How did Charleston-Huntington vote in the 2024 presidential election?

Charleston-Huntington voted Republican in 2024 with a margin of R+47.3. Kamala D Harris received 118,040 votes and Donald Trump received 336,495 out of 461,956 total votes cast, a 4.4-point shift toward Republicans from 2020.

What is Charleston-Huntington's political history?

Charleston-Huntington has 40 presidential elections on record, spanning 1868 to 2024. It has voted Republican in every presidential election since 2000. The largest single-election swing was 40.7 points in 1976.

What are the demographics of Charleston-Huntington?

Charleston-Huntington has a population of 4,564,249 according to the 2020 Census. The racial composition is 94.3% non-Hispanic white, 2.3% Black. About 16% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median household income is $39,711.

Which places are most similar to Charleston-Huntington?

Based on demographic and electoral similarity analysis, the three most similar media markets to Charleston-Huntington are Tri-Cities, TN-VA, Bluefield-Beckley-Oak Hill, Paducah-Cape Girard-Harsbg. Similarity is computed using a vector embedding of demographic, economic, and electoral characteristics.

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Charleston-Huntington

Appalachian swing ground where coal heritage still shapes the ballot

The Charleston-Huntington market spans a swath of southern West Virginia that shifted sharply toward Republicans over the past decade, with presidential margins now running 40-plus points in many counties despite a historically strong union-labor tradition.

Presidential margin · 2024

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2024FIPS 564

Population4.6M

Median ageU.S. 38.9y

40.6y▲ 1.7

Bachelor's+U.S. 35%

16.3%▼ 18.7

White94.3%
Black2.3%
Two or more2.0%
Hispanic0.9%
Asian0.5%

Trajectory · 2008–2024

Charleston-HuntingtonBaseline

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Similar media markets

Reads like Tri-Cities, TN-VA, Bluefield-Beckley-Oak Hill, and Paducah-Cape Girard-Harsbg.

8 visible matches

Tri-Cities, TN-VA

Small-town rural republican

R+57.9

Similarity score97%

Bluefield-Beckley-Oak Hill

Small-town rural republican

R+55.7

Similarity score95%

Paducah-Cape Girard-Harsbg

Small-town rural republican

R+50.2

Similarity score95%

Evansville

Small-town rural republican

R+36.7

Similarity score95%

Wheeling-Steubenville

Small-town rural republican

R+45.6

Similarity score93%

Knoxville

Small-town rural republican

R+45.9

Similarity score93%

Springfield, MO

Small-town rural republican

R+49.9

Similarity score93%

Chattanooga

Small-town rural republican

R+41.8

Similarity score91%

Constituent Geography

Counties in Charleston-Huntington

2024 presidential results across the counties that make up this geography.

