Wetzel County, West Virginia: Northern Rural Secular
West Virginia · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
R+55.5
2024 Margin
R+3.7%
2020→2024 Swing
R since 2000
Voting Streak
🌾 N. Rural
Classification
14K
Population
Wetzel County, West Virginia voted R+55.5 for Donald Trump in 2024, with Trump receiving 4,718 votes (76.49%). This represented a R+3.7% 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
11.2
Elasticity
Sticky
Trend
-2.7/yr (red)
Quick Stats
2024 ResultR+55.5
2020→2024 SwingR+3.7%
Voting StreakR since 2000
Elections on Record34
Demographics
Population14,442
Median Age
46.0(US: 38.4)
College (BA+)
18.6%(US: 47.9%)
Median Income
$50,715(US: $78k)
White (non-Hisp)
94.1%(US: 57.5%)
Hispanic
1.8%(US: 18.6%)
Homeownership
82.4%(US: 64.2%)
Poverty Rate
16.6%(US: 12.4%)
Veterans
8.0%(US: 6.4%)
Presidential Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 21.0%(1,294) | 76.5%(4,718) | R+55.5 | -3.7 |
| 2020 | 23.1%(1,539) | 74.9%(4,993) | R+51.8 | -1.7 |
| 2016 | 21.5%(1,359) | 71.6%(4,519) | R+50.1 | -28.7 |
| 2012 | 37.7%(2,217) | 59.1%(3,473) | R+21.4 | -15.2 |
| 2008 | 45.6%(2,942) | 51.8%(3,342) | R+6.2 | -1.6 |
| 2004 | 47.3%(3,330) | 52.0%(3,656) | R+4.6 | +1.6 |
| 2000 | 45.3%(2,849) | 51.5%(3,239) | R+6.2 | -24.9 |
| 1996 | 51.1%(3,209) | 32.5%(2,037) | D+18.7 | -0.8 |
| 1992 | 49.4%(3,753) | 29.9%(2,271) | D+19.5 | +12.1 |
| 1988 | 53.4%(3,928) | 46.0%(3,381) | D+7.4 | +20.6 |
Senate Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 24.6%(1,494) | 73.5%(4,469) | R+49.0 | +3.0 |
| 2020 | 22.2%(1,441) | 74.1%(4,811) | R+51.9 | -59.7 |
| 2018 | 50.9%(2,518) | 43.2%(2,135) | D+7.7 | +30.6 |
| 2014 | 36.6%(1,491) | 59.5%(2,423) | R+22.9 | -58.9 |
| 2012 | 66.8%(3,866) | 30.8%(1,784) | D+36.0 | +16.8 |
| 2010 | 58.1%(2,820) | 38.9%(1,889) | D+19.2 | -20.1 |
| 2008 | 69.6%(4,432) | 30.3%(1,928) | D+39.3 | +2.0 |
| 2006 | 68.0%(3,005) | 30.6%(1,353) | D+37.4 | +5.6 |
| 2002 | 65.8%(2,432) | 34.1%(1,261) | D+31.7 | -28.0 |
| 2000 | 79.2%(4,508) | 19.5%(1,109) | D+59.7 | -1.4 |
Governor Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 26.3%(1,560) | 67.5%(4,007) | R+41.2 | +2.0 |
| 2020 | 26.4%(1,727) | 69.6%(4,559) | R+43.2 | -54.2 |
| 2016 | 51.5%(3,234) | 40.5%(2,545) | D+11.0 | -4.7 |
| 2012 | 56.2%(3,282) | 40.5%(2,367) | D+15.7 | +2.8 |
| 2011 | 54.0%(1,816) | 41.2%(1,385) | D+12.8 | -46.8 |
| 2008 | 77.8%(4,975) | 18.2%(1,162) | D+59.6 | +10.4 |
| 2004 | 74.0%(5,228) | 24.8%(1,752) | D+49.2 | +54.4 |
| 2000 | 46.6%(2,962) | 51.8%(3,292) | R+5.2 | +1.2 |
| 1996 | 45.5%(2,799) | 52.0%(3,194) | R+6.4 | -35.4 |
| 1992 | 62.8%(4,622) | 33.8%(2,489) | D+29.0 | +19.3 |
Primary Election History
| Year | Party | Winner | Runner-up | Nominee? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Dem | Joe Biden(55.1%) | Other(18.5%) | ✓ |
| 2016 | Dem | Bernie Sanders(56.5%) | Hillary Clinton(27.3%) | ✗ |
| 2016 | GOP | Donald Trump(76.9%) | Ted Cruz(10.3%) | ✓ |
| 2012 | Dem | Barack Obama(54.2%) | Other(45.8%) | — |
| 2008 | Dem | Hillary Clinton(64.4%) | Barack Obama(25.8%) | ✗ |
✓ = County picked eventual party nominee