Question 1

How did Pendleton, West Virginia vote in the 2024 presidential election?

Accepted Answer

Pendleton, West Virginia voted Republican in 2024 with a margin of R+58.6. Kamala D Harris received 680 votes and Donald Trump received 2,687 out of 3,425 total votes cast, a 5.0-point shift toward Republicans from 2020.

Question 2

What is Pendleton, West Virginia's political history?

Accepted Answer

Pendleton, West Virginia has 40 presidential elections on record, spanning 1868 to 2024. It has voted Republican in every presidential election since 2000. The largest single-election swing was 53.1 points in 1872.

Question 3

What are the demographics of Pendleton, West Virginia?

Accepted Answer

Pendleton, West Virginia has a population of 6,043 according to the 2020 Census. The racial composition is 94.4% non-Hispanic white, 2.2% Hispanic, 1.9% Black. About 18% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median household income is $64,931.

Question 4

Which places are most similar to Pendleton, West Virginia?

Accepted Answer

Based on demographic and electoral similarity analysis, the three most similar countys to Pendleton, West Virginia are Clearwater, Pawnee, Mineral. Similarity is computed using a vector embedding of demographic, economic, and electoral characteristics.

Group	%
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(12)	94.4%
Hispanic / Latino	2.2%
▶Black / African American(1)	1.9%
▶Asian(1)	0.2%
Native American / Alaska Native	0.1%
Multiracial / Other	1.0%

Tradition	% Pop	% Adherents
Evangelical Protestant	31.3%	49.3%
Mainline Protestant	23.8%	37.5%
Other	5.3%	8.3%
LDS (Mormon)	4.1%	6.4%
Catholic	1.9%	3.0%
Black Protestant	1.2%	1.9%
Non-religious	36.5%	—

Year	Result
2024	Trump+58.6
2020	Trump+53.6
2016	Trump+51.3
2012	Romney+31.4
2008	McCain+21.4
2004	Bush+21.6
2000	Bush+25.6
1996	Clinton+4.8
1992	Clinton+1.0

Year	Dem %	Rep %	Margin	Swing
2024	19.9%	78.5%	R+58.6	R+5.0
2020	22.4%	76.0%	R+53.6	R+2.3
2016	22.4%	73.7%	R+51.3	R+19.9
2012	33.0%	64.3%	R+31.4	R+10.0
2008	38.6%	59.9%	R+21.4	D+0.2
2004	39.0%	60.6%	R+21.6	D+4.0
2000	36.4%	62.0%	R+25.6	R+30.4
1996	48.1%	43.3%	D+4.8	D+3.8
1992	45.4%	44.3%	D+1.0	D+9.8
1988	45.5%	54.3%	R+8.7	D+7.8
1984	41.6%	58.2%	R+16.6	R+17.9
1980	49.2%	47.9%	D+1.3	R+13.7
1976	57.5%	42.5%	D+15.0	D+42.8
1972	36.1%	63.9%	R+27.8	R+26.6
1968	45.3%	46.5%	R+1.2	R+32.9
1964	65.8%	34.2%	D+31.7	D+28.5
1960	51.6%	48.4%	D+3.2	D+2.2
1956	50.5%	49.5%	D+1.0	R+2.4
1952	51.7%	48.3%	D+3.4	R+6.5
1948	54.9%	44.9%	D+9.9	—

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