Sampson, North Carolina — Presidential Election Results
Sampson, North Carolina has voted Republican in 7 of the last 7 presidential elections on record (2000–2024). In 2024, it was 26.7 pts more Rep. than North Carolina overall.
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Full Election History, 2000–2024
| Year | Winner | Party | Votes | Vote Share | Margin | Total Votes Cast | Swing | Vs. North Carolina |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | George W. Bush | Republican | 10,410 | 54.1% | 8.5 pts (1,642 votes) | 19,239 | — | 4.4 pts more Dem. |
| 2004 | George W. Bush | Republican | 12,600 | 56.5% | 13.2 pts (2,951 votes) | 22,288 | -4.7 pts | 0.8 pts more Rep. |
| 2008 | John McCain | Republican | 14,038 | 53.9% | 8.5 pts (2,202 votes) | 26,038 | +4.8 pts | 8.8 pts more Rep. |
| 2012 | Mitt Romney | Republican | 14,422 | 55.1% | 10.9 pts (2,856 votes) | 26,174 | -2.5 pts | 8.9 pts more Rep. |
| 2016 | Donald Trump | Republican | 14,838 | 57.2% | 16.5 pts (4,291 votes) | 25,928 | -5.9 pts | 13.1 pts more Rep. |
| 2020 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 17,411 | 60.8% | 22.5 pts (6,445 votes) | 28,618 | -5.8 pts | 21.3 pts more Rep. |
| 2024 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 18,178 | 64.5% | 29.7 pts (8,381 votes) | 28,201 | -7.2 pts | 26.7 pts more Rep. |
Population Context
Total Census Bureau population estimate for the county that year, and recorded votes as a share of that total population. This is a population-based figure, not a turnout rate against eligible or registered voters, which this site does not calculate.
| Year | County Population | Votes Cast (% of Population) |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 60,242 | 31.9% of population |
| 2004 | 61,376 | 36.3% of population |
| 2008 | 62,837 | 41.4% of population |
| 2012 | 63,708 | 41.1% of population |
| 2016 | 63,225 | 41.0% of population |
| 2020 | 59,070 | 48.4% of population |
| 2024 | 60,404 | 46.7% of population |
Trend
Between 2000 and 2024, the two-party presidential margin in Sampson shifted 21.4 points toward the Republican candidate, based on recorded county returns. This reflects the vote totals in this dataset only; no claim is made here about the causes of that shift.
Margin Over Time
Democratic candidate's margin (percentage points, two-party vote share). Positive values favor the Democratic candidate; negative values favor the Republican candidate.
Bellwether Status
Sampson has matched the national popular winner in 4 of the last 7 presidential elections (57%), and North Carolina's own statewide winner in 6 of 7 (86%). Compare every county on the bellwether counties page.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How has Sampson voted in presidential elections since 2000?
Since 2000, Sampson has voted Democratic in 0 of 7 recorded presidential elections and Republican in 7 of 7, based on county-level returns through 2024.
What was the closest presidential election in Sampson?
Sampson's closest recorded margin was in 2008, when John McCain (Republican) won by 8.5 points (2,202 votes) out of 26,038 total votes cast.
Has Sampson ever flipped between parties?
Not in the 2000-2024 record on this page -- Sampson has voted for the same party in every recorded presidential election in that span.
What is the largest presidential election margin recorded in Sampson?
The widest margin on record for Sampson was in 2024, when Donald J Trump (Republican) won by 30.0 points.
How many votes were cast in Sampson relative to its population?
In 2024, 28,201 votes were recorded in Sampson against a total population of 60,404 (46.7% of the total population). This is a population-based figure, not a turnout rate against eligible or registered voters, which this site does not calculate.
Is Sampson a presidential bellwether county?
Sampson has matched the national popular winner in 4 of the last 7 presidential elections (57%), and North Carolina's own statewide winner in 6 of 7 (86%).