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County	Pop.	Margin	Dem	Rep	Total	Share
Kanawha	200K	R+17.4	30,231	43,352	75,538	4.1%
Kanawha	192K	R+17.4	30,231	43,352	75,538	4.1%
Kanawha	190K	R+17.4	30,231	43,352	75,538	4.1%
Kanawha	177K	R+17.4	30,231	43,352	75,538	4.1%
Cabell	97K	R+21.8	13,474	21,229	35,612	1.9%
Cabell	97K	R+21.8	13,474	21,229	35,612	1.9%
Cabell	95K	R+21.8	13,474	21,229	35,612	1.9%
Cabell	93K	R+21.8	13,474	21,229	35,612	1.9%
Scioto	79K	R+48.0	8,021	22,978	31,180	1.7%
Scioto	77K	R+48.0	8,021	22,978	31,180	1.7%
Scioto	76K	R+48.0	8,021	22,978	31,180	1.7%
Scioto	73K	R+48.0	8,021	22,978	31,180	1.7%
Pike	69K	R+65.4	4,025	19,684	23,950	1.3%
Pike	66K	R+65.4	4,025	19,684	23,950	1.3%
Pike	63K	R+65.4	4,025	19,684	23,950	1.3%
Lawrence	63K	R+50.5	6,514	20,013	26,713	1.4%
Lawrence	62K	R+50.5	6,514	20,013	26,713	1.4%
Lawrence	62K	R+50.5	6,514	20,013	26,713	1.4%
Putnam	57K	R+46.1	7,124	19,868	27,616	1.5%
Lawrence	57K	R+50.5	6,514	20,013	26,713	1.4%
Putnam	57K	R+46.1	7,124	19,868	27,616	1.5%
Pike	57K	R+65.4	4,025	19,684	23,950	1.3%
Putnam	55K	R+46.1	7,124	19,868	27,616	1.5%
Putnam	52K	R+46.1	7,124	19,868	27,616	1.5%
Boyd	50K	R+38.5	6,291	14,363	20,951	1.1%
Boyd	49K	R+38.5	6,291	14,363	20,951	1.1%
Boyd	49K	R+38.5	6,291	14,363	20,951	1.1%
Boyd	48K	R+38.5	6,291	14,363	20,951	1.1%
Wayne	43K	R+53.4	3,532	11,934	15,747	0.9%
Floyd	42K	R+59.2	3,061	12,326	15,652	0.8%
Floyd	42K	R+59.2	3,061	12,326	15,652	0.8%
Wayne	41K	R+53.4	3,532	11,934	15,747	0.9%
Wayne	41K	R+53.4	3,532	11,934	15,747	0.9%
Wayne	38K	R+53.4	3,532	11,934	15,747	0.9%
Floyd	38K	R+59.2	3,061	12,326	15,652	0.8%
Logan	38K	R+66.7	1,848	9,500	11,469	0.6%
Greenup	38K	R+50.5	4,181	12,961	17,374	0.9%
Greenup	37K	R+50.5	4,181	12,961	17,374	0.9%
Greenup	36K	R+50.5	4,181	12,961	17,374	0.9%
Logan	36K	R+66.7	1,848	9,500	11,469	0.6%
Greenup	36K	R+50.5	4,181	12,961	17,374	0.9%
Floyd	35K	R+59.2	3,061	12,326	15,652	0.8%
Logan	35K	R+66.7	1,848	9,500	11,469	0.6%
Jackson	33K	R+58.1	2,953	11,249	14,287	0.8%
Jackson	33K	R+58.1	2,953	11,249	14,287	0.8%
Jackson	33K	R+58.1	2,953	11,249	14,287	0.8%
Jackson	33K	R+58.1	2,953	11,249	14,287	0.8%
Logan	31K	R+66.7	1,848	9,500	11,469	0.6%
Gallia	31K	R+59.4	2,592	10,314	13,002	0.7%
Gallia	31K	R+59.4	2,592	10,314	13,002	0.7%
Gallia	30K	R+59.4	2,592	10,314	13,002	0.7%
Jackson	29K	R+56.2	2,699	9,907	12,822	0.7%
Gallia	29K	R+59.4	2,592	10,314	13,002	0.7%
Mingo	28K	R+73.8	1,061	7,325	8,490	0.5%
Jackson	28K	R+56.2	2,699	9,907	12,822	0.7%
Jackson	28K	R+56.2	2,699	9,907	12,822	0.7%
Jackson	28K	R+56.2	2,699	9,907	12,822	0.7%
Carter	27K	R+58.5	2,305	8,981	11,422	0.6%
Carter	27K	R+58.5	2,305	8,981	11,422	0.6%
Mason	27K	R+58.0	2,111	8,232	10,549	0.6%
Carter	27K	R+58.5	2,305	8,981	11,422	0.6%
