West Virginia House of Delegates District 5
Leans Republican — shifted 6.5pp toward Democrats in 2024 — 19K residents
West Virginia House of Delegates District 5 is a state house district that has a population of 18,794. In the 2024 presidential election, it voted Republican with a margin of R+12.7. Akashic Edge tracks 5 presidential elections here, dating back to 2008.
| Year | Dem % | Rep % | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 42.6% | 55.2% | R+12.7 | D+6.5 |
| 2020* | 39.6% | 58.7% | R+19.1 | D+0.2 |
| 2016* | 36.5% | 55.9% | R+19.4 | R+8.2 |
| 2012* | 44.4% | 55.6% | R+11.2 | R+10.2 |
| 2008* | 48.5% | 49.6% | R+1.1 | — |
* Pre-2022 results projected onto current district boundaries. Actual boundaries at the time of the election may have differed.
What defines WV-HD-05?
It has a working-class, predominantly white electorate — strong Republican base territory.
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Key Insights
- Has voted Republican in the last 5 presidential elections
- The 2008 election was decided by just 1.1 points — razor-thin
- Margins have been narrowing — from 19.4pp to 12.7pp over the last 3 presidential elections
Who Lives Here
| Group | WV-HD-05 | State | National |
|---|---|---|---|
White (Non-Hispanic) | 84.7% | 89.7% | 57.4% |
Black / African American | 6.3% | 3.2% | 12.2% |
Multiracial / Other | 6.0% | 4.1% | 4.0% |
Hispanic / Latino | 1.8% | 2.1% | 19.3% |
Asian | 1.0% | 0.8% | 6.0% |
Native American / Alaska Native | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.9% |
Who lives in West Virginia House of Delegates District 5? 18,794 residents as of the 2020 Census.
Demographics
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.
Turnout in WV-HD-05
How competitive is WV-HD-05?
Other West Virginia State House Districts
99 total| Name | Margin ↓ |
|---|---|
| WV-HD-54 | D+39.1 |
| WV-HD-79 | D+34.6 |
| WV-HD-25 | D+30.9 |
| WV-HD-81 | D+21.9 |
| WV-HD-80 | D+10.5 |
| WV-HD-57 | D+4.6 |
| WV-HD-82 | R+5.9 |
| WV-HD-100 | R+9.8 |
| WV-HD-56 | R+10.2 |
| WV-HD-55 | R+11.7 |
| WV-HD-24 | R+12.5 |
| WV-HD-99 | R+13.8 |
| WV-HD-26 | R+14.8 |
| WV-HD-58 | R+15.2 |
| WV-HD-97 | R+16.9 |
| WV-HD-78 | R+17.5 |
| WV-HD-44 | R+17.8 |
| WV-HD-76 | R+19.0 |
| WV-HD-93 | R+19.7 |
| WV-HD-70 | R+20.6 |
| WV-HD-52 | R+25.4 |
| WV-HD-59 | R+26.1 |
| WV-HD-12 | R+27.0 |
| WV-HD-53 | R+27.1 |
| WV-HD-11 | R+29.9 |