How did Morgantown, WV vote in the 2024 presidential election?

Morgantown, WV voted Republican in 2024 with a margin of R+17.9. Kamala D Harris received 22,218 votes and Donald Trump received 32,260 out of 56,167 total votes cast, a 2.8-point shift toward Republicans from 2020.

What is Morgantown, WV's political history?

Morgantown, WV 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 43.0 points in 1912.

What are the demographics of Morgantown, WV?

Morgantown, WV has a population of 507,185 according to the 2020 Census. The racial composition is 90.0% non-Hispanic white, 1.9% Hispanic, 3.6% Black. About 33% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median household income is $45,663.

Which places are most similar to Morgantown, WV?

Based on demographic and electoral similarity analysis, the three most similar metro areas to Morgantown, WV are Laramie, WY, Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN, Stillwater, OK. Similarity is computed using a vector embedding of demographic, economic, and electoral characteristics.

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Morgantown, WV

A college-town enclave that votes differently than the state around it

Home to West Virginia University, the Morgantown metro consistently posts Democratic margins that stand apart from the broader rightward shift West Virginia has made over the past two decades, driven by a younger, degree-holding residential base.

Presidential margin · 2024

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Race data unavailable

Geography

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2024FIPS 34060

Population507K

Median ageU.S. 38.9y

33.5y▼ 5.4

Bachelor's+U.S. 35%

32.9%▼ 2.1

White90.0%
Black3.6%
Two or more2.4%
Asian2.3%
Hispanic1.9%
Other0.5%

Trajectory · 2008–2024

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Similarity Explorer

Similar metro areas

Reads like Laramie, WY, Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN, and Stillwater, OK.

8 visible matches

Laramie, WY

Educated rural competitive

R+3.1

Similarity score92%

Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN

Educated rural competitive

R+11.0

Similarity score90%

Stillwater, OK

Educated rural competitive

R+25.3

Similarity score90%

Columbia, MO

Educated rural competitive

D+2.4

Similarity score89%

Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA

Educated rural competitive

R+16.5

Similarity score89%

Manhattan, KS

Educated rural competitive

R+16.2

Similarity score89%

Pullman, WA

Educated rural competitive

D+8.9

Similarity score88%

Bloomington, IN

Educated rural competitive

D+16.2

Similarity score88%

Constituent Geography

Counties in Morgantown, WV

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

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County	Pop.	Margin	Dem	Rep	Total	Share
Monongalia	107K	R+4.4	19,265	21,084	41,698	18.6%
Monongalia	103K	R+4.4	19,265	21,084	41,698	18.6%
Monongalia	88K	R+4.4	19,265	21,084	41,698	18.6%
Monongalia	82K	R+4.4	19,265	21,084	41,698	18.6%
Preston	34K	R+56.8	2,953	11,176	14,469	6.4%
Preston	34K	R+56.8	2,953	11,176	14,469	6.4%
Preston	30K	R+56.8	2,953	11,176	14,469	6.4%
Preston	29K	R+56.8	2,953	11,176	14,469	6.4%

8 countiesTotal votes: 224,668

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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.

Morgantown, WVCensus 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) 90.0%Black 3.6%Asian 2.3%Multiracial 2.2%Hispanic 1.9%

Group	Morgantown, WV	National
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13)	90.0%	57.4%
▶Black / African American(9)	3.6%	12.2%
▶Asian(6)	2.3%	6.0%
Multiracial / Other	2.2%	4.0%
▶Hispanic / Latino(19)	1.9%	19.3%
▶Middle Eastern / North African(9)	1.0%	0.9%
▶Native American / Alaska Native(2)	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:

27.5%(38.9K people)

U.S. Religion Census 2020

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Catholic-Evangelical edge: -10.6pp (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	9.2%	33.6%	—	—
Mainline Protestant	8.2%	30.0%	—	—
Catholic	7.6%	27.5%	—	—
Other	2.3%	8.3%	—	—
LDS (Mormon)	1.6%	5.8%	—	—
Non-religiousPopulation	72.5%	—	—	—

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 Morgantown, WV metro area? 507,185 residents across 8 counties.

Demographic Comparison

Demographics

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Morgantown, WV vs National507K residents

Population & electorate

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

Total population

Local vs state vs U.S.

507K

local

507KNational 334.9M

Share of U.S. population

Local vs state vs U.S.

0.15%

local

0.15%National 100%

Voting-age population

Local vs state vs U.S.

41.8%

local

41.8%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.

$45,663

local

$45,663National $83,960

Poverty rate

Local vs state vs U.S.

20.0%

local

20.0%National 12.5%

College degree

Local vs state vs U.S.

32.9%

local

32.9%National 35.6%

Homeownership

Local vs state vs U.S.

64.8%

local

64.8%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.

33.5 yrs

local

33.5 yrsNational 39.1 yrs

Age 18–29

Local vs state vs U.S.

21.5%

local

21.5%National 15.7%

Age 65+

Local vs state vs U.S.

10.3%

local

10.3%National 17.0%

Foreign born

Local vs state vs U.S.

3.9%

local

3.9%National 14.1%

Non-English at home

Local vs state vs U.S.

5.4%

local

5.4%National 22.2%

English only

Local vs state vs U.S.

94.6%

local

94.6%National 77.8%

Voter Turnout

Turnout in Morgantown, WV

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

2024 Turnout

48.9%

vs Previous

-0.4pp

Eligible Non-Voters

59K · 51.1%

Citizen VAP

114,861

History

1988–2024

Ticket-Splitting

Do voters in Morgantown, WV 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
Senate vs Governor	R+18.4	R+13.0	5.3pp
President vs Governor	R+17.9	R+13.0	4.8pp
President vs Senate	R+17.9	R+18.4	0.5pp

Average divergence across office pairs: 19.7pp

Containing Geography

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