Lewis County, WV
WV · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
Lewis County, WV (West Virginia) voted R+59.3 for Donald Trump (Republican) in the 2024 presidential election, with Trump receiving 5,550 votes (78.75%) to 1,372 (19.47%) for Harris.
This represents a R+2.4% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. Lewis County is classified as a deep Republican county. Lewis County has voted Republican in every presidential election since 2000. The county has a population of approximately 16,740.
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 | 19.5%(1,372) | 78.8%(5,550) | R+59.3 | R+2.4 |
| 2020 | 20.6%(1,538) | 77.5%(5,782) | R+56.9 | R+0.3 |
| 2016 | 19.4%(1,347) | 76.0%(5,274) | R+56.6 | R+14.7 |
| 2012 | 27.6%(1,736) | 69.5%(4,375) | R+41.9 | R+8.2 |
| 2008 | 31.9%(2,109) | 65.7%(4,335) | R+33.7 | R+5.6 |
| 2004 | 35.4%(2,475) | 63.5%(4,445) | R+28.1 | R+7.8 |
| 2000 | 38.4%(2,355) | 58.8%(3,606) | R+20.4 | R+29.8 |
| 1996 | 46.5%(2,868) | 37.0%(2,285) | D+9.4 | D+1.6 |
| 1992 | 44.7%(2,931) | 36.8%(2,413) | D+7.9 | D+12.7 |
| 1988 | 47.4%(3,272) | 52.1%(3,602) | R+4.8 | D+27.6 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Presidential Margin Trend
Lewis County, WV • 1892–2024
Senate Elections
Senate Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 17.7%(1,239) | 78.1%(5,467) | R+60.4 | R+2.2 |
| 2020 | 19.3%(1,431) | 77.5%(5,736) | R+58.1 | R+48.2 |
| 2018 | 41.6%(2,326) | 51.5%(2,879) | R+9.9 | D+25.4 |
| 2014 | 30.4%(1,412) | 65.7%(3,054) | R+35.3 | R+47.6 |
| 2012 | 54.3%(3,455) | 42.0%(2,673) | D+12.3 | D+9.0 |
| 2010 | 49.8%(2,621) | 46.5%(2,447) | D+3.3 | R+8.0 |
| 2008 | 55.6%(3,691) | 44.4%(2,944) | D+11.3 | R+16.3 |
| 2006 | 62.8%(2,925) | 35.2%(1,639) | D+27.6 | D+12.0 |
| 2002 | 57.8%(2,657) | 42.2%(1,941) | D+15.6 | R+51.5 |
| 2000 | 81.9%(4,965) | 14.8%(899) | D+67.1 | D+17.6 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Governor Elections
Governor Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 21.6%(1,501) | 70.1%(4,873) | R+48.5 | D+6.3 |
| 2020 | 19.0%(1,393) | 73.8%(5,407) | R+54.8 | R+53.8 |
| 2016 | 46.2%(3,222) | 47.3%(3,294) | R+1.0 | D+3.3 |
| 2012 | 46.0%(2,920) | 50.3%(3,192) | R+4.3 | R+1.1 |
| 2011 | 46.2%(1,545) | 49.4%(1,650) | R+3.1 | R+41.2 |
| 2008 | 67.1%(4,434) | 29.1%(1,921) | D+38.0 | R+1.4 |
| 2004 | 68.5%(4,806) | 29.1%(2,041) | D+39.4 | D+28.3 |
| 2000 | 54.6%(3,368) | 43.6%(2,686) | D+11.1 | D+31.3 |
| 1996 | 38.2%(2,355) | 58.4%(3,604) | R+20.2 | R+48.7 |
| 1992 | 62.2%(4,009) | 33.7%(2,175) | D+28.4 | D+20.0 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab