Downtown Hampton is a Democratic stronghold. About 84% of voters here vote Democratic and 16% Republican.
About 68% of adults in Downtown Hampton typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Downtown Hampton, ~57% vote Democratic, ~11% Republican, and ~32% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Downtown Hampton compares
Among neighborhoods within 5 miles, Downtown Hampton leans more Democratic than 10 of 11 neighbors.
Downtown Hampton runs about 61 points more Democratic than Virginia as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by block within Downtown Hampton. The northwest side is the most Democratic-leaning (D+82) and the southeast side is the least Democratic-leaning (D+37), a spread of about 46 points.
Why Downtown Hampton leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in Downtown Hampton. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
Cancer-screening access and voter turnout
Places with high colon-cancer-screening access tend to turn out at a higher rate; Downtown Hampton, Hampton, VA sits above the national average on this measure. Cancer screening does not drive turnout; it reflects income, insurance, and healthcare access.
Why turnout in Downtown Hampton looks the way it does
Turnout in Downtown Hampton sits close to the national pattern. Routine healthcare access, homeownership, education, and food security all land near their national averages here. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Neighborhoods
- Phoebus, Hampton, VA D+52
- Greater Wythe, Hampton, VA D+59
- North King St, Hampton, VA D+21
- Mercury Central, Hampton, VA D+47
- Aberdeen, Hampton, VA D+72
- Buckroe, Hampton, VA D+27
- Newmarket South, Newport News, VA D+59
- Foxhill, Hampton, VA R+16
- Northampton, Hampton, VA D+35
- Briarfield, Newport News, VA D+55
Neighborhoods with Similar Populations
- Downtown Columbus, Columbus, OH D+55
- Kenfield, Buffalo, NY D+79
- Donelson, Nashville, TN D+5
- Desert Hills, Las Vegas, NV R+5
- Holly, Everett, WA D+17
- Jewell Heights-Hoffman Heights, Aurora, CO D+37
- Adams Point, Oakland, CA D+82
- Northeast Durham, Durham, NC D+51
- Lindenwood Park, St. Louis, MO D+39
- Beaverdale, Des Moines, IA D+39
Sources and methodology
Precinct-level voting records used to fit the model come from Virginia Department of Elections, distributed by the Voting and Election Science Team. Demographic inputs come from the U.S. Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates and the 2020 Decennial Census). Health and environmental inputs come from the CDC (PLACES and the Environmental Justice Index). Land cover comes from the USGS and EPA. Election-day and lead-up weather come from PRISM 4km daily grids and the NOAA Global Historical Climatology Network. Mail-voting and election-administration patterns come from the MIT Election Lab's Survey of the Performance of American Elections. Block-group crime detail comes from CrimeGrade. Internet data and modeling support provided by ISPreports.org.
Modeling and analysis by the BestNeighborhood data science team. Full methodology and findings: political spectrum map.
Methodology reviewed by the BestNeighborhood data team. Last updated May 2026.