Fairfax City Presidential Results: Trump's Support Dips From 2016

FAIRFAX CITY, VA — President Donald Trump's loss in Virginia on Tuesday was worse than his performance against former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton in 2016, as his margin of defeat increased from 5.2 percentage points in 2016 to 7.1 percentage points in 2020.

The turnout in Virginia in 2020 far exceeded 2016 numbers. In the presidential race, 4,262,073 Virginians voted in 2020 compared to 3,984,631 votes cast in 2016.

According to unofficial results, 2020 Democratic nominee Joe Biden received 2,286,406 votes in Virginia, or 53.65 percent of the ballots, compared to 1,896,101 votes, or 44.49 percent of the ballots, for Trump.

In 2016, Clinton received 1,981,473 votes, or 49.73 percent of the ballots, compared to 1,769,443 votes, or 44.41 percent for Trump.

So how did Trump's support in Fairfax City compare with his vote totals in 2016, when he was running against Clinton?

Trump lost support in Fairfax City from a percentage standpoint in 2020 compared to 2016.

In 2016, Trump received 3,702 votes, or 31 percent of the ballots in Fairfax City, compared to 3,962 votes, or 30 percent of the ballots in 2020. Biden won by 38 percentage points in 2020, while Clinton won by 30 percentage points in 2016.

Tuesday's vote climaxed a heated battle for control of the White House, unfolding during a pandemic that killed nearly a quarter of a million Americans before Election Day.

With millions of votes still being counted, the outcome of the race between Trump and Biden remained in flux, with the possibility that the winner would not be known for days. Key states where results are outstanding included Pennsylvania, Wisconsin and Michigan.