Harrison County, West Virginia
Latest: 2024
Safe Republican — shifted 3.3pp toward Republicans in 2024 — 40 presidential elections on record
Race & ancestry
| Group | % |
|---|---|
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13) | 91.8% |
▶Hispanic / Latino(10) | 2.3% |
▶Black / African American(4) | 1.5% |
▶Asian(5) | 0.9% |
▶Middle Eastern / North African(5) | 0.3% |
▶Native American / Alaska Native(1) | 0.1% |
Multiracial / Other | 3.4% |
Religious adherence
| Tradition | % Pop | % Adherents |
|---|---|---|
| Evangelical Protestant | 22.6% | 39.0% |
| Mainline Protestant | 20.3% | 35.0% |
| Catholic | 11.3% | 19.5% |
| Other | 2.2% | 3.9% |
| LDS (Mormon) | 1.7% | 2.9% |
| Black Protestant | 1.4% | 2.5% |
| Orthodox Christian | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Non-religious | 42.0% | — |
Presidential results
| Year | Result |
|---|---|
| 2024 | Trump+40.9 |
| 2020 | Trump+37.6 |
| 2016 | Trump+39.0 |
| 2012 | Romney+23.4 |
| 2008 | McCain+13.2 |
| 2004 | Bush+12.7 |
| 2000 | Gore+0.2 |
| 1996 | Clinton+21.9 |
| 1992 | Clinton+19.1 |
Harrison, West Virginia is a county that has a population of 64,984. In the 2024 presidential election, it voted Republican with a margin of R+40.9. Akashic Edge tracks 40 presidential elections here, dating back to 1868.
| Year | Dem % | Rep % | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 28.5% | 69.4% | R+40.9 | R+3.3 |
| 2020 | 30.2% | 67.9% | R+37.6 | D+1.4 |
| 2016 | 27.1% | 66.1% | R+39.0 | R+15.6 |
| 2012 | 37.0% | 60.4% | R+23.4 | R+10.2 |
| 2008 | 42.3% | 55.6% | R+13.2 | R+0.6 |
| 2004 | 43.3% | 55.9% | R+12.7 | R+12.9 |
| 2000 | 48.9% | 48.7% | D+0.2 | R+21.7 |
| 1996 | 54.9% | 33.0% | D+21.9 | D+2.9 |
| 1992 | 51.0% | 31.9% | D+19.1 | D+7.1 |
| 1988 | 55.9% | 43.9% | D+12.0 | D+24.8 |
| 1984 | 43.5% | 56.3% | R+12.9 | R+26.0 |
| 1980 | 54.4% | 41.2% | D+13.2 | R+4.0 |
| 1976 | 58.6% | 41.4% | D+17.2 | D+43.6 |
| 1972 | 36.8% | 63.2% | R+26.4 | R+41.3 |
| 1968 | 54.2% | 39.4% | D+14.8 | R+29.2 |
| 1964 | 72.0% | 28.0% | D+44.0 | D+38.0 |
| 1960 | 53.0% | 47.0% | D+6.0 | D+17.0 |
| 1956 | 44.5% | 55.5% | R+11.0 | R+9.4 |
| 1952 | 49.2% | 50.8% | R+1.6 | R+20.0 |
| 1948 | 59.0% | 40.6% | D+18.4 | — |
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