Third column names the leading third-party or independent finisher. Source · MIT Election Lab · ICPSR · VEST (precinct-level 2024). Swing · margin change from the prior cycle. vs U.S. · margin relative to the national result that year.
Year
Won
Democratic
Republican
Other
Margin
Swing
vs U.S.
Total
R
28.1%Harris214,309
70.0%Trump533,556
1.2%Kennedy8,947 +11
R+41.9
R+2.9
R+40.4
762,584
All 14 candidates in 2024 · 12 minor / independent
Donald J. TrumpRepublican70.0%533,556
Kamala D. HarrisDemocratic28.1%214,309
Robert F. Jr. KennedyIndependent1.2%8,947
Chase OliverLbn0.4%3,047
Jill SteinMountain0.3%2,531
Claudia De La Cruz (write-in)Write-In0.0%73
Peter Sonski (write-in)Write-In0.0%63
Cornel West (write-in)Write-In0.0%39
Dr. Shiva (write-in)Write-In0.0%10
Angela Dwyer (write-in)Write-In0.0%3
Doug Bell (write-in)Write-In0.0%2
Rick Mattox (write-in)Write-In0.0%2
Doug Jenkins (write-in)Write-In0.0%1
Future Madam Potus (write-in)Write-In0.0%1
R
29.7%Biden235,984
68.6%Trump545,382
1.3%Jorgensen10,687 +2
R+38.9
D+2.7
R+43.4
794,731
All 5 candidates in 2020 · 3 minor / independent
Donald J. TrumpRepublican68.6%545,382
Joseph R. Jr. BidenDemocratic29.7%235,984
Jo JorgensenLibertarian1.3%10,687
Howie HawkinsGreen0.3%2,599
OtherAll other candidates0.0%79
R
26.2%Clinton188,794
67.8%Trump489,371
3.2%Johnson23,004 +3
R+41.7
R+15.0
R+43.8
721,261
All 6 candidates in 2016 · 4 minor / independent
Donald J. TrumpRepublican67.8%489,371
Hillary ClintonDemocratic26.2%188,794
Gary JohnsonLibertarian3.2%23,004
OtherAll other candidates1.1%8,210
Jill SteinGreen1.1%8,075
Darrell L. CastleConstitution Party0.5%3,807
R
35.5%Obama238,269
62.1%Romney417,655
0.9%Johnson6,302 +2
R+26.7
R+13.6
R+30.5
672,119
All 5 candidates in 2012 · 3 minor / independent
Mitt RomneyRepublican62.1%417,655
Barack H. ObamaDemocratic35.5%238,269
Gary JohnsonLibertarian0.9%6,302
OtherAll other candidates0.8%5,487
Jill SteinMountain Party0.7%4,406
R
42.6%Obama303,857
55.7%McCain397,466
1.0%Nader7,219 +2
R+13.1
R+0.3
R+20.4
713,362
All 5 candidates in 2008 · 3 minor / independent
John MccainRepublican55.7%397,466
Barack H. ObamaDemocratic42.6%303,857
Ralph NaderIndependent1.0%7,219
Charles ""chuck"" BaldwinConstitution Party0.3%2,465
Cynthia MckinneyMountain Party0.3%2,355
R
43.2%Kerry326,541
56.1%Bush423,778
0.5%Nader4,063 +3
R+12.9
R+6.5
R+10.4
755,887
All 6 candidates in 2004 · 4 minor / independent
George W. BushRepublican56.1%423,778
John KerryDemocratic43.2%326,541
Ralph NaderIndependent0.5%4,063
Michael BadnarikLibertarian0.2%1,405
OtherAll other candidates0.0%95
David Cobb (write-in)Write-In0.0%5
R
45.6%Gore295,497
51.9%Bush336,475
1.6%Nader10,680 +4
R+6.3
R+21.1
R+6.8
648,124
All 7 candidates in 2000 · 5 minor / independent
George W. BushRepublican51.9%336,475
Al GoreDemocratic45.6%295,497
Ralph NaderGreen1.6%10,680
Patrick ""pat"" BuchananReform Party0.5%3,169
Harry BrowneLibertarian0.3%1,912
John HagelinNatural Law0.1%367
OtherAll other candidates0.0%24
D
51.5%Clinton327,812
36.8%Dole233,946
11.3%Perot71,639 +1
D+14.7
D+1.7
D+6.2
636,459
All 4 candidates in 1996 · 2 minor / independent
Bill ClintonDemocratic51.5%327,812
Robert DoleRepublican36.8%233,946
Ross PerotReform Party11.3%71,639
Harry BrowneLibertarian0.5%3,062
D
48.4%Clinton331,001
35.4%Bush241,974
15.9%Perot108,829 +2
D+13.0
D+8.3
D+7.5
683,711
All 5 candidates in 1992 · 3 minor / independent
Bill ClintonDemocratic48.4%331,001
George H.W. BushRepublican35.4%241,974
