| Year | Won | Margin | Democratic | Republican | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | D | 115,412 | 109,375 | 228,771 | |
| 2020 | D | 117,393 | 105,087 | 227,561 | |
| 2016 | R | 91,032 | 98,224 | 203,019 | |
| 2012 | R | 94,299 | 99,291 | 196,641 | |
| 2008 | R | 98,885 | 100,319 | 201,249 | |
| 2004 | R | 70,666 | 103,752 | 175,687 | |
| 2000 | R | 62,268 | 83,674 | 149,771 | |
| 1996 | R | 52,142 | 63,741 | 125,943 | |
| 1992 | R | 44,294 | 68,936 | 137,785 | |
| 1988 | R | 33,780 | 76,481 | 111,018 | |
| 1984 | R | 24,703 | 72,571 | 97,594 | |
| 1980 | R | 24,895 | 47,936 | 79,235 | |
| 1976 | R | 25,824 | 34,593 | 63,518 | |
| 1972 | R | 10,373 | 38,074 | 49,733 | |
| 1968 | R | 10,101 | 16,316 | 37,742 | |
| 1964 | D | 12,892 | 10,529 | 23,442 | |
| 1960 | D | 7,255 | 5,830 | 13,164 | |
| 1956 | R | 5,453 | 6,030 | 11,796 | |
| 1952 | R | 3,918 | 4,490 | 8,421 | |
| 1948 | D | 2,008 | 1,329 | 3,715 | |
| 1944 | D | 1,959 | 993 | 2,953 | |
| 1940 | D | 1,689 | 445 | 2,137 | |
| 1936 | D | 1,925 | 436 | 2,368 | |
| 1932 | D | 1,451 | 432 | 1,902 | |
| 1928 | R | 841 | 1,040 | 1,881 | |
| 1924 | D | 690 | 137 | 858 | |
| 1920 | D | 610 | 105 | 718 | |
| 1916 | D | 515 | 67 | 583 | |
| 1912 | D | 422 | 40 | 525 | |
| 1908 | D | 403 | 99 | 502 | |
| 1904 | D | 420 | 109 | 531 | |
| 1900 | D | 743 | 327 | 1,072 | |
| 1896 | D | 790 | 687 | 1,485 | |
| 1892 | D | 623 | 409 | 1,084 | |
| 1888 | — | — | — | — | |
| 1884 | — | — | — | — | |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — | |
| 1876 | — | — | — | — |
Home to Naval Station Oceana and one of Virginia's largest active-duty military populations, Virginia Beach has trended steadily toward Democrats over the past decade while remaining closely contested at the presidential level.
The Democratic margin in Virginia Beach city has rarely exceeded seventy-seven points in modern history; the Republican margin has rarely exceeded fifty-six points. 2024 delivered the county to the Democratic candidate by three points.
Virginia Beach city's demographics resemble the country more than they resemble most counties. A 61% non-Hispanic-white share, a 9% poverty rate, and a median household income of $92,968 — all within the broad national range. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Seminole County and Kendall County.
