Harrison County, WV

WV · Presidential Elections 1892–2024

R+40.9
2024 Margin
R+3.3%
2020→2024 Swing
R since 2004
Voting Streak
65K
Population

Harrison County, WV (West Virginia) voted R+40.9 for Donald Trump (Republican) in the 2024 presidential election, with Trump receiving 20,480 votes (69.44%) to 8,402 (28.49%) for Harris.

This represents a R+3.3% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. Harrison County is classified as a deep Republican county. Harrison County has voted Republican in every presidential election since 2004. The county has a population of approximately 64,984.

Quick Stats

2024 ResultR+40.9
2020→2024 SwingR+3.3%
Voting StreakR since 2004
Elections on Record34

Demographics

Population64,984
Median Age
42.6(US: 38.7)
College (BA+)
27.2%(US: 35.2%)
Median Income
$60,377(US: $80k)
White (non-Hisp)
92.3%(US: 57.6%)
Hispanic
2.3%(US: 19.1%)
Black
1.7%(US: 12.2%)
Homeownership
73.6%(US: 64.5%)
Poverty Rate
14.4%(US: 12.3%)
Veterans
7.5%(US: 6.2%)
Non-English (CVAP)
1.7%(US: 17.0%)
Source: Census ACS 5-Year (2020-2024)

Community Profile

Religious Composition

Source: Religion Census 2020
Evangelical
22.6%
Mainline Protestant
20.3%(Unique Concentration)
Catholic
11.3%(Below Average)
LDS/Mormon
1.7%
Black Protestant
1.4%

Ancestry Groups

Source: Census ACS

Top reported ancestry groups (compared to national average).

German
18.0%(1.5x)
Irish
17.2%Above Average(1.9x)
English
16.6%Above Average(1.9x)
Italian
9.6%Above Average(2.0x)
American Heritage
7.3%(1.4x)
Polish
2.3%
+ 1 more reported ancestry groups

Age Distribution

Median:42.6 yrs(US: 38.5)
Under 18
21.2%
18-29
7.3%↓
30-44
18.1%
45-64
33.0%↑
65+
20.4%↑
National average

Employment by Industry

Census ACS
Retail Trade
11.2%
Professional & Technical
7.9%(0.7x US)
Educational Services
7.0%(0.8x US)
Manufacturing
6.5%(0.7x US)
Construction
6.1%(0.9x US)
Healthcare & Social Services
4.5%
National average
+ 1 more sectors

Presidential Elections

Presidential Results

YearDemocratRepublicanMarginSwing
202428.5%(8,402)69.4%(20,480)R+40.9R+3.3
202030.3%(9,215)67.9%(20,683)R+37.6D+1.4
201627.1%(7,694)66.1%(18,750)R+39.0R+15.6
201237.0%(9,732)60.4%(15,876)R+23.4R+10.1
200842.6%(13,582)55.9%(17,824)R+13.3R+0.6
200443.3%(13,238)55.9%(17,111)R+12.7R+12.9
200049.0%(13,009)48.7%(12,948)D+0.2R+21.7
199654.9%(14,746)33.0%(8,857)D+21.9D+2.8
199251.0%(15,480)31.9%(9,687)D+19.1D+7.1
198855.9%(17,005)43.9%(13,364)D+12.0D+24.8

Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab

Presidential Margin Trend

Harrison County, WV • 1892–2024

D+R++40+200-20-4018921900190819161924193219401948195619641972198019881996200420122020
Democratic margin
Republican margin

Senate Elections

Senate Results

YearDemocratRepublicanMarginSwing
202425.8%(7,508)70.2%(20,396)R+44.4D+0.3
202026.0%(7,807)70.6%(21,194)R+44.6R+53.4
201851.0%(11,491)42.3%(9,512)D+8.8D+28.1
201438.5%(6,910)57.8%(10,375)R+19.3R+36.7
201257.3%(15,009)39.9%(10,452)D+17.4D+3.4
201055.4%(12,482)41.4%(9,329)D+14.0R+3.1
200858.5%(18,574)41.4%(13,153)D+17.1R+19.7
200667.7%(12,587)30.9%(5,744)D+36.8D+13.7
200261.5%(10,580)38.5%(6,612)D+23.1R+47.0
200084.2%(22,041)14.1%(3,684)D+70.1D+10.3

Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab

Governor Elections

Governor Results

YearDemocratRepublicanMarginSwing
202430.5%(8,771)62.3%(17,953)R+31.9D+3.0
202029.7%(8,778)64.6%(19,074)R+34.9R+43.3
201650.6%(14,317)42.1%(11,916)D+8.5D+7.1
201249.2%(12,818)47.8%(12,460)D+1.4D+0.4
201149.0%(6,165)48.0%(6,038)D+1.0R+47.2
200872.0%(22,746)23.8%(7,514)D+48.2D+12.1
200466.9%(20,365)30.8%(9,373)D+36.1D+25.5
200054.2%(14,417)43.7%(11,606)D+10.6D+16.0
199646.1%(12,303)51.5%(13,744)R+5.4R+40.0
199262.5%(18,335)28.0%(8,195)D+34.6D+25.4

Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab

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