Sampson County, NC
NC · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
Sampson County, NC (North Carolina) voted R+29.7 for Donald Trump (Republican) in the 2024 presidential election, with Trump receiving 18,178 votes (64.46%) to 9,797 (34.74%) for Harris.
This represents a R+7.2% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. Sampson County is classified as a solid Republican county. Sampson County has voted Republican in every presidential election since 1996. The county has a population of approximately 59,470.
Quick Stats
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 | 34.7%(9,797) | 64.5%(18,178) | R+29.7 | R+7.2 |
| 2020 | 38.3%(10,966) | 60.8%(17,411) | R+22.5 | R+6.0 |
| 2016 | 40.7%(10,547) | 57.2%(14,838) | R+16.6 | R+5.6 |
| 2012 | 44.2%(11,566) | 55.1%(14,422) | R+10.9 | R+2.5 |
| 2008 | 45.5%(11,836) | 53.9%(14,038) | R+8.5 | D+4.8 |
| 2004 | 43.3%(9,649) | 56.5%(12,600) | R+13.2 | R+4.7 |
| 2000 | 45.6%(8,768) | 54.1%(10,410) | R+8.5 | R+8.0 |
| 1996 | 47.3%(8,150) | 47.8%(8,241) | R+0.5 | R+4.2 |
| 1992 | 46.8%(8,698) | 43.1%(8,007) | D+3.7 | D+6.8 |
| 1988 | 48.4%(8,009) | 51.5%(8,524) | R+3.1 | D+4.7 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Presidential Margin Trend
Sampson County, NC • 1892–2024
Senate Elections
Senate Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 33.8%(6,045) | 64.7%(11,574) | R+30.9 | R+10.8 |
| 2020 | 38.1%(10,818) | 58.3%(16,521) | R+20.1 | R+2.3 |
| 2016 | 40.1%(10,269) | 57.8%(14,819) | R+17.8 | R+7.0 |
| 2014 | 42.6%(7,409) | 53.4%(9,278) | R+10.8 | D+2.3 |
| 2010 | 42.8%(7,586) | 55.9%(9,901) | R+13.1 | R+16.9 |
| 2008 | 51.0%(13,223) | 47.2%(12,239) | D+3.8 | D+8.0 |
| 2004 | 47.5%(10,626) | 51.7%(11,574) | R+4.2 | D+0.2 |
| 2002 | 47.2%(7,645) | 51.7%(8,367) | R+4.5 | D+2.2 |
| 1998 | 46.3%(7,182) | 53.0%(8,211) | R+6.6 | D+2.7 |
| 1996 | 45.0%(7,951) | 54.3%(9,593) | R+9.3 | R+2.9 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Governor Elections
Governor Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 40.7%(11,211) | 55.7%(15,341) | R+15.0 | D+0.8 |
| 2020 | 41.7%(11,890) | 57.5%(16,404) | R+15.8 | D+1.1 |
| 2016 | 41.0%(10,566) | 58.0%(14,935) | R+17.0 | R+4.8 |
| 2012 | 43.4%(11,327) | 55.5%(14,506) | R+12.2 | R+19.0 |
| 2008 | 52.7%(13,673) | 45.9%(11,906) | D+6.8 | R+8.1 |
| 2004 | 57.0%(12,830) | 42.1%(9,483) | D+14.9 | D+2.1 |
| 2000 | 56.0%(10,943) | 43.2%(8,455) | D+12.7 | R+8.5 |
| 1996 | 60.3%(10,683) | 39.1%(6,926) | D+21.2 | D+11.2 |
| 1992 | 54.1%(10,216) | 44.1%(8,333) | D+10.0 | D+9.7 |
| 1988 | 50.1%(8,860) | 49.9%(8,810) | D+0.3 | R+3.2 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab