Hopewell city, Virginia
| Kamala Harris ✓Democratic | 56.3% | 5,078 |
|---|---|---|
| Donald TrumpRepublican | 42.5% | 3,838 |
| Jill SteinOther | 0.4% | 36 |
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1916 | +75.0% |
| 1920 | +40.3% |
| 1924 | +14.5% |
| 1928 | −2.3% |
| 1932 | +46.6% |
| 1936 | +59.2% |
| 1940 | +52.2% |
| 1944 | +55.3% |
| 1948 | +33.9% |
| 1952 | +0.5% |
| 1956 | −14.7% |
| 1960 | −9.1% |
| 1964 | −1.5% |
| 1968 | −20.4% |
| 1972 | −33.6% |
| 1976 | −0.9% |
| 1980 | −16.8% |
| 1984 | −37.3% |
| 1988 | −28.6% |
| 1992 | −11.9% |
| 1996 | −8.9% |
| 2000 | −10.4% |
| 2004 | −8.5% |
| 2008 | +11.9% |
| 2012 | +15.9% |
| 2016 | +9.3% |
| 2020 | +14.6% |
| 2024 | +13.7% |
| Year | Total registered |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 14,627 |
| 2018 | 14,529 |
| 2020 | 15,217 |
| 2022 | 15,761 |
| 2024 | 16,150 |
Hopewell, an independent city on the Appomattox River, has voted Democratic in recent presidential cycles by double-digit margins, reflecting its majority-minority population and legacy of chemical and manufacturing industry employment.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 75.0 points in 1916 and a Republican high of 37.3 points in 1984. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 0.9 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 13.7 points.
A population of 22,959, a 41% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $54,729 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Manassas city and Hamilton County.
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Hopewell city, Virginia. Akashic. https://akashic.app/county/51670/. Accessed May 20, 2026. License: CC BY 4.0.