How did WV-01, West Virginia vote in the 2024 presidential election?

WV-01, West Virginia voted Republican in 2024 with a margin of R+39.8. The Democratic candidate received 75,718 votes and the Republican candidate received 179,401 out of 260,324 total votes cast, a 2.1-point shift toward Republicans from 2020.

What is WV-01, West Virginia's political history?

WV-01, West Virginia has 5 presidential elections on record, spanning 2008 to 2024. It has voted Republican in every presidential election since 2008. The largest single-election swing was 14.2 points in 2016.

What are the demographics of WV-01, West Virginia?

WV-01, West Virginia has a population of 877,069 according to the 2020 Census. The racial composition is 90.8% non-Hispanic white, 1.4% Hispanic, 3.3% Black. About 22% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median household income is $54,402.

West Virginia's 1st Congressional District

West Virginia · Latest: 2024↓ R+2.3 vs 2022

Safe Republican — flipped 1 time in 25 elections

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POPULATION
877K
HOUSE MARGIN
R+40.2
2024
PRES MARGIN
R+39.8
2024
LEAN
Safe R
COLLEGE+
22%

Place Story

What defines West Virginia's 1st Congressional District

Methodology

Reliably Republican since 2008
- Safe R
- 5 straight R wins
Mobilization target, not persuasion target.
Demographically distinctive: 91% non-Hispanic white (+33pp vs national)
- 91% non-Hispanic white (+33pp vs national)
- 1% Hispanic (-18pp vs national)
Biggest swing: R+14.2 in 2016
- 2012 → 2016
Volatile behavior — treat historical margins with caution.
Ticket-splitting: President ran 115.0pp behind House
- Divergence 115.0pp in 2008
Persuadable voters present — downballot races can run independent of presidential.

District in State Context

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Race & Ancestry

Who Lives Here

A race-first Census view with ancestry expansion where source coverage is strong enough to support detail.

WV-01Census ACS 2024Ancestry detail available

Census race profile

Major Census race and ethnicity groups shown as a share of total population.

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White (Non-Hispanic) 90.8%Multiracial 3.9%Black 3.3%Hispanic 1.4%Asian 0.6%

Group	WV-01	State	National
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13)	90.8%	89.7%	57.4%
Multiracial / Other	3.9%	4.1%	4.0%
▶Black / African American(11)	3.3%	3.2%	12.2%
▶Hispanic / Latino(15)	1.4%	2.1%	19.3%
▶Middle Eastern / North African(7)	0.7%	—	0.9%
▶Asian(6)	0.6%	0.8%	6.0%
Native American / Alaska Native	0.1%	0.1%	0.9%

Method notes

Census treats race and Hispanic/Latino origin as separate questions. Race categories other than Hispanic reflect total populations (small Hispanic overlap in Black, Asian, AIAN, NHPI). “Multiracial / Other” is derived as a non-overlapping remainder.

Click rows to expand ancestry detail. Ancestry from ACS B04006, B03001, B02020, B02016. Totals may differ from race — individuals can report multiple ancestries.

Black / African American (estimated remainder) is derived as Black population share minus reported Sub-Saharan African and West Indian ancestry. It is shown as an estimated ancestry detail, not a standalone Census ancestry category.

MENA estimated from ancestry reporting — Census does not have a separate MENA race category. Not shown in bar (overlaps with other race groups).

Demographic Comparison

Demographics

Read this geography's profile in three layers: local, state (where available), and national baseline.

WV-01 vs West Virginia vs National877K residents

22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree — 11pp below the national average. Places with similar education levels vote R+9 on average nationally.

Population & electorate

Scale, voting-age share, and this geography's footprint inside the national electorate.

Total population

Local vs state vs U.S.

877K

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877KState 1.8MNational 334.9M

Share of U.S. population

Local vs state vs U.S.

0.26%

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0.26%National 100%

Voting-age population

Local vs state vs U.S.

77.1%

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77.1%State 77.1%National 75.7%

Economic profile

Income, attainment, and ownership indicators that often shape coalition structure and turnout behavior.

Median household income

Local vs state vs U.S.

$54,402

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$54,402State $60,534National $83,960

Poverty rate

Local vs state vs U.S.

18.8%

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18.8%State 16.8%National 12.5%

College degree

Local vs state vs U.S.

22.1%

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22.1%State 24.4%National 35.6%

Homeownership

Local vs state vs U.S.

75.0%

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75.0%State 74.9%National 65.2%

Community profile

Age structure, language use, and nativity signals that explain how this geography differs from state and nation.

Median age

Local vs state vs U.S.

43.9 yrs

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43.9 yrsState 42.9 yrsNational 39.1 yrs

Age 18–29

Local vs state vs U.S.

13.6%

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13.6%State 14.7%National 15.7%

Age 65+

Local vs state vs U.S.

22.2%

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22.2%State 21.0%National 17.0%

Foreign born

Local vs state vs U.S.

1.2%

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1.2%State 1.8%National 14.1%

Non-English at home

Local vs state vs U.S.

1.8%

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1.8%State 2.5%National 22.2%

English only

Local vs state vs U.S.

98.2%

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98.2%State 97.5%National 77.8%

Voter Turnout

Turnout in WV-01

Estimated using 2020 Census voting-age population.

2024 Turnout

38.5%

vs Previous

-1.5pp

Voting-Age Pop

675,924

History

2008–2024

Competitiveness

How competitive is WV-01?

Safe RAvg margin: R+39.7 (last 3 elections)

2008

R+15.1

2012

R+27.5

2016

R+41.6

2020

R+37.7

2024

R+39.8

Elasticity

26.5pp

margin range

Party Flips

last 30 years

5-Elec Avg

R+32.4

Ticket-Splitting

Do voters in WV-01 split their tickets?

Divergence between offices in the same election reveals persuadable voters.

ConsistencyHeavy splitting (0/100)

2024 Office Comparisons

Offices	Margin A	Margin B	Split
President vs House	R+39.8	R+40.2	0.4pp

Average divergence across office pairs: 24.4pp

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