Northampton leans heavily Democratic by roughly 36 points: about 68% of voters vote Democratic and 32% Republican.
About 72% of adults in Northampton typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Northampton, ~49% vote Democratic, ~23% Republican, and ~28% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Northampton compares
Among neighborhoods within 5 miles, Northampton leans more Democratic than 2 of 11 neighbors.
Northampton runs about 30 points more Democratic than Virginia as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by block within Northampton. The northeast side is the most Democratic-leaning (D+48) and the south side is the least Democratic-leaning (D+11), a spread of about 37 points.
Why Northampton leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in Northampton. 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; Northampton, Hampton, VA sits in the top quarter nationally on this measure. Cancer screening does not drive turnout; it reflects income, insurance, and healthcare access.
Why turnout in Northampton looks the way it does
Areas with strong routine healthcare access turn out at higher rates. Northampton is in the top quarter nationally for routine-care measures such as insurance coverage, preventive screenings, and dental visits. The dental-visit rate here is about 66%, about 6 points above the U.S. average of 60%. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Neighborhoods
- Newmarket South, Newport News, VA D+59
- Aberdeen, Hampton, VA D+72
- Magruder, Hampton, VA D+47
- Mercury Central, Hampton, VA D+47
- Briarfield, Newport News, VA D+55
- Saunders, Newport News, VA D+22
- Downtown Newport News, Newport News, VA D+45
- Deer Park, Newport News, VA D+35
- Christopher Newport, Newport News, VA D+50
- Greater Wythe, Hampton, VA D+59
Neighborhoods with Similar Populations
- Washington Heights, Chicago, IL D+85
- Midland Beach, Staten Island, NY R+33
- Campello, Brockton, MA D+41
- Springlake-University Terrace, Shreveport, LA R+12
- Mid City North, Baton Rouge, LA D+84
- Olympia Heights, Miami, FL R+40
- Battle Creek, St. Paul, MN D+39
- Dorchester Heights, Boston, MA D+51
- Southwest Raleigh, Raleigh, NC D+47
- Brentwood, Los Angeles, CA D+27
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.