Portsmouth, Virginia — Voting History
Presidential Voting History
Below you'll find the most recent presidential election results for Portsmouth County, Virginia, broken down by party. Any votes not recorded for a the Democratic or Republican candidate are lumped together as "Other".
Portsmouth County - 2000
| Candidate | Votes | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| George W. Bush (Republican) | 12,628 | 35.62% |
| Al Gore (Democrat) | 22,286 | 62.86% |
| Other Candidate(s) | 541 | 1.53% |
| Total Votes | 35,455 | 100% |
Portsmouth County - 2004
| Candidate | Votes | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| George W. Bush (Republican) | 15,212 | 38.48% |
| John Kerry (Democrat) | 24,112 | 60.99% |
| Other Candidate(s) | 210 | 0.53% |
| Total Votes | 39,534 | 100% |
Portsmouth County - 2008
| Candidate | Votes | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Barack Obama (Democrat) | 32,322 | 69.38% |
| John McCain (Republican) | 13,983 | 30.01% |
| Other Candidate(s) | 282 | 0.61% |
| Total Votes | 46,587 | 100% |
Portsmouth County - 2012
| Candidate | Votes | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Barack Obama (Democrat) | 28,994 | 69.26% |
| Mitt Romney (Republican) | 12,407 | 29.64% |
| Other Candidate(s) | 459 | 1.1% |
| Total Votes | 41,860 | 100% |
Portsmouth County - 2016
| Candidate | Votes | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Donald Trump (Republican) | 12,773 | 29.7% |
| Hillary Clinton (Democrat) | 28,462 | 66.19% |
| Other Candidate(s) | 1,765 | 4.1% |
| Total Votes | 43,000 | 100% |