Tri-state metro where the Ohio River once ran on coal tonnage
Huntington-Ashland spans three states along the upper Ohio River valley, a region whose deindustrialization and opioid crisis have accelerated a sharp rightward shift in presidential margins over the past two decades.
| County | Pop. | Margin | Dem | Rep | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cabell | 97K | R+21.8 | 13,474 | 21,229 | 35,612 | 5.5% |
| Cabell | 97K | R+21.8 | 13,474 | 21,229 | 35,612 | 5.5% |
| Cabell | 95K | R+21.8 | 13,474 | 21,229 | 35,612 | 5.5% |
| Cabell | 93K | R+21.8 | 13,474 | 21,229 | 35,612 | 5.5% |
| Lawrence | 63K | R+50.5 | 6,514 | 20,013 | 26,713 | 4.1% |
| Lawrence | 62K | R+50.5 | 6,514 | 20,013 | 26,713 | 4.1% |
| Lawrence | 62K | R+50.5 | 6,514 | 20,013 | 26,713 | 4.1% |
| Putnam | 57K | R+46.1 | 7,124 | 19,868 | 27,616 | 4.3% |
| Lawrence | 57K | R+50.5 | 6,514 | 20,013 | 26,713 | 4.1% |
| Putnam | 57K | R+46.1 | 7,124 | 19,868 | 27,616 | 4.3% |
| Putnam | 55K | R+46.1 | 7,124 | 19,868 | 27,616 | 4.3% |
| Putnam | 52K | R+46.1 | 7,124 | 19,868 | 27,616 | 4.3% |
| Boyd | 50K | R+38.5 | 6,291 | 14,363 | 20,951 | 3.2% |
| Boyd | 49K | R+38.5 | 6,291 | 14,363 | 20,951 | 3.2% |
| Boyd | 49K | R+38.5 | 6,291 | 14,363 | 20,951 | 3.2% |
| Boyd | 48K | R+38.5 | 6,291 | 14,363 | 20,951 | 3.2% |
| Wayne | 43K | R+53.4 | 3,532 | 11,934 | 15,747 | 2.4% |
| Wayne | 41K | R+53.4 | 3,532 | 11,934 | 15,747 | 2.4% |
| Wayne | 41K | R+53.4 | 3,532 | 11,934 | 15,747 | 2.4% |
| Wayne | 38K | R+53.4 | 3,532 | 11,934 | 15,747 | 2.4% |
| Greenup | 38K | R+50.5 | 4,181 | 12,961 | 17,374 | 2.7% |
| Greenup | 37K | R+50.5 | 4,181 | 12,961 | 17,374 | 2.7% |
| Greenup | 36K | R+50.5 | 4,181 | 12,961 | 17,374 | 2.7% |
| Greenup | 36K | R+50.5 | 4,181 | 12,961 | 17,374 | 2.7% |
| Carter | 27K | R+58.5 | 2,305 | 8,981 | 11,422 | 1.8% |
| Carter | 27K | R+58.5 | 2,305 | 8,981 | 11,422 | 1.8% |
| Carter | 27K | R+58.5 | 2,305 | 8,981 | 11,422 | 1.8% |
| Carter | 26K | R+58.5 | 2,305 | 8,981 | 11,422 | 1.8% |
| Lawrence | 16K | R+67.2 | 1,044 | 5,464 | 6,574 | 1.0% |
| Lawrence | 16K | R+67.2 | 1,044 | 5,464 | 6,574 | 1.0% |
| Lawrence | 16K | R+67.2 | 1,044 | 5,464 | 6,574 | 1.0% |
| Lawrence | 16K | R+67.2 | 1,044 | 5,464 | 6,574 | 1.0% |
| Group | Local | National |
|---|---|---|
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13) | 94.6% | 57.4% |
▶Black / African American(8) | 2.1% | 12.2% |
Multiracial / Other | 1.6% | 4.0% |
▶Hispanic / Latino(16) | 1.0% | 19.3% |
▶Asian(6) | 0.6% | 6.0% |
▶Middle Eastern / North African(6) | 0.3% | 0.9% |
Native American / Alaska Native | 0.1% | 0.9% |
Catholic-Evangelical edge: -57.5pp (vs national 4.5pp). A strongly Evangelical-leaning religious profile, which nationally correlates with Republican-leaning rural and exurban communities.
| Tradition | % Pop | % Adherents | US Pop | US Adherents |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24.5% | 60.4% | — | — | |
| 9.7% | 23.8% | — | — | |
| 3.0% | 7.4% | — | — | |
| 2.1% | 5.2% | — | — | |
| 1.3% | 3.1% | — | — | |
LDS (Mormon) | 0.6% | 1.6% | — | — |
| 0.1% | 0.3% | — | — | |
Non-religiousPopulation | 59.3% | — | — | — |
Who lives in the Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH metro area? 1,520,960 residents across 32 counties.
19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree — 14pp below the national average. Places with similar education levels vote R+15 on average nationally.
Scale, voting-age share, and this geography's footprint inside the national electorate.
Income, attainment, and ownership indicators that often shape coalition structure and turnout behavior.
Age structure, language use, and nativity signals that explain how this geography differs from state and nation.
| Offices | Margin A | Margin B | Split |
|---|---|---|---|
| President vs Governor | R+43.4 | R+17.2 | 26.2pp |
| Senate vs Governor | R+39.4 | R+17.2 | 22.2pp |
| President vs Senate | R+43.4 | R+39.4 | 4.1pp |