Northampton County, North Carolina
AkashicNorthampton County, NCHarrisD+14.5
2024 precinct map of Northampton CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Northampton County, with each precinct boundary colored by Democratic-vs-Republican margin, and gold where an independent or third-party candidate carried the precinct.
How it voted
Share of the 2024 vote
| Kamala Harris ✓Democratic | 56.9% | 5,239 |
|---|---|---|
| Donald TrumpRepublican | 42.4% | 3,905 |
| Cornel WestJustice For All | 0.2% | 19 |
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13 precincts · 9,215 votes. Hover any precinct for its result.
The precinct map shows the 2024 presidential vote; the timeline scrubs the county’s overall result across 1892–2024.
38 presidential elections
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D | 56.9%Harris5,239 | 42.4%Trump3,905 | 0.2%West19 | 9,215 | ||
| D | 60.0%Biden6,069 | 39.5%Trump3,989 | 0.3%Jorgensen30 | 10,110 | ||
| D | 62.4%Clinton6,144 | 36.4%Trump3,582 | 0.9%Johnson93 | 9,848 | ||
| D | 67.2%Obama7,232 | 32.4%Romney3,483 | 0.4%Johnson41 | 10,756 | ||
| D | 65.0%Obama6,903 | 34.6%McCain3,671 | 0.4%Barr44 | 10,618 | ||
| D | 63.7%Kerry5,584 | 36.2%Bush3,176 | 0.1%Badnarik10 | 8,770 | ||
| D | 67.2%Gore5,513 | 32.5%Bush2,667 | 0.2% | 8,200 | ||
| D | 69.4%Clinton5,207 | 25.1%Dole1,881 | 5.4%Perot402 | 7,499 | ||
| D | 65.2%Clinton5,195 | 23.2%Bush1,845 | 11.5%Perot916 | 7,967 | ||
| D | 65.4%Dukakis4,599 | 34.3%Bush2,415 | 0.3%Fulani19 | 7,033 | ||
| D | 61.2%Mondale5,094 | 38.4%Reagan3,198 | 0.5%Bergland38 | 8,330 | ||
| D | 71.9%Carter4,933 | 26.9%Reagan1,847 | 1.2%Anderson81 | 6,861 | ||
| D | 80.2%Carter5,118 | 19.4%Ford1,238 | 0.4%Anderson23 | 6,379 | ||
| D | 51.5%McGovern3,233 | 47.7%Nixon2,997 | 0.8%Schmitz52 | 6,282 | ||
| D | 51.4%Humphrey4,072 | 10.9%Nixon860 | 37.7%Wallace2,986 | 7,918 | ||
| D | 81.0%Johnson5,046 | 19.0%Goldwater1,187 | 0.0% | 6,233 | ||
| D | 87.5%Kennedy4,756 | 12.5%Nixon678 | 0.0% | 5,434 | ||
| D | 85.0%Stevenson4,242 | 15.0%Eisenhower747 | 0.0% | 4,989 | ||
| D | 88.1%Stevenson4,334 | 11.9%Eisenhower583 | 0.0% | 4,917 | ||
| D | 92.2%Truman3,591 | 4.6%Dewey179 | 3.2%Thurmond126 | 3,896 | ||
| D | 95.3%Roosevelt3,470 | 4.7%Dewey172 | 0.0% | 3,642 | ||
| D | 97.3%Roosevelt3,826 | 2.7%Willkie105 | 0.0% | 3,931 | ||
| D | 97.2%Roosevelt3,785 | 2.8%Landon109 | 0.0% | 3,894 | ||
| D | 95.5%Roosevelt3,243 | 4.3%Hoover147 | 0.2%Thomas7 | 3,397 | ||
| D | 79.1%Smith1,723 | 20.9%Hoover456 | 0.0% | 2,179 | ||
| D | 91.2%Davis1,662 | 7.9%Coolidge144 | 0.9%La Follette17 | 1,823 | ||
| D | 93.3%Cox2,305 | 6.7%Harding165 | 0.0% | 2,470 | ||
| D | 97.1%Wilson1,518 | 2.9%Hughes45 | 0.0% | 1,563 | ||
| D | 93.7%Wilson1,625 | 3.3%Taft57 | 3.1%Roosevelt53 | 1,735 | ||
| D | 90.3%Bryan1,726 | 9.7%Taft186 | 0.0% | 1,912 | ||
| D | 92.9%Parker1,509 | 7.1%Roosevelt116 | 0.0% | 1,625 | ||
| D | 55.7%Bryan1,992 | 44.3%McKinley1,587 | 0.0% | 3,579 | ||
| R | 45.2%Bryan1,906 | 54.7%McKinley2,310 | 0.1%Palmer4 | 4,220 | ||
| D | 43.0%Cleveland1,365 | 41.2%Harrison1,306 | 15.8%Weaver502 | 3,173 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | +1.9% |
| 1896 | −9.6% |
| 1900 | +11.3% |
| 1904 | +85.7% |
| 1908 | +80.5% |
| 1912 | +90.4% |
| 1916 | +94.2% |
| 1920 | +86.6% |
| 1924 | +83.3% |
| 1928 | +58.1% |
| 1932 | +91.1% |
| 1936 | +94.4% |
| 1940 | +94.7% |
| 1944 | +90.6% |
| 1948 | +87.6% |
| 1952 | +76.3% |
| 1956 | +70.1% |
| 1960 | +75.0% |
| 1964 | +61.9% |
| 1968 | +40.6% |
| 1972 | +3.8% |
| 1976 | +60.8% |
| 1980 | +45.0% |
| 1984 | +22.8% |
| 1988 | +31.1% |
| 1992 | +42.0% |
| 1996 | +44.4% |
| 2000 | +34.7% |
| 2004 | +27.5% |
| 2008 | +30.4% |
| 2012 | +34.9% |
| 2016 | +26.0% |
| 2020 | +20.6% |
| 2024 | +14.5% |
DemocraticRepublican
voter registration
Registered voters
By party of registration, over time
DemocraticRepublicanUnaffiliatedOther parties
| Year | Total registered | Democratic | Republican | Unaffiliated | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 14,664 | 11,836 | 1,253 | 1,573 | 2 |
| 2012 | 15,540 | 12,088 | 1,392 | 2,050 | 10 |
| 2016 | 14,906 | 10,907 | 1,450 | 2,535 | 14 |
| 2020 | 13,939 | 9,129 | 1,531 | 3,232 | 47 |
| 2022 | 13,226 | 8,292 | 1,567 | 3,321 | 46 |
| 2024 | 13,281 | 7,671 | 1,666 | 3,873 | 71 |
Source: North Carolina State Board of Elections
Northampton is one of North Carolina's majority-Black counties, with a population that has declined steadily for decades as agriculture mechanized and younger residents relocated to metro areas. That demographic profile has consistently produced Democratic margins above 10 points in recent presidential cycles.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 94.7 points in 1940 and a Republican high of 9.6 points in 1896. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 6.1 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 14.5 points.
A population of 16,931, a 39% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $50,086 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Bertie County and Talbot County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Northampton County, North Carolina vote in 2024?
In 2024, Northampton County, North Carolina voted Democratic by 14.5 points (D+14.5), carried by the Democratic candidate. Out of 9,215 votes cast, 5,239 went Democratic and 3,905 went Republican.
When did Northampton County, North Carolina last vote Republican?
The most recent presidential election in which Northampton County, North Carolina voted Republican was 1896.
How many people live in Northampton County, North Carolina?
Northampton County, North Carolina has a population of 16,931 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Northampton County, North Carolina?
Median household income in Northampton County, North Carolina is $50,086 — below the national median of $80,734. The North Carolina state median is $72,388.
What is the political history of Northampton County, North Carolina?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Northampton County, North Carolina from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 33 went Democratic and 1 went Republican.