Hampshire, West Virginia — Presidential Election Results
Hampshire, West Virginia has voted Republican in 7 of the last 7 presidential elections on record (2000–2024). In 2024, it was 20.8 pts more Rep. than West Virginia overall.
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Full Election History, 2000–2024
| Year | Winner | Party | Votes | Vote Share | Margin | Total Votes Cast | Swing | Vs. West Virginia |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | George W. Bush | Republican | 3,879 | 63.6% | 29.7 pts (1,810 votes) | 6,097 | — | 23.9 pts more Rep. |
| 2004 | George W. Bush | Republican | 5,489 | 68.6% | 37.9 pts (3,034 votes) | 7,996 | -7.8 pts | 25.3 pts more Rep. |
| 2008 | John McCain | Republican | 5,222 | 62.6% | 26.8 pts (2,239 votes) | 8,347 | +10.9 pts | 13.9 pts more Rep. |
| 2012 | Mitt Romney | Republican | 5,523 | 69.2% | 40.4 pts (3,224 votes) | 7,986 | -13.9 pts | 13.9 pts more Rep. |
| 2016 | Donald Trump | Republican | 6,692 | 77.7% | 59.4 pts (5,112 votes) | 8,608 | -20.6 pts | 17.5 pts more Rep. |
| 2020 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 8,033 | 79.6% | 60.4 pts (6,094 votes) | 10,086 | +0.7 pts | 21.5 pts more Rep. |
| 2024 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 8,464 | 80.6% | 62.6 pts (6,574 votes) | 10,500 | -2.4 pts | 20.8 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 | 20,288 | 30.1% of population |
| 2004 | 21,766 | 36.7% of population |
| 2008 | 23,664 | 35.3% of population |
| 2012 | 23,673 | 33.7% of population |
| 2016 | 23,316 | 36.9% of population |
| 2020 | 23,085 | 43.7% of population |
| 2024 | 23,793 | 44.1% of population |
Trend
Between 2000 and 2024, the two-party presidential margin in Hampshire shifted 33.1 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
Hampshire has matched the national popular winner in 4 of the last 7 presidential elections (57%), and West Virginia's own statewide winner in 7 of 7 (100%). Compare every county on the bellwether counties page.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How has Hampshire voted in presidential elections since 2000?
Since 2000, Hampshire 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 Hampshire?
Hampshire's closest recorded margin was in 2008, when John McCain (Republican) won by 27.3 points (2,239 votes) out of 8,347 total votes cast.
Has Hampshire ever flipped between parties?
Not in the 2000-2024 record on this page -- Hampshire has voted for the same party in every recorded presidential election in that span.
What is the largest presidential election margin recorded in Hampshire?
The widest margin on record for Hampshire was in 2024, when Donald J Trump (Republican) won by 63.5 points.
How many votes were cast in Hampshire relative to its population?
In 2024, 10,500 votes were recorded in Hampshire against a total population of 23,793 (44.1% 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 Hampshire a presidential bellwether county?
Hampshire has matched the national popular winner in 4 of the last 7 presidential elections (57%), and West Virginia's own statewide winner in 7 of 7 (100%).