Nicholas	27K	R+60.2	1,919	7,960	10,037	0.5%
Mingo	27K	R+73.8	1,061	7,325	8,490	0.5%
Carter	26K	R+58.5	2,305	8,981	11,422	0.6%
Nicholas	26K	R+60.2	1,919	7,960	10,037	0.5%
Mason	26K	R+58.0	2,111	8,232	10,549	0.6%
Nicholas	26K	R+60.2	1,919	7,960	10,037	0.5%
Mingo	26K	R+73.8	1,061	7,325	8,490	0.5%
Mason	26K	R+58.0	2,111	8,232	10,549	0.6%
Boone	26K	R+57.4	1,641	6,314	8,142	0.4%
Mason	25K	R+58.0	2,111	8,232	10,549	0.6%
Boone	25K	R+57.4	1,641	6,314	8,142	0.4%
Nicholas	24K	R+60.2	1,919	7,960	10,037	0.5%
Johnson	24K	R+70.7	1,350	8,150	9,622	0.5%
Boone	24K	R+57.4	1,641	6,314	8,142	0.4%
Johnson	23K	R+70.7	1,350	8,150	9,622	0.5%
Meigs	23K	R+57.0	2,202	8,127	10,400	0.6%
Johnson	23K	R+70.7	1,350	8,150	9,622	0.5%
Meigs	23K	R+57.0	2,202	8,127	10,400	0.6%
Meigs	23K	R+57.0	2,202	8,127	10,400	0.6%
Mingo	23K	R+73.8	1,061	7,325	8,490	0.5%
Johnson	22K	R+70.7	1,350	8,150	9,622	0.5%
Lincoln	22K	R+62.5	1,279	5,770	7,189	0.4%
Lincoln	22K	R+62.5	1,279	5,770	7,189	0.4%
Meigs	22K	R+57.0	2,202	8,127	10,400	0.6%
Lincoln	21K	R+62.5	1,279	5,770	7,189	0.4%
Boone	21K	R+57.4	1,641	6,314	8,142	0.4%
Lincoln	20K	R+62.5	1,279	5,770	7,189	0.4%
Lawrence	16K	R+67.2	1,044	5,464	6,574	0.4%
Lawrence	16K	R+67.2	1,044	5,464	6,574	0.4%
Lawrence	16K	R+67.2	1,044	5,464	6,574	0.4%
Lawrence	16K	R+67.2	1,044	5,464	6,574	0.4%
Roane	15K	R+53.8	1,218	4,189	5,522	0.3%
Roane	15K	R+53.8	1,218	4,189	5,522	0.3%
Braxton	15K	R+51.9	1,233	3,991	5,313	0.3%
Braxton	15K	R+51.9	1,233	3,991	5,313	0.3%
Roane	15K	R+53.8	1,218	4,189	5,522	0.3%
Braxton	14K	R+51.9	1,233	3,991	5,313	0.3%
Lewis	14K	R+75.7	666	4,997	5,721	0.3%
Lewis	14K	R+75.7	666	4,997	5,721	0.3%
Roane	14K	R+53.8	1,218	4,189	5,522	0.3%
Lewis	14K	R+75.7	666	4,997	5,721	0.3%
Martin	13K	R+83.6	287	3,343	3,655	0.2%
Vinton	13K	R+58.6	1,169	4,531	5,738	0.3%
Vinton	13K	R+58.6	1,169	4,531	5,738	0.3%
Lewis	13K	R+75.7	666	4,997	5,721	0.3%
Vinton	13K	R+58.6	1,169	4,531	5,738	0.3%
Vinton	13K	R+58.6	1,169	4,531	5,738	0.3%
Martin	13K	R+83.6	287	3,343	3,655	0.2%
Martin	12K	R+83.6	287	3,343	3,655	0.2%
Braxton	12K	R+51.9	1,233	3,991	5,313	0.3%
Martin	11K	R+83.6	287	3,343	3,655	0.2%
Clay	10K	R+62.2	580	2,597	3,241	0.2%
Clay	10K	R+62.2	580	2,597	3,241	0.2%
Clay	9K	R+62.2	580	2,597	3,241	0.2%
Elliott	8K	R+61.9	532	2,335	2,911	0.2%
Clay	8K	R+62.2	580	2,597	3,241	0.2%
Elliott	8K	R+61.9	532	2,335	2,911	0.2%
Calhoun	8K	R+64.8	488	2,391	2,936	0.2%
Calhoun	7K	R+64.8	488	2,391	2,936	0.2%
Elliott	7K	R+61.9	532	2,335	2,911	0.2%
Calhoun	7K	R+64.8	488	2,391	2,936	0.2%
Elliott	7K	R+61.9	532	2,335	2,911	0.2%
Calhoun	6K	R+64.8	488	2,391	2,936	0.2%
Wirt	6K	R+66.3	409	2,120	2,581	0.1%
Wirt	6K	R+66.3	409	2,120	2,581	0.1%
Wirt	6K	R+66.3	409	2,120	2,581	0.1%
Wirt	5K	R+66.3	409	2,120	2,581	0.1%

128 countiesTotal votes: 1,847,824

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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.

Charleston-HuntingtonCensus 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) 94.3%Black 2.3%Multiracial 1.9%Hispanic 0.9%Asian 0.5%

Group	Local	National
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13)	94.3%	57.4%
▶Black / African American(9)	2.3%	12.2%
Multiracial / Other	1.9%	4.0%
▶Hispanic / Latino(14)	0.9%	19.3%
▶Asian(6)	0.5%	6.0%
▶Middle Eastern / North African(7)	0.3%	0.9%
Native American / Alaska Native	0.2%	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).

Religious Adherents

Population that are religious adherents:

35.8%(385.8K people)

U.S. Religion Census 2020

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Catholic-Evangelical edge: -55.4pp (vs national 4.5pp). A strongly Evangelical-leaning religious profile, which nationally correlates with Republican-leaning rural and exurban communities.

Ecological pattern — how to read this

Reflects patterns in counties where this religious tradition concentrates — not a claim about individual voters.

Values are derived by joining Religion Census 2020 (U.S. Religion Data Archive) with certified election results at the county level. That means we know what counties with more or fewer of this group did — not how any individual voted.

This is known as ecological inference. It is a valid way to surface geographic correlation but must not be read as a personal-vote claim about anyone in the group.

Tradition	% Pop	% Adherents	US Pop	US Adherents
Evangelical Protestant	20.8%	58.2%	—	—
Mainline Protestant	9.2%	25.6%	—	—
Catholic	2.6%	7.2%	—	—
Black Protestant	1.8%	4.9%	—	—
Other	1.3%	3.7%	—	—
LDS (Mormon)	0.7%	1.9%	—	—
Orthodox Christian	0.1%	0.3%	—	—
Non-religiousPopulation	64.2%	—	—	—

Click the chevron to expand denominations. Tradition and denomination rows label both share of total population and share of all religious adherents. Non-religious is shown as a share of total population only.

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Who lives in the Charleston-Huntington media market? 4,564,249 residents across 128 counties.

Demographic Comparison

Demographics

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Charleston-Huntington vs National4.6M residents

16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree — 17pp below the national average. Places with similar education levels vote R+22 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.

4.6M

local

4.6MNational 334.9M

Share of U.S. population

Local vs state vs U.S.

1.36%

local

1.36%National 100%

Voting-age population

Local vs state vs U.S.

37.3%

local

37.3%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.

$39,711

local

$39,711National $83,960

Poverty rate

Local vs state vs U.S.

19.8%

local

19.8%National 12.5%

College degree

Local vs state vs U.S.

16.3%

local

16.3%National 35.6%

Homeownership

Local vs state vs U.S.

73.8%

local

73.8%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.

40.6 yrs

local

40.6 yrsNational 39.1 yrs

Age 18–29

Local vs state vs U.S.

10.7%

local

10.7%National 15.7%

Age 65+

Local vs state vs U.S.

13.1%

local

13.1%National 17.0%

Foreign born

Local vs state vs U.S.

0.9%

local

0.9%National 14.1%

Non-English at home

Local vs state vs U.S.

1.8%

local

1.8%National 22.2%

English only

Local vs state vs U.S.

98.2%

local

98.2%National 77.8%

Voter Turnout

Turnout in Charleston-Huntington

Turnout % = votes cast ÷ citizen voting-age population (CVAP). Source: CVAP Special Tab 2020-2024.

2024 Turnout

54.5%

vs Previous

-3.3pp

Eligible Non-Voters

385K · 45.5%

Citizen VAP

846,918

History

1988–2024

Ticket-Splitting

Do voters in Charleston-Huntington 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 Governor	R+47.3	R+20.1	27.2pp
Senate vs Governor	R+40.6	R+20.1	20.5pp
President vs Senate	R+47.3	R+40.6	6.7pp

Average divergence across office pairs: 26.2pp

Containing Geography

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