Southampton, Virginia — Presidential Election Results
Southampton, Virginia has voted Republican in 6 of the last 7 presidential elections on record (2000–2024). It most recently flipped to Republican in 2004. In 2024, it was 31.6 pts more Rep. than Virginia overall.
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Full Election History, 2000–2024
| Year | Winner | Party | Votes | Vote Share | Margin | Total Votes Cast | Swing | Vs. Virginia |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Al Gore | Democratic | 3,359 | 50.0% | 1.0 pts (66 votes) | 6,714 | — | 9.3 pts more Dem. |
| 2004 | George W. Bush | Republican | 4,018 | 53.6% | 7.8 pts (587 votes) | 7,492 | -8.9 pts | 0.4 pts more Dem. |
| 2008 | John McCain | Republican | 4,583 | 50.5% | 2.0 pts (181 votes) | 9,067 | +5.9 pts | 8.4 pts more Rep. |
| 2012 | Mitt Romney | Republican | 4,733 | 51.1% | 3.2 pts (296 votes) | 9,264 | -1.2 pts | 7.2 pts more Rep. |
| 2016 | Donald Trump | Republican | 5,035 | 56.7% | 16.2 pts (1,440 votes) | 8,878 | -13.5 pts | 22.3 pts more Rep. |
| 2020 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 5,730 | 58.6% | 18.0 pts (1,761 votes) | 9,786 | -1.5 pts | 28.5 pts more Rep. |
| 2024 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 6,133 | 62.4% | 25.5 pts (2,507 votes) | 9,831 | -7.5 pts | 31.6 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 | 17,493 | 38.4% of population |
| 2004 | 17,535 | 42.7% of population |
| 2008 | 18,706 | 48.5% of population |
| 2012 | 18,507 | 50.1% of population |
| 2016 | 18,080 | 49.1% of population |
| 2020 | 17,951 | 54.5% of population |
| 2024 | 17,941 | 54.8% of population |
Trend
Between 2000 and 2024, the two-party presidential margin in Southampton shifted 26.7 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
Southampton has matched the national popular winner in 3 of the last 7 presidential elections (43%), and Virginia's own statewide winner in 1 of 7 (14%). Compare every county on the bellwether counties page.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How has Southampton voted in presidential elections since 2000?
Since 2000, Southampton has voted Democratic in 1 of 7 recorded presidential elections and Republican in 6 of 7, based on county-level returns through 2024.
What was the closest presidential election in Southampton?
Southampton's closest recorded margin was in 2000, when Al Gore (Democratic) won by 1.0 points (66 votes) out of 6,714 total votes cast.
Has Southampton ever flipped between parties?
Yes. Southampton changed which party won the county in: 2004, based on the 2000-2024 record on this page.
What is the largest presidential election margin recorded in Southampton?
The widest margin on record for Southampton was in 2024, when Donald J Trump (Republican) won by 25.7 points.
How many votes were cast in Southampton relative to its population?
In 2024, 9,831 votes were recorded in Southampton against a total population of 17,941 (54.8% 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 Southampton a presidential bellwether county?
Southampton has matched the national popular winner in 3 of the last 7 presidential elections (43%), and Virginia's own statewide winner in 1 of 7 (14%).