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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20101012145809
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001140361-10-040835
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20100930
FILED AS OF DATE:		20101012
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20101012

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Quarles Randal K.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001387786

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-32968
		FILM NUMBER:		101118928

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		100 MILL PLAIN ROAD, SUITE 320
		CITY:			DANBURY
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06811

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HAMPTON ROADS BANKSHARES INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001143155
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	NATIONAL COMMERCIAL BANKS [6021]
		IRS NUMBER:				542053718
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			VA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		999 WATERSIDE DR., STE. 200
		CITY:			NORFOLK
		STATE:			VA
		ZIP:			23510
		BUSINESS PHONE:		757-217-1000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		999 WATERSIDE DR., STE. 200
		CITY:			NORFOLK
		STATE:			VA
		ZIP:			23510
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<SEQUENCE>1
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<DESCRIPTION>FORM 3
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    <schemaVersion>X0203</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>3</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2010-09-30</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>1</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001143155</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>HAMPTON ROADS BANKSHARES INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>HMPR</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001387786</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Quarles Randal K.</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O THE CARLYLE GROUP</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>1001 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, NW</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>WASHINGTON</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>DC</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>20004-2505</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle></officerTitle>
            <otherText></otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable></nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable></derivativeTable>

    <footnotes></footnotes>

    <remarks>Mr. Quarles, a managing director of The Carlyle Group (&quot;Carlyle&quot;), is a member of the Issuer's board of directors.  Certain affilliates of Carlyle have filed a separate Form 3 reporting securities of the Issuer that they may be deemed to beneficially own.  Mr. Quarles disclaims beneficial ownership of any securities of the Issuer that may be deemed to be beneficially owned by affiliates of Carlyle.</remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/Randal K. Quarles</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2010-10-12</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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