Berkeley County, WV
WV · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
Berkeley County, WV (West Virginia) voted R+35.8 for Donald Trump (Republican) in the 2024 presidential election, with Trump receiving 37,580 votes (66.99%) to 17,500 (31.19%) for Harris.
This represents a R+4.6% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. Berkeley County is classified as a deep Republican county. Berkeley County has voted Republican in every presidential election since 1968. The county has a population of approximately 129,514.
Quick Stats
Demographics
Community Profile
Religious Composition
Source: Religion Census 2020Ancestry Groups
Source: Census ACSTop reported ancestry groups (compared to national average).
Age Distribution
Employment by Industry
Census ACSPresidential Elections
Presidential Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 31.2%(17,500) | 67.0%(37,580) | R+35.8 | R+4.6 |
| 2020 | 33.4%(17,186) | 64.6%(33,279) | R+31.2 | D+5.5 |
| 2016 | 28.4%(12,321) | 65.1%(28,244) | R+36.7 | R+15.6 |
| 2012 | 38.3%(14,275) | 59.4%(22,156) | R+21.1 | R+8.1 |
| 2008 | 42.9%(15,994) | 55.9%(20,841) | R+13.0 | D+13.8 |
| 2004 | 36.2%(12,244) | 63.0%(21,293) | R+26.8 | R+5.8 |
| 2000 | 38.2%(8,797) | 59.2%(13,619) | R+21.0 | R+13.5 |
| 1996 | 40.4%(8,321) | 47.9%(9,859) | R+7.5 | D+2.4 |
| 1992 | 35.7%(7,159) | 45.6%(9,134) | R+9.9 | D+16.1 |
| 1988 | 36.8%(6,313) | 62.8%(10,761) | R+26.0 | D+9.2 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Presidential Margin Trend
Berkeley County, WV • 1892–2024
Senate Elections
Senate Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 30.5%(16,740) | 65.3%(35,870) | R+34.8 | D+2.5 |
| 2020 | 29.9%(15,197) | 67.2%(34,162) | R+37.3 | R+26.7 |
| 2018 | 42.6%(14,508) | 53.2%(18,111) | R+10.6 | D+26.8 |
| 2014 | 29.7%(6,396) | 67.2%(14,446) | R+37.4 | R+46.4 |
| 2012 | 53.3%(19,306) | 44.3%(16,046) | D+9.0 | D+18.9 |
| 2010 | 43.2%(10,697) | 53.1%(13,145) | R+9.9 | R+20.2 |
| 2008 | 55.1%(19,967) | 44.8%(16,234) | D+10.3 | R+4.6 |
| 2006 | 56.7%(11,133) | 41.8%(8,206) | D+14.9 | D+10.3 |
| 2002 | 52.3%(8,874) | 47.7%(8,088) | D+4.6 | R+28.7 |
| 2000 | 65.7%(12,857) | 32.4%(6,344) | D+33.3 | D+0.9 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Governor Elections
Governor Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 27.5%(15,120) | 61.1%(33,619) | R+33.6 | R+5.2 |
| 2020 | 31.8%(15,253) | 60.2%(28,841) | R+28.4 | R+8.7 |
| 2016 | 35.6%(14,879) | 55.2%(23,103) | R+19.6 | R+17.4 |
| 2012 | 47.1%(17,195) | 49.3%(17,999) | R+2.2 | D+16.7 |
| 2011 | 39.2%(4,501) | 58.1%(6,678) | R+18.9 | R+41.6 |
| 2008 | 59.2%(21,545) | 36.5%(13,288) | D+22.7 | D+24.5 |
| 2004 | 48.2%(16,044) | 49.9%(16,630) | R+1.8 | D+7.7 |
| 2000 | 43.8%(10,045) | 53.3%(12,221) | R+9.5 | R+0.4 |
| 1996 | 44.3%(8,851) | 53.3%(10,666) | R+9.1 | R+16.3 |
| 1992 | 52.7%(9,969) | 45.5%(8,605) | D+7.2 | D+3.5 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab