Voting & Elections in Portsmouth, VA
Presidential election results and party lean trends
County-level data: Election results are reported at the county level. Portsmouth is located in Portsmouth city, VA. Results reflect all voters in the county, not just those in Portsmouth.
Election Overview
Source: Portsmouth city (2024)2024 Winner
Democrat
Dem Votes
28,306
68.6%
GOP Votes
12,370
30.0%
Total Votes
41,252
Margin
D+38.6%
Shift from 2020
R+2.2pp
vs prior election
📊Election Results by Year
2016–2024📈Partisan Lean Trend
D+38.6%Election History
Source: County-Level Election Results| Year | Dem Votes | GOP Votes | Total | Dem % | GOP % | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 28,306 | 12,370 | 41,252 | 68.6% | 30.0% | D+38.6 |
| 2020 | 30,948 | 12,755 | 44,582 | 69.4% | 28.6% | D+40.8 |
| 2016 | 28,462 | 12,773 | 43,000 | 66.2% | 29.7% | D+36.5 |
In the 2024 presidential election, Portsmouth city recorded 41,252 total votes. Democrats won the county with 68.6% of the vote compared to 30.0% for Republicans, a margin of D+38.6%. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted R+2.2pp from the previous election. Since 2016, Portsmouth city has shifted 2.1 percentage points toward Democrats.