West Virginia Voter Registration
Party registration trends from 2008 to 2020
As of 2020, West Virginia has 1,272,067 registered voters. Democrats hold a D+0.7 registration advantage. Since 2008, Republicans gained 26.2 points.
Current Registration (2020)
Democratic
469,802
36.9%
Republican
461,290
36.3%
Other/None
340,975
26.8%
Total Registered
1,272,067
Advantage
D+0.7
Registration Trend
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Republicans gained 26.2 points
From 2008 to 2020
The registration advantage has shifted 26.2 points toward Republicans.
Registration Over Time
20081,195,853
20121,227,820
20161,276,785
20201,272,067
Democratic
Republican
Other/None
Historical Data
| Year | Democratic | Republican | Other | Total | Advantage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 469,802(36.9%) | 461,290(36.3%) | 340,975 | 1,272,067 | D+0.7(-12.9) |
| 2016 | 571,267(44.7%) | 398,547(31.2%) | 306,971 | 1,276,785 | D+13.5(-9.7) |
| 2012 | 638,086(52.0%) | 353,179(28.8%) | 236,555 | 1,227,820 | D+23.2(-3.7) |
| 2008 | 675,305(56.5%) | 353,437(29.6%) | 167,111 | 1,195,853 | D+26.9 |