South Norfolk leans heavily Democratic by roughly 38 points: about 69% of voters vote Democratic and 31% Republican.
About 67% of adults in South Norfolk typically vote, near the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in South Norfolk, ~46% vote Democratic, ~21% Republican, and ~33% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How South Norfolk compares
Among neighborhoods within 5 miles, South Norfolk leans more Democratic than 4 of 7 neighbors.
South Norfolk runs about 32 points more Democratic than Virginia as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by block within South Norfolk. The northeast side is the most Democratic-leaning (D+78) and the southeast side is the least Democratic-leaning (D+21), a spread of about 57 points.
Why South Norfolk leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in South Norfolk. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
Paved land cover and Democratic lean
Places with extensive paved surfaces tend to lean Democratic; South Norfolk, Chesapeake, VA sits above the national average on this measure. Paved ground does not change how people vote; it mostly reflects how urban and built-up a place is.
Why turnout in South Norfolk looks the way it does
Turnout in South Norfolk sits close to the national pattern. Routine healthcare access, homeownership, education, and food security all land near their national averages here. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Neighborhoods
- Indian River, Chesapeake, VA D+34
- Greenbrier West, Chesapeake, VA D+25
- Deep Creek North, Chesapeake, VA D+18
- Central Brambleton, Norfolk, VA D+84
- Downtown Norfolk, Norfolk, VA D+61
- Greenbrier East, Chesapeake, VA D+8
- Ghent Square, Norfolk, VA D+39
- Ghent, Norfolk, VA D+49
- Deep Creek South, Chesapeake, VA D+4
- Lindenwood, Norfolk, VA D+80
Neighborhoods with Similar Populations
- Rice Military, Houston, TX D+22
- Woodbridge, Irvine, CA D+9
- Poplar-Ludlow-Yorktowne, Philadelphia, PA D+77
- West Seattle, Seattle, WA D+69
- Capitol Hill, Denver, CO D+67
- Lakewood Heights, Atlanta, GA D+83
- Pocket, Sacramento, CA D+40
- Five Points, Denver, CO D+59
- West Village, Manhattan, NY D+68
- Creston, Grand Rapids, MI D+25
Sources and methodology
Precinct-level voting records used to fit the model come from Virginia Department of Elections, distributed by the Voting and Election Science Team. Demographic inputs come from the U.S. Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates and the 2020 Decennial Census). Health and environmental inputs come from the CDC (PLACES and the Environmental Justice Index). Land cover comes from the USGS and EPA. Election-day and lead-up weather come from PRISM 4km daily grids and the NOAA Global Historical Climatology Network. Mail-voting and election-administration patterns come from the MIT Election Lab's Survey of the Performance of American Elections. Block-group crime detail comes from CrimeGrade. Internet data and modeling support provided by ISPreports.org.
Modeling and analysis by the BestNeighborhood data science team. Full methodology and findings: political spectrum map.
Methodology reviewed by the BestNeighborhood data team. Last updated May 2026.