Newport News, Virginia — Voting History
Presidential Voting History
Below you'll find the most recent presidential election results for Newport News County, Virginia, broken down by party. Any votes not recorded for a the Democratic or Republican candidate are lumped together as "Other".
Newport News County - 2000
| Candidate | Votes | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| George W. Bush (Republican) | 27,006 | 46.7% |
| Al Gore (Democrat) | 29,779 | 51.5% |
| Other Candidate(s) | 1,040 | 1.8% |
| Total Votes | 57,825 | 100% |
Newport News County - 2004
| Candidate | Votes | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| George W. Bush (Republican) | 32,208 | 47.4% |
| John Kerry (Democrat) | 35,319 | 51.98% |
| Other Candidate(s) | 425 | 0.63% |
| Total Votes | 67,952 | 100% |
Newport News County - 2008
| Candidate | Votes | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Barack Obama (Democrat) | 51,972 | 64.02% |
| John McCain (Republican) | 28,667 | 35.31% |
| Other Candidate(s) | 539 | 0.66% |
| Total Votes | 81,178 | 100% |
Newport News County - 2012
| Candidate | Votes | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Barack Obama (Democrat) | 50,990 | 64.41% |
| Mitt Romney (Republican) | 27,224 | 34.39% |
| Other Candidate(s) | 955 | 1.21% |
| Total Votes | 79,169 | 100% |
Newport News County - 2016
| Candidate | Votes | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Donald Trump (Republican) | 23,650 | 34.56% |
| Hillary Clinton (Democrat) | 40,997 | 59.91% |
| Other Candidate(s) | 3,785 | 5.53% |
| Total Votes | 68,432 | 100% |