Election Results and Trends in Norfolk, VA
In the last Presidential election, Norfolk, VA voted predominantly Democrat, with 71.6% of voters casting their ballot for Biden, while 26.1% of voters in Norfolk voted for Trump, and other parties voting 2.3%. Based on these voting patterns, Norfolk is considered a very liberal city. Specifically, it ranks 37th out of the most populated 333 cities in the United States in terms of liberalism based on the 2020 Presidential election results. Conversely, when looking at the conservative voting patterns in the 2020 election, Norfolk ranks 303rd out of the 333 most populated cities, indicating a relatively low conservative vote.
Presidential Elections Voting Trend
Norfolk has been a stronghold for Democrat candidates in presidential elections over the past 25 years. Bill Clinton (1996), Al Gore (2000), John Kerry (2004), Barack Obama (2008, 2012), Hillary Clinton (2016), and Joe Biden (2020) received the majority of votes from the city. The trend has consistently reflected a liberal leaning in Norfolk despite the varied results in other parts of Virginia.
Local Elections
City-level elections in Norfolk have also shown a trend towards Democrat or liberal-leaning candidates. Mayors like Paul D. Fraim, who served for over two decades, and the current mayor, Kenneth Cooper Alexander, have aligned with Democrat principles. The focus has been on community development, education, and environmental sustainability, reflecting the city's overall progressive orientation.
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