian
3.8%(US: 5.7%)
Homeownership
45.7%(US: 64.2%)
Poverty Rate
17.3%(US: 12.4%)
Veterans
14.3%(US: 6.4%)
Non-English (CVAP)
8.1%(US: 17.1%)
Presidential Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 69.7%(59,941) | 28.3%(24,377) | D+41.4 | -4.3 |
| 2020 | 71.7%(64,440) | 26.1%(23,443) | D+45.6 | +3.1 |
| 2016 | 68.4%(57,023) | 25.9%(21,552) | D+42.5 | -2.9 |
| 2012 | 72.0%(62,687) | 26.6%(23,147) | D+45.4 | +2.5 |
| 2008 | 71.0%(62,819) | 28.1%(24,814) | D+43.0 | +18.7 |
| 2004 | 61.7%(43,518) | 37.4%(26,401) | D+24.3 | -2.0 |
| 2000 | 61.7%(38,221) | 35.4%(21,920) | D+26.3 | -5.2 |
| 1996 | 62.6%(37,655) | 31.1%(18,693) | D+31.5 | +9.5 |
| 1992 | 54.5%(37,602) | 32.4%(22,362) | D+22.1 | +11.6 |
| 1988 | 54.8%(37,778) | 44.3%(30,538) | D+10.5 | +7.1 |
Senate Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 72.2%(61,334) | 27.8%(23,657) | D+44.3 | -3.9 |
| 2020 | 74.0%(66,152) | 25.8%(23,084) | D+48.2 | -3.6 |
| 2018 | 74.9%(50,565) | 23.1%(15,603) | D+51.8 | +11.9 |
| 2014 | 68.7%(29,210) | 28.8%(12,252) | D+39.9 | -6.0 |
| 2012 | 72.8%(61,887) | 27.0%(22,953) | D+45.8 | -14.6 |
| 2008 | 79.6%(69,102) | 19.2%(16,660) | D+60.4 | +30.0 |
| 2006 | 64.5%(31,909) | 34.1%(16,879) | D+30.4 | +110.5 |
| 2002 | 0.0%(0) | 80.1%(27,002) | R+80.1 | -110.6 |
| 2000 | 65.2%(40,753) | 34.7%(21,717) | D+30.4 | +15.5 |
| 1996 | 57.5%(35,423) | 42.5%(26,202) | D+14.9 | -21.3 |
Governor Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 75.7%(48,599) | 24.1%(15,509) | D+51.5 | +3.1 |
| 2017 | 73.5%(39,453) | 25.1%(13,490) | D+48.4 | +5.0 |
| 2013 | 68.5%(31,708) | 25.2%(11,654) | D+43.4 | +23.1 |
| 2009 | 60.1%(24,025) | 39.8%(15,913) | D+20.3 | -15.1 |
| 2005 | 66.1%(27,791) | 30.7%(12,899) | D+35.4 | +4.2 |
| 2001 | 65.2%(28,244) | 34.0%(14,741) | D+31.2 | +13.4 |
| 1997 | 57.9%(24,679) | 40.1%(17,101) | D+17.8 | +3.8 |
| 1993 | 56.3%(27,242) | 42.4%(20,499) | D+13.9 | -18.3 |
| 1989 | 66.1%(37,844) | 33.8%(19,385) | D+32.2 | -3.4 |
| 1985 | 67.8%(30,857) | 32.2%(14,652) | D+35.6 | +0.0 |