Barbour County, West Virginia: Northern Rural Secular
West Virginia · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
R+60.5
2024 Margin
R+5.8%
2020→2024 Swing
R since 2000
Voting Streak
🌾 N. Rural
Classification
15K
Population
Barbour County, West Virginia voted R+60.5 for Donald Trump in 2024, with Trump receiving 5,071 votes (79.3%). This represented a R+5.8% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. The county has voted Republican in every presidential election since 2000.
Electoral Behavior
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Northern Rural SecularView all
Rural counties in the Upper Midwest (MN/IA/WI/IN/MO/IL/MI) that voted for Obama in 2008 but have swung dramatically toward Republicans. These historically Democratic, secular farming communities have realigned.
Volatility
12.1
Elasticity
Moderate
Trend
-2.7/yr (red)
Quick Stats
2024 ResultR+60.5
2020→2024 SwingR+5.8%
Voting StreakR since 2000
Elections on Record34
Demographics
Population15,465
Median Age
42.6(US: 38.4)
College (BA+)
16.8%(US: 47.9%)
Median Income
$44,341(US: $78k)
White (non-Hisp)
91.1%(US: 57.5%)
Hispanic
1.2%(US: 18.6%)
Black
1.8%(US: 12.3%)
Homeownership
79.3%(US: 64.2%)
Poverty Rate
20.8%(US: 12.4%)
Veterans
7.7%(US: 6.4%)
Presidential Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 18.8%(1,199) | 79.3%(5,071) | R+60.5 | -5.8 |
| 2020 | 21.8%(1,457) | 76.6%(5,116) | R+54.8 | -0.8 |
| 2016 | 20.0%(1,222) | 74.0%(4,527) | R+54.0 | -18.4 |
| 2012 | 30.6%(1,768) | 66.2%(3,824) | R+35.6 | -15.3 |
| 2008 | 38.8%(2,419) | 59.1%(3,685) | R+20.3 | +0.6 |
| 2004 | 39.2%(2,610) | 60.2%(4,004) | R+20.9 | -5.9 |
| 2000 | 41.4%(2,503) | 56.4%(3,411) | R+15.0 | -30.2 |
| 1996 | 50.9%(3,076) | 35.6%(2,155) | D+15.2 | -1.2 |
| 1992 | 49.9%(3,467) | 33.4%(2,322) | D+16.5 | +13.3 |
| 1988 | 51.5%(3,221) | 48.3%(3,023) | D+3.2 | +14.2 |
Senate Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 16.9%(1,069) | 78.7%(4,963) | R+61.8 | -4.9 |
| 2020 | 20.1%(1,331) | 77.0%(5,096) | R+56.9 | -48.0 |
| 2018 | 43.0%(2,121) | 51.9%(2,562) | R+8.9 | +26.8 |
| 2014 | 30.0%(1,265) | 65.8%(2,772) | R+35.7 | -56.0 |
| 2012 | 58.8%(3,358) | 38.5%(2,199) | D+20.3 | +9.0 |
| 2010 | 54.2%(2,652) | 42.8%(2,097) | D+11.3 | -11.1 |
| 2008 | 61.2%(3,798) | 38.8%(2,405) | D+22.4 | -10.8 |
| 2006 | 65.8%(2,845) | 32.5%(1,407) | D+33.3 | +10.5 |
| 2002 | 61.4%(2,691) | 38.6%(1,693) | D+22.8 | -37.9 |
| 2000 | 79.7%(4,698) | 19.1%(1,123) | D+60.7 | +11.6 |
Governor Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 20.8%(1,298) | 72.5%(4,521) | R+51.7 | -0.4 |
| 2020 | 21.7%(1,419) | 73.0%(4,783) | R+51.3 | -47.6 |
| 2016 | 44.3%(2,701) | 48.0%(2,928) | R+3.7 | -3.2 |
| 2012 | 48.0%(2,757) | 48.5%(2,789) | R+0.6 | -4.8 |
| 2011 | 50.3%(1,922) | 46.1%(1,762) | D+4.2 | -46.8 |
| 2008 | 73.8%(4,613) | 22.8%(1,426) | D+51.0 | +12.9 |
| 2004 | 68.4%(4,516) | 30.3%(2,002) | D+38.1 | +35.6 |
| 2000 | 50.3%(3,052) | 47.8%(2,900) | D+2.5 | +12.8 |
| 1996 | 43.4%(2,596) | 53.8%(3,214) | R+10.3 | -26.5 |
| 1992 | 55.7%(3,805) | 39.5%(2,699) | D+16.2 | +9.8 |
Primary Election History
| Year | Party | Winner | Runner-up | Nominee? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Dem | Joe Biden(68.8%) | Other(11.3%) | ✓ |
| 2016 | Dem | Bernie Sanders(51.5%) | Hillary Clinton(35.7%) | ✗ |
| 2016 | GOP | Donald Trump(81.2%) | Ted Cruz(7.2%) | ✓ |
| 2012 | Dem | Barack Obama(57.8%) | Other(42.2%) | — |
| 2008 | Dem | Hillary Clinton(72.6%) | Barack Obama(20.1%) | ✗ |
✓ = County picked eventual party nominee
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