Ross PerotIndependent15.9%108,829
Andre MarrouLibertarian0.3%1,873
OtherAll other candidates0.0%34
D
52.2%Dukakis341,016
47.5%Bush310,065
0.3%Fulani2,230
D+4.7
D+15.3
D+12.5
653,311
All 3 candidates in 1988 · 1 minor / independent
Michael DukakisDemocratic52.2%341,016
George H.W. BushRepublican47.5%310,065
Lenora FulaniNew Alliance0.3%2,230
R
44.6%Mondale328,125
55.1%Reagan405,483
0.1%Richards996 +2
R+10.5
R+15.0
D+7.7
735,742
All 5 candidates in 1984 · 3 minor / independent
Ronald ReaganRepublican55.1%405,483
Walter MondaleDemocratic44.6%328,125
Bob RichardsPopulist0.1%996
Melvin MasonSocialist Workers0.1%645
Dennis SerretteAlliance0.1%493
D
49.8%Carter367,462
45.3%Reagan334,206
4.3%Anderson31,691 +1
D+4.5
R+11.6
D+14.2
737,715
All 4 candidates in 1980 · 2 minor / independent
Jimmy CarterDemocratic49.8%367,462
Ronald ReaganRepublican45.3%334,206
John B. AndersonIndependent4.3%31,691
Edward ""ed"" ClarkLibertarian0.6%4,356
D
58.1%Carter435,914
41.9%Ford314,760
0.0%
D+16.1
D+43.4
D+14.1
750,674
R
36.4%McGovern277,435
63.6%Nixon484,964
0.0%
R+27.2
R+36.0
R+4.1
762,399
D
49.6%Humphrey374,091
40.8%Nixon307,555
9.6%
D+8.8
R+27.1
D+9.5
754,206
D
67.9%Johnson538,087
32.1%Goldwater253,953
0.0%
D+35.9
D+30.4
D+13.3
792,040
D
52.7%Kennedy441,786
47.3%Nixon395,995
0.0%
D+5.5
D+13.6
D+5.3
837,781
R
45.9%Stevenson381,534
54.1%Eisenhower449,297
0.0%
R+8.2
R+12.0
D+7.2
830,831
D
51.9%Stevenson453,578
48.1%Eisenhower419,970
0.0%
D+3.8
R+11.2
D+14.6
873,548
D
57.3%Truman429,188
42.2%Dewey316,251
0.4%
D+15.1
D+5.3
D+10.6
748,750
D
54.9%Roosevelt392,777
45.1%Dewey322,819
0.0%
D+9.8
R+4.4
D+2.3
715,596
D
57.1%Roosevelt495,662
42.9%Willkie372,414
0.0%
D+14.2
R+7.2
D+4.3
868,076
D
60.6%Roosevelt502,582
39.2%Landon325,358
0.2%
D+21.4
D+11.4
R+2.9
829,945
D
54.5%Roosevelt405,097
44.5%Hoover330,731
1.1%
D+10.0
D+27.4
R+7.8
743,747
R
41.0%Smith263,784
58.4%Hoover375,551
0.5%
R+17.4
R+12.0
D+0.1
642,752
R
44.1%Davis257,232
49.5%Coolidge288,635
6.5%
R+5.4
D+6.6
D+19.8
583,662
R
43.3%Cox220,789
55.3%Harding282,007
1.4%
R+12.0
R+11.1
D+14.2
509,940
R
48.5%Wilson140,403
49.4%Hughes143,124
2.1%
R+0.9
R+22.3
R+4.1
289,671
D
42.8%Wilson113,097
21.5%Taft56,754
35.7%
D+21.3
D+31.6
D+1.8
264,211
R
43.2%Bryan111,418
53.4%Taft137,869
3.4%
R+10.2
D+3.0
R+0.7
258,153
R
42.0%Parker100,881
55.3%Roosevelt132,628
2.7%
R+13.2
R+3.7
D+6.4
240,028
R
44.8%Bryan98,807
54.3%McKinley119,829
0.9%
R+9.5
R+4.1
R+2.0
220,716
R
46.8%Bryan94,480
52.2%McKinley105,379
0.9%
R+5.4
R+7.8
D+0.7
201,757
D
49.4%Cleveland84,467
46.9%Harrison80,292
3.7%
D+2.4
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D+0.8
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In 2024, West Virginia voted Republican by 41.9 points (R+41.9), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 762,584 votes cast, 214,309 went Democratic and 533,556 went Republican.
When did West Virginia last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which West Virginia voted Democratic was 1996.
How many people live in West Virginia?
West Virginia has a population of 1,778,373 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in West Virginia?
Median household income in West Virginia is $59,608 — below the national median of $80,734. The West Virginia state median is $59,608.
What is the political history of West Virginia?
Akashic tracks 34 presidential elections in West Virginia from 1892 to 2024. Of those, 16 went Democratic and 18 went Republican.
