Hancock County, WV
WV · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
Hancock County, WV (West Virginia) voted R+46.8 for Donald Trump (Republican) in the 2024 presidential election, with Trump receiving 9,462 votes (72.62%) to 3,360 (25.79%) for Harris.
This represents a R+3.2% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. Hancock County is classified as a deep Republican county. Hancock County has voted Republican in every presidential election since 2000. The county has a population of approximately 28,431.
Open in Cartographer
Interactive map with county profile in split-screen view
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 | 25.8%(3,360) | 72.6%(9,462) | R+46.8 | R+3.2 |
| 2020 | 27.5%(3,790) | 71.0%(9,806) | R+43.6 | D+0.5 |
| 2016 | 25.5%(3,262) | 69.6%(8,909) | R+44.1 | R+22.7 |
| 2012 | 38.1%(4,627) | 59.5%(7,226) | R+21.4 | R+6.2 |
| 2008 | 41.6%(5,504) | 56.9%(7,518) | R+15.2 | R+12.5 |
| 2004 | 48.2%(6,906) | 51.0%(7,298) | R+2.7 | R+1.2 |
| 2000 | 46.4%(6,249) | 47.9%(6,458) | R+1.6 | R+24.8 |
| 1996 | 53.6%(7,521) | 30.4%(4,268) | D+23.2 | R+3.0 |
| 1992 | 52.1%(7,830) | 25.9%(3,897) | D+26.2 | D+9.0 |
| 1988 | 58.4%(8,338) | 41.2%(5,882) | D+17.2 | D+8.6 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Presidential Margin Trend
Hancock County, WV • 1892–2024
Senate Elections
Senate Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 25.5%(3,277) | 72.6%(9,334) | R+47.1 | R+1.6 |
| 2020 | 25.9%(3,484) | 71.4%(9,593) | R+45.5 | R+42.9 |
| 2018 | 46.5%(4,707) | 49.1%(4,963) | R+2.5 | D+26.2 |
| 2014 | 33.0%(2,528) | 61.8%(4,729) | R+28.7 | R+65.3 |
| 2012 | 67.5%(7,920) | 30.9%(3,628) | D+36.6 | D+22.5 |
| 2010 | 55.4%(5,704) | 41.3%(4,250) | D+14.1 | R+27.1 |
| 2008 | 70.6%(9,140) | 29.4%(3,805) | D+41.2 | D+15.2 |
| 2006 | 61.9%(5,056) | 35.9%(2,931) | D+26.0 | R+12.9 |
| 2002 | 69.5%(4,457) | 30.5%(1,959) | D+38.9 | R+25.5 |
| 2000 | 81.3%(9,520) | 16.9%(1,976) | D+64.5 | R+0.9 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Governor Elections
Governor Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 26.4%(3,335) | 68.1%(8,590) | R+41.7 | R+3.7 |
| 2020 | 28.6%(3,868) | 66.6%(8,995) | R+37.9 | R+32.6 |
| 2016 | 42.8%(5,322) | 48.2%(5,992) | R+5.4 | R+10.6 |
| 2012 | 51.1%(6,077) | 45.8%(5,454) | D+5.2 | R+0.9 |
| 2011 | 51.0%(2,753) | 44.9%(2,422) | D+6.1 | R+51.4 |
| 2008 | 77.4%(10,069) | 19.8%(2,580) | D+57.5 | D+22.9 |
| 2004 | 66.6%(8,586) | 31.9%(4,115) | D+34.7 | D+24.8 |
| 2000 | 54.0%(6,926) | 44.1%(5,660) | D+9.9 | R+4.2 |
| 1996 | 56.2%(7,610) | 42.1%(5,701) | D+14.1 | R+12.8 |
| 1992 | 61.9%(8,700) | 35.1%(4,927) | D+26.9 | R+13.5 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab