Gilmer County, West Virginia
Latest: 2024
Safe Republican — shifted 3.9pp toward Republicans in 2024 — 40 presidential elections on record
Race & ancestry
| Group | % |
|---|---|
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13) | 78.5% |
▶Hispanic / Latino(4) | 4.1% |
▶Black / African American(5) | 13.8% |
▶Asian(2) | 0.2% |
Native American / Alaska Native | 0.1% |
Multiracial / Other | 3.2% |
Religious adherence
| Tradition | % Pop | % Adherents |
|---|---|---|
| Mainline Protestant | 19.7% | 75.1% |
| Evangelical Protestant | 4.8% | 18.3% |
| Catholic | 1.7% | 6.5% |
| Non-religious | 73.8% | — |
Presidential results
| Year | Result |
|---|---|
| 2024 | Trump+57.0 |
| 2020 | Trump+53.1 |
| 2016 | Trump+52.4 |
| 2012 | Romney+29.9 |
| 2008 | McCain+17.5 |
| 2004 | Bush+17.7 |
| 2000 | Bush+17.1 |
| 1996 | Clinton+17.3 |
| 1992 | Clinton+15.6 |
Gilmer, West Virginia is a county that has a population of 7,288. In the 2024 presidential election, it voted Republican with a margin of R+57.0. Akashic Edge tracks 40 presidential elections here, dating back to 1868.
| Year | Dem % | Rep % | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 20.7% | 77.7% | R+57.0 | R+3.9 |
| 2020 | 22.5% | 75.6% | R+53.1 | R+0.7 |
| 2016 | 21.1% | 73.5% | R+52.4 | R+22.4 |
| 2012 | 33.3% | 63.2% | R+29.9 | R+12.5 |
| 2008 | 39.8% | 57.3% | R+17.5 | D+0.3 |
| 2004 | 40.6% | 58.4% | R+17.7 | R+0.7 |
| 2000 | 39.9% | 56.9% | R+17.1 | R+34.3 |
| 1996 | 52.5% | 35.2% | D+17.3 | D+1.7 |
| 1992 | 50.0% | 34.4% | D+15.6 | D+6.6 |
| 1988 | 54.2% | 45.3% | D+8.9 | D+22.2 |
| 1984 | 43.3% | 56.6% | R+13.3 | R+24.8 |
| 1980 | 53.2% | 41.7% | D+11.5 | R+12.6 |
| 1976 | 62.1% | 37.9% | D+24.2 | D+44.6 |
| 1972 | 39.8% | 60.2% | R+20.4 | R+26.1 |
| 1968 | 49.5% | 43.8% | D+5.7 | R+37.8 |
| 1964 | 71.7% | 28.3% | D+43.5 | D+25.6 |
| 1960 | 58.9% | 41.1% | D+17.9 | D+11.5 |
| 1956 | 53.2% | 46.8% | D+6.4 | R+5.3 |
| 1952 | 55.8% | 44.2% | D+11.7 | R+13.1 |
| 1948 | 62.4% | 37.6% | D+24.7 | — |
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