Sampson County, North Carolina
AkashicSampson County, NCTrumpR+29.7
2024 precinct map of Sampson CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Sampson 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
| Donald Trump ✓Republican | 64.5% | 18,178 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 34.7% | 9,797 |
| Chase OliverLibertarian | 0.2% | 55 |
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23 precincts · 28,201 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 34.7%Harris9,797 | 64.5%Trump18,178 | 0.2%Oliver55 | 28,201 | ||
| R | 38.3%Biden10,966 | 60.8%Trump17,411 | 0.5%Jorgensen143 | 28,618 | ||
| R | 40.7%Clinton10,547 | 57.2%Trump14,838 | 1.5%Johnson393 | 25,928 | ||
| R | 44.2%Obama11,566 | 55.1%Romney14,422 | 0.7%Johnson186 | 26,174 | ||
| R | 45.5%Obama11,836 | 53.9%McCain14,038 | 0.6%Barr164 | 26,038 | ||
| R | 43.3%Kerry9,649 | 56.5%Bush12,600 | 0.2%Badnarik39 | 22,288 | ||
| R | 45.6%Gore8,768 | 54.1%Bush10,410 | 0.3% | 19,239 | ||
| R | 47.3%Clinton8,150 | 47.8%Dole8,241 | 4.8%Perot825 | 17,232 | ||
| D | 46.8%Clinton8,698 | 43.1%Bush8,007 | 10.0%Perot1,852 | 18,568 | ||
| R | 48.4%Dukakis8,009 | 51.5%Bush8,524 | 0.1%Fulani22 | 16,555 | ||
| R | 46.0%Mondale9,115 | 53.9%Reagan10,665 | 0.1%Bergland16 | 19,796 | ||
| D | 51.7%Carter9,090 | 46.1%Reagan8,097 | 2.2%Anderson391 | 17,578 | ||
| D | 55.8%Carter8,869 | 43.8%Ford6,968 | 0.4%Anderson65 | 15,902 | ||
| R | 33.2%McGovern4,888 | 65.8%Nixon9,684 | 1.0%Schmitz154 | 14,726 | ||
| R | 30.1%Humphrey4,797 | 41.4%Nixon6,597 | 28.4%Wallace4,527 | 15,921 | ||
| D | 51.4%Johnson8,067 | 48.6%Goldwater7,634 | 0.0% | 15,701 | ||
| D | 51.0%Kennedy7,632 | 49.0%Nixon7,338 | 0.0% | 14,970 | ||
| D | 51.8%Stevenson7,197 | 48.2%Eisenhower6,685 | 0.0% | 13,882 | ||
| D | 51.9%Stevenson6,956 | 48.1%Eisenhower6,449 | 0.0% | 13,405 | ||
| D | 47.1%Truman4,965 | 46.8%Dewey4,932 | 6.2%Thurmond651 | 10,548 | ||
| R | 41.0%Roosevelt4,220 | 59.0%Dewey6,062 | 0.0% | 10,282 | ||
| R | 47.0%Roosevelt5,107 | 53.0%Willkie5,769 | 0.0% | 10,876 | ||
| D | 54.5%Roosevelt5,937 | 45.5%Landon4,948 | 0.0% | 10,885 | ||
| D | 53.7%Roosevelt4,911 | 45.1%Hoover4,127 | 1.2%Thomas114 | 9,152 | ||
| R | 29.1%Smith2,285 | 70.9%Hoover5,579 | 0.0% | 7,864 | ||
| R | 38.5%Davis2,021 | 60.8%Coolidge3,188 | 0.7%La Follette35 | 5,244 | ||
| R | 31.2%Cox2,426 | 68.8%Harding5,353 | 0.0% | 7,779 | ||
| R | 33.4%Wilson1,369 | 66.6%Hughes2,727 | 0.0% | 4,096 | ||
| O | 32.7%Wilson1,265 | 2.2%Taft84 | 65.1%Roosevelt2,521 | 3,870 | ||
| R | 35.1%Bryan1,335 | 64.8%Taft2,465 | 0.1%Debs5 | 3,805 | ||
| R | 37.8%Parker1,079 | 62.2%Roosevelt1,777 | 0.0% | 2,856 | ||
| R | 36.8%Bryan1,257 | 58.6%McKinley2,002 | 4.5%Woolley155 | 3,414 | ||
| D | 67.6%Bryan2,789 | 30.8%McKinley1,271 | 1.6%Palmer64 | 4,124 | ||
| O | 30.4%Cleveland1,299 | 31.0%Harrison1,325 | 38.5%Weaver1,645 | 4,269 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | −0.6% |
| 1896 | +36.8% |
| 1900 | −21.8% |
| 1904 | −24.4% |
| 1908 | −29.7% |
| 1912 | +30.5% |
| 1916 | −33.2% |
| 1920 | −37.6% |
| 1924 | −22.3% |
| 1928 | −41.9% |
| 1932 | +8.6% |
| 1936 | +9.1% |
| 1940 | −6.1% |
| 1944 | −17.9% |
| 1948 | +0.3% |
| 1952 | +3.8% |
| 1956 | +3.7% |
| 1960 | +2.0% |
| 1964 | +2.8% |
| 1968 | −11.3% |
| 1972 | −32.6% |
| 1976 | +12.0% |
| 1980 | +5.6% |
| 1984 | −7.8% |
| 1988 | −3.1% |
| 1992 | +3.7% |
| 1996 | −0.5% |
| 2000 | −8.5% |
| 2004 | −13.2% |
| 2008 | −8.5% |
| 2012 | −10.9% |
| 2016 | −16.5% |
| 2020 | −22.5% |
| 2024 | −29.7% |
DemocraticRepublican
voter registration
Registered voters
By party of registration, over time
DemocraticRepublicanUnaffiliatedOther parties
| Year | Total registered | Democratic | Republican | Unaffiliated | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 36,889 | 19,019 | 13,131 | 4,727 | 12 |
| 2012 | 37,997 | 18,604 | 13,552 | 5,781 | 60 |
| 2016 | 37,853 | 16,761 | 13,745 | 7,249 | 98 |
| 2020 | 38,091 | 14,576 | 14,883 | 8,434 | 198 |
| 2022 | 38,048 | 13,268 | 15,212 | 9,381 | 187 |
| 2024 | 39,470 | 12,548 | 16,121 | 10,438 | 363 |
Source: North Carolina State Board of Elections
Sampson is one of North Carolina's top hog-producing counties, and its agricultural identity anchors a persistently rural electorate that has leaned Republican by wide margins in recent presidential cycles.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 36.8 points in 1896 and a Republican high of 41.9 points in 1928. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 7.2 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 29.7 points.
A population of 59,470, a 49% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $52,432 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Montgomery County and Atascosa County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Sampson County, North Carolina vote in 2024?
In 2024, Sampson County, North Carolina voted Republican by 29.7 points (R+29.7), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 28,201 votes cast, 9,797 went Democratic and 18,178 went Republican.
When did Sampson County, North Carolina last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Sampson County, North Carolina voted Democratic was 1992.
How many people live in Sampson County, North Carolina?
Sampson County, North Carolina has a population of 59,470 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Sampson County, North Carolina?
Median household income in Sampson County, North Carolina is $52,432 — below the national median of $80,734. The North Carolina state median is $72,388.
What is the political history of Sampson County, North Carolina?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Sampson County, North Carolina from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 11 went Democratic and 21 went Republican.