West Virginia 81st State House District · the strongest Democratic and Republican presidential performances recorded here, measured three ways.
1892–2024 (partial returns from 1876) · 38 presidential cycles · 38 with a vote-share denominator · 34 with a national benchmark
Highest vote share
Largest share of the presidential candidate vote cast here.
Democratic
Lyndon B. Johnson1964
81.3%
2,445 votes · D+62.5 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Franklin D. Roosevelt, 1936 · 70.5%
Republican
William McKinley1896
52.2%
248 votes · R+5.7 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Herbert Hoover, 1928 · 51.9%
Most votes
Largest number of votes cast for the party’s presidential nominee here.
Democratic
Joe Biden2020
2,909votes
61.9% of the vote · D+26.4 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Kamala Harris, 2024 · 2,630 votes
Republican
Donald Trump2020
1,667votes
35.5% of the vote · D+26.4 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Donald Trump, 2024 · 1,654 votes
Best relative to the U.S.
This Place’s margin against the national margin in the same election — positive when it leaned toward the party more than the country did.
Democratic
Lyndon B. Johnson1964
+39.9pts D vs U.S.
Place D+62.5 · U.S. D+22.6 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Michael Dukakis, 1988 · +38.0 pts
Republican
William McKinley1896
−0.4pts R vs U.S.
Place R+5.7 · U.S. R+6.1 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · William McKinley, 1900 · −2.0 pts
current representation
Current officeholders
DAnitra HamiltonState House · 81
State legislative officeholder from OpenStates nightly current-legislator data.
West Virginia 81st State House District sits in southern Appalachia. In 2024 it voted Democratic.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 62.5 points in 1964 and a Republican high of 8.3 points in 1904. Between 2020 and 2024 the district moved 4.8 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 21.6 points.
A population of 17,170, a 77% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $39,291 describe the district. The district's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Delegate District 80 and Delegate District 79.
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How did West Virginia 81st State House District vote in 2024?
In 2024, West Virginia 81st State House District voted Democratic by 21.6 points (D+21.6), carried by the Democratic candidate. Out of 4,515 votes cast, 2,630 went Democratic and 1,654 went Republican.
When did West Virginia 81st State House District last vote Republican?
The most recent presidential election in which West Virginia 81st State House District voted Republican was 1928.
How many people live in West Virginia 81st State House District?
West Virginia 81st State House District has a population of 17,170 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in West Virginia 81st State House District?
Median household income in West Virginia 81st State House District is $39,291 — below the national median of $80,734. The West Virginia state median is $59,608.
What is the political history of West Virginia 81st State House District?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in West Virginia 81st State House District from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 31 went Democratic and 6 went Republican.