Braxton County, West Virginia: Northern Rural Secular
West Virginia · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
R+51.9
2024 Margin
R+4.9%
2020→2024 Swing
R since 2012
Voting Streak
🌾 N. Rural
Classification
12K
Population
Braxton County, West Virginia voted R+51.9 for Donald Trump in 2024, with Trump receiving 3,991 votes (75.12%). This represented a R+4.9% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. The county has voted Republican in every presidential election since 2012.
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
11.7
Elasticity
Sticky
Trend
-3.0/yr (red)
Quick Stats
2024 ResultR+51.9
2020→2024 SwingR+4.9%
Voting StreakR since 2012
Elections on Record34
Demographics
Population12,447
Median Age
46.8(US: 38.4)
College (BA+)
15.0%(US: 47.9%)
Median Income
$42,245(US: $78k)
White (non-Hisp)
87.0%(US: 57.5%)
Homeownership
79.3%(US: 64.2%)
Poverty Rate
18.8%(US: 12.4%)
Veterans
9.8%(US: 6.4%)
Presidential Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 23.2%(1,233) | 75.1%(3,991) | R+51.9 | -4.9 |
| 2020 | 25.7%(1,457) | 72.7%(4,120) | R+47.0 | -3.6 |
| 2016 | 25.9%(1,321) | 69.3%(3,537) | R+43.5 | -28.3 |
| 2012 | 41.5%(1,998) | 56.6%(2,725) | R+15.1 | -16.5 |
| 2008 | 50.0%(2,704) | 48.6%(2,629) | D+1.4 | +0.6 |
| 2004 | 50.2%(3,035) | 49.4%(2,986) | D+0.8 | -2.8 |
| 2000 | 51.0%(2,719) | 47.5%(2,529) | D+3.6 | -27.6 |
| 1996 | 60.1%(3,001) | 28.8%(1,441) | D+31.2 | -1.1 |
| 1992 | 58.9%(3,396) | 26.6%(1,535) | D+32.3 | +7.3 |
| 1988 | 62.3%(3,377) | 37.3%(2,024) | D+24.9 | +17.8 |
Senate Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 24.0%(1,255) | 72.9%(3,812) | R+48.9 | -1.8 |
| 2020 | 25.1%(1,395) | 72.2%(4,006) | R+47.1 | -53.3 |
| 2018 | 51.2%(2,148) | 45.0%(1,887) | D+6.2 | +21.0 |
| 2014 | 41.1%(1,509) | 55.8%(2,050) | R+14.7 | -55.3 |
| 2012 | 68.9%(3,160) | 28.3%(1,297) | D+40.6 | +10.7 |
| 2010 | 63.7%(2,578) | 33.8%(1,367) | D+29.9 | -16.9 |
| 2008 | 73.4%(3,761) | 26.6%(1,363) | D+46.8 | -0.1 |
| 2006 | 72.7%(2,747) | 25.8%(974) | D+46.9 | +17.4 |
| 2002 | 64.8%(2,292) | 35.2%(1,247) | D+29.5 | -36.9 |
| 2000 | 82.7%(4,051) | 16.3%(797) | D+66.4 | +6.6 |
Governor Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 29.8%(1,535) | 64.5%(3,329) | R+34.8 | +6.8 |
| 2020 | 26.9%(1,492) | 68.5%(3,799) | R+41.6 | -65.3 |
| 2016 | 58.7%(2,959) | 35.0%(1,765) | D+23.7 | +2.3 |
| 2012 | 59.1%(2,796) | 37.7%(1,784) | D+21.4 | +3.3 |
| 2011 | 57.0%(1,476) | 38.9%(1,007) | D+18.1 | -37.9 |
| 2008 | 77.0%(4,083) | 20.9%(1,111) | D+56.0 | +4.5 |
| 2004 | 75.0%(4,404) | 23.4%(1,376) | D+51.6 | +22.1 |
| 2000 | 64.2%(3,419) | 34.7%(1,848) | D+29.5 | +23.6 |
| 1996 | 52.0%(2,569) | 46.1%(2,276) | D+5.9 | -19.8 |
| 1992 | 59.2%(3,316) | 33.4%(1,872) | D+25.8 | -6.6 |
Primary Election History
| Year | Party | Winner | Runner-up | Nominee? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Dem | Joe Biden(62.8%) | Other(13.8%) | ✓ |
| 2016 | Dem | Bernie Sanders(51.4%) | Hillary Clinton(34.9%) | ✗ |
| 2016 | GOP | Donald Trump(80.7%) | Ted Cruz(8.4%) | ✓ |
| 2012 | Dem | Barack Obama(56.3%) | Other(43.7%) | — |
| 2008 | Dem | Hillary Clinton(71.5%) | Barack Obama(20.3%) | ✗ |
✓ = County picked eventual party nominee