Northampton County, NC
NC · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
Northampton County, NC (North Carolina) voted D+14.5 for Kamala Harris (Democrat) in the 2024 presidential election, with Harris receiving 5,239 votes (56.85%) to 3,905 (42.38%) for Trump.
This represents a R+6.1% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. Northampton County is classified as a lean Democratic county. Northampton County has voted Democratic in every presidential election since 1900. The county has a population of approximately 16,931.
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Demographics
Community Profile
Religious Composition
Source: Religion Census 2020Ancestry Groups
Source: Census ACSTop reported ancestry groups (compared to national average).
Age Distribution
Employment by Industry
Census ACSPresidential Elections
Presidential Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 56.9%(5,239) | 42.4%(3,905) | D+14.5 | R+6.1 |
| 2020 | 60.0%(6,069) | 39.5%(3,989) | D+20.6 | R+5.4 |
| 2016 | 62.4%(6,144) | 36.4%(3,582) | D+26.0 | R+8.8 |
| 2012 | 67.2%(7,232) | 32.4%(3,483) | D+34.9 | D+4.4 |
| 2008 | 65.0%(6,903) | 34.6%(3,671) | D+30.4 | D+3.0 |
| 2004 | 63.7%(5,584) | 36.2%(3,176) | D+27.5 | R+7.3 |
| 2000 | 67.2%(5,513) | 32.5%(2,667) | D+34.7 | R+9.6 |
| 1996 | 69.4%(5,207) | 25.1%(1,881) | D+44.4 | D+2.3 |
| 1992 | 65.2%(5,195) | 23.2%(1,845) | D+42.0 | D+11.0 |
| 1988 | 65.4%(4,599) | 34.3%(2,415) | D+31.1 | D+8.3 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Presidential Margin Trend
Northampton County, NC • 1892–2024
Senate Elections
Senate Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 54.9%(3,718) | 43.7%(2,962) | D+11.2 | R+11.7 |
| 2020 | 60.0%(6,005) | 37.2%(3,720) | D+22.8 | R+3.4 |
| 2016 | 62.4%(6,065) | 36.1%(3,511) | D+26.3 | R+7.8 |
| 2014 | 65.9%(4,365) | 31.8%(2,108) | D+34.1 | D+9.0 |
| 2010 | 61.8%(4,669) | 36.8%(2,780) | D+25.0 | R+14.6 |
| 2008 | 69.1%(7,300) | 29.5%(3,111) | D+39.7 | D+4.9 |
| 2004 | 66.9%(5,861) | 32.2%(2,822) | D+34.7 | R+3.8 |
| 2002 | 68.8%(4,564) | 30.2%(2,006) | D+38.5 | R+9.7 |
| 1998 | 73.8%(4,365) | 25.6%(1,513) | D+48.2 | D+19.8 |
| 1996 | 63.9%(4,850) | 35.5%(2,693) | D+28.4 | R+14.1 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Governor Elections
Governor Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 61.1%(5,549) | 36.1%(3,277) | D+25.0 | R+1.0 |
| 2020 | 62.6%(6,313) | 36.6%(3,689) | D+26.0 | D+0.6 |
| 2016 | 62.3%(6,101) | 37.0%(3,617) | D+25.4 | R+8.6 |
| 2012 | 66.4%(7,115) | 32.5%(3,477) | D+34.0 | R+13.1 |
| 2008 | 72.9%(7,697) | 25.8%(2,727) | D+47.1 | R+4.5 |
| 2004 | 75.3%(6,604) | 23.8%(2,087) | D+51.5 | R+4.3 |
| 2000 | 77.4%(6,636) | 21.6%(1,850) | D+55.8 | R+1.2 |
| 1996 | 78.2%(5,933) | 21.2%(1,607) | D+57.0 | D+11.7 |
| 1992 | 72.0%(5,585) | 26.6%(2,066) | D+45.4 | D+8.2 |
| 1988 | 68.6%(5,113) | 31.4%(2,341) | D+37.2 | D+10.0 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab