Jefferson County, WV
WV · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
Jefferson County, WV (West Virginia) voted R+15.8 for Donald Trump (Republican) in the 2024 presidential election, with Trump receiving 16,573 votes (56.84%) to 11,967 (41.04%) for Harris.
This represents a R+5.3% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. Jefferson County is classified as a solid Republican county. Jefferson County has voted Republican in every presidential election since 2012. The county has a population of approximately 59,260.
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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 | 41.0%(11,967) | 56.8%(16,573) | R+15.8 | R+5.3 |
| 2020 | 43.8%(12,127) | 54.3%(15,033) | R+10.5 | D+4.6 |
| 2016 | 38.8%(9,518) | 53.9%(13,204) | R+15.0 | R+11.2 |
| 2012 | 46.8%(10,398) | 50.6%(11,258) | R+3.9 | R+8.7 |
| 2008 | 51.9%(11,687) | 47.0%(10,600) | D+4.8 | D+11.0 |
| 2004 | 46.5%(9,301) | 52.7%(10,539) | R+6.2 | R+4.9 |
| 2000 | 47.7%(6,860) | 49.0%(7,045) | R+1.3 | R+9.5 |
| 1996 | 48.7%(6,361) | 40.5%(5,287) | D+8.2 | D+2.4 |
| 1992 | 44.0%(5,363) | 38.2%(4,656) | D+5.8 | D+16.2 |
| 1988 | 44.6%(4,334) | 55.0%(5,349) | R+10.4 | D+6.0 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Presidential Margin Trend
Jefferson County, WV • 1892–2024
Senate Elections
Senate Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 39.3%(11,265) | 57.6%(16,509) | R+18.3 | R+1.5 |
| 2020 | 40.4%(11,033) | 57.2%(15,625) | R+16.8 | R+23.1 |
| 2018 | 51.3%(10,666) | 45.0%(9,360) | D+6.3 | D+25.1 |
| 2014 | 38.9%(5,356) | 57.8%(7,943) | R+18.8 | R+35.9 |
| 2012 | 56.6%(12,338) | 39.5%(8,619) | D+17.1 | D+12.1 |
| 2010 | 50.3%(7,861) | 45.3%(7,082) | D+5.0 | R+18.6 |
| 2008 | 61.8%(13,592) | 38.2%(8,411) | D+23.5 | R+9.5 |
| 2006 | 65.7%(8,301) | 32.7%(4,129) | D+33.0 | D+10.6 |
| 2002 | 61.2%(6,569) | 38.8%(4,165) | D+22.4 | R+19.3 |
| 2000 | 69.8%(8,648) | 28.1%(3,481) | D+41.7 | D+1.0 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Governor Elections
Governor Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 37.3%(10,705) | 58.2%(16,716) | R+20.9 | R+8.1 |
| 2020 | 39.4%(10,563) | 52.2%(14,010) | R+12.9 | R+4.4 |
| 2016 | 40.2%(9,588) | 48.7%(11,599) | R+8.4 | R+15.7 |
| 2012 | 51.0%(11,091) | 43.7%(9,514) | D+7.2 | D+9.1 |
| 2011 | 47.3%(3,237) | 49.1%(3,363) | R+1.8 | R+31.7 |
| 2008 | 61.9%(13,563) | 32.0%(7,010) | D+29.9 | D+18.3 |
| 2004 | 54.1%(10,561) | 42.5%(8,295) | D+11.6 | D+10.4 |
| 2000 | 47.6%(6,772) | 46.4%(6,598) | D+1.2 | R+1.8 |
| 1996 | 50.3%(6,370) | 47.3%(5,986) | D+3.0 | R+10.1 |
| 1992 | 55.7%(6,391) | 42.6%(4,887) | D+13.1 | D+10.1 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab