Hampton city, Virginia
| Kamala Harris ✓Democratic | 69.0% | 43,357 |
|---|---|---|
| Donald TrumpRepublican | 29.3% | 18,383 |
| Cornel R WestIndependent | 0.5% | 286 |
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | −18.4% |
| 1896 | −22.7% |
| 1900 | +19.0% |
| 1904 | +47.6% |
| 1908 | +44.9% |
| 1912 | +75.1% |
| 1916 | +59.1% |
| 1920 | +35.8% |
| 1924 | +42.2% |
| 1928 | −7.9% |
| 1932 | +33.0% |
| 1936 | +57.0% |
| 1940 | +58.3% |
| 1944 | +42.6% |
| 1948 | +24.6% |
| 1952 | −5.3% |
| 1956 | −17.9% |
| 1960 | −3.3% |
| 1964 | +1.4% |
| 1968 | +2.4% |
| 1972 | −30.3% |
| 1976 | +11.6% |
| 1980 | +4.0% |
| 1984 | −16.7% |
| 1988 | −11.2% |
| 1992 | +8.4% |
| 1996 | +17.7% |
| 2000 | +16.6% |
| 2004 | +15.5% |
| 2008 | +38.9% |
| 2012 | +42.6% |
| 2016 | +37.6% |
| 2020 | +42.2% |
| 2024 | +39.8% |
| Year | Total registered |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 96,011 |
| 2018 | 95,581 |
| 2020 | 99,375 |
| 2022 | 100,779 |
| 2024 | 103,602 |
Hampton's electorate reflects a majority-Black population and a large community of active-duty and retired military personnel tied to Langley Air Force Base and the Port of Virginia, producing Democratic margins that routinely exceed 35 points in presidential contests.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 75.1 points in 1912 and a Republican high of 30.3 points in 1972. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 2.4 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 39.8 points.
A population of 137,557, a 35% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $69,621 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Dougherty County and Richland County.
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Hampton city, Virginia. Akashic. https://akashic.app/county/51650/. Accessed May 20, 2026. License: CC BY 4.0.