Jackson County, WV
WV · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
Jackson County, WV (West Virginia) voted R+56.2 for Donald Trump (Republican) in the 2024 presidential election, with Trump receiving 9,907 votes (77.27%) to 2,699 (21.05%) for Harris.
This represents a R+5.2% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. Jackson County is classified as a deep Republican county. Jackson County has voted Republican in every presidential election since 2000. The county has a population of approximately 27,705.
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 | 21.1%(2,699) | 77.3%(9,907) | R+56.2 | R+5.2 |
| 2020 | 23.7%(3,207) | 74.7%(10,093) | R+51.0 | D+0.7 |
| 2016 | 21.6%(2,663) | 73.3%(9,020) | R+51.7 | R+21.0 |
| 2012 | 33.2%(3,854) | 63.9%(7,408) | R+30.7 | R+11.9 |
| 2008 | 39.8%(4,861) | 58.5%(7,148) | R+18.7 | R+1.2 |
| 2004 | 40.9%(5,384) | 58.4%(7,686) | R+17.5 | R+5.3 |
| 2000 | 42.9%(4,937) | 55.0%(6,341) | R+12.2 | R+18.4 |
| 1996 | 46.7%(4,882) | 40.5%(4,235) | D+6.2 | R+1.9 |
| 1992 | 45.4%(5,102) | 37.3%(4,192) | D+8.1 | D+19.0 |
| 1988 | 44.4%(4,573) | 55.4%(5,696) | R+10.9 | D+15.3 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Presidential Margin Trend
Jackson County, WV • 1892–2024
Senate Elections
Senate Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 21.1%(2,669) | 75.2%(9,492) | R+54.0 | D+2.5 |
| 2020 | 20.6%(2,754) | 77.2%(10,298) | R+56.6 | R+55.8 |
| 2018 | 47.9%(4,890) | 48.6%(4,964) | R+0.7 | D+32.4 |
| 2014 | 32.1%(2,697) | 65.2%(5,474) | R+33.1 | R+59.0 |
| 2012 | 61.9%(7,039) | 36.0%(4,092) | D+25.9 | D+23.1 |
| 2010 | 49.7%(4,833) | 46.9%(4,563) | D+2.8 | R+22.0 |
| 2008 | 62.4%(7,582) | 37.6%(4,574) | D+24.7 | D+6.0 |
| 2006 | 58.4%(5,532) | 39.6%(3,752) | D+18.8 | R+1.9 |
| 2002 | 60.3%(5,339) | 39.7%(3,509) | D+20.7 | R+29.4 |
| 2000 | 74.0%(8,337) | 23.9%(2,690) | D+50.1 | D+7.5 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Governor Elections
Governor Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 28.0%(3,499) | 63.0%(7,886) | R+35.0 | D+8.2 |
| 2020 | 26.8%(3,418) | 70.0%(8,932) | R+43.2 | R+52.0 |
| 2016 | 50.4%(6,200) | 41.7%(5,122) | D+8.8 | D+10.5 |
| 2012 | 47.5%(5,508) | 49.2%(5,711) | R+1.8 | D+4.8 |
| 2011 | 45.1%(2,717) | 51.7%(3,114) | R+6.6 | R+46.1 |
| 2008 | 67.2%(8,233) | 27.7%(3,392) | D+39.5 | D+9.4 |
| 2004 | 63.9%(8,374) | 33.8%(4,426) | D+30.1 | D+21.5 |
| 2000 | 53.3%(6,155) | 44.7%(5,157) | D+8.6 | D+26.1 |
| 1996 | 40.0%(4,046) | 57.5%(5,814) | R+17.5 | R+24.3 |
| 1992 | 48.6%(5,307) | 41.7%(4,559) | D+6.8 | D+8.3 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab