Voting & Elections in Cape Charles, VA
Presidential election results and party lean trends
County-level data: Election results are reported at the county level. Cape Charles is located in Northampton County, VA. Results reflect all voters in the county, not just those in Cape Charles.
Election Overview
Source: Northampton County (2024)2024 Winner
Democrat
Dem Votes
3,603
52.7%
GOP Votes
3,183
46.6%
Total Votes
6,832
Margin
D+6.1%
Shift from 2020
R+4.4pp
vs prior election
📊Election Results by Year
2016–2024📈Partisan Lean Trend
D+6.1%Election History
Source: County-Level Election Results| Year | Dem Votes | GOP Votes | Total | Dem % | GOP % | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 3,603 | 3,183 | 6,832 | 52.7% | 46.6% | D+6.1 |
| 2020 | 3,667 | 2,955 | 6,732 | 54.5% | 43.9% | D+10.6 |
| 2016 | 3,255 | 2,686 | 6,134 | 53.1% | 43.8% | D+9.3 |
In the 2024 presidential election, Northampton County recorded 6,832 total votes. Democrats won the county with 52.7% of the vote compared to 46.6% for Republicans, a margin of D+6.1%. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted R+4.4pp from the previous election. Since 2016, Northampton County has shifted 3.1 percentage points toward Republicans.