Pleasants County, WV
WV · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
Pleasants County, WV (West Virginia) voted R+59.0 for Donald Trump (Republican) in the 2024 presidential election, with Trump receiving 2,632 votes (78.61%) to 656 (19.59%) for Harris.
This represents a R+0.5% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. Pleasants County is classified as a deep Republican county. Pleasants County has voted Republican in every presidential election since 2000. The county has a population of approximately 7,521.
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Demographics
Community Profile
Religious Composition
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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 | 19.6%(656) | 78.6%(2,632) | R+59.0 | R+0.5 |
| 2020 | 20.0%(699) | 78.5%(2,742) | R+58.5 | R+3.9 |
| 2016 | 19.5%(621) | 74.2%(2,358) | R+54.6 | R+24.0 |
| 2012 | 33.6%(955) | 64.2%(1,825) | R+30.6 | R+9.4 |
| 2008 | 38.4%(1,142) | 59.6%(1,772) | R+21.2 | R+0.5 |
| 2004 | 39.3%(1,349) | 60.0%(2,061) | R+20.7 | R+1.5 |
| 2000 | 39.5%(1,267) | 58.7%(1,884) | R+19.2 | R+25.9 |
| 1996 | 46.6%(1,478) | 39.9%(1,265) | D+6.7 | D+2.6 |
| 1992 | 41.1%(1,387) | 37.0%(1,248) | D+4.1 | D+14.8 |
| 1988 | 44.6%(1,421) | 55.3%(1,761) | R+10.7 | D+10.7 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Presidential Margin Trend
Pleasants County, WV • 1892–2024
Senate Elections
Senate Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 19.4%(641) | 77.8%(2,569) | R+58.4 | D+0.6 |
| 2020 | 18.8%(634) | 77.7%(2,628) | R+59.0 | R+54.7 |
| 2018 | 45.9%(1,157) | 50.2%(1,266) | R+4.3 | D+32.9 |
| 2014 | 29.3%(507) | 66.5%(1,150) | R+37.2 | R+66.4 |
| 2012 | 63.6%(1,779) | 34.4%(961) | D+29.3 | D+14.9 |
| 2010 | 55.4%(1,405) | 41.1%(1,042) | D+14.3 | R+5.8 |
| 2008 | 60.0%(1,787) | 39.9%(1,188) | D+20.1 | R+4.6 |
| 2006 | 61.3%(1,206) | 36.6%(719) | D+24.8 | D+8.8 |
| 2002 | 58.0%(1,170) | 42.0%(847) | D+16.0 | R+43.7 |
| 2000 | 79.3%(2,435) | 19.6%(601) | D+59.7 | D+10.9 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Governor Elections
Governor Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 20.9%(675) | 73.0%(2,358) | R+52.1 | D+4.7 |
| 2020 | 19.8%(670) | 76.5%(2,596) | R+56.8 | R+70.2 |
| 2016 | 54.0%(1,713) | 40.6%(1,288) | D+13.4 | D+8.2 |
| 2012 | 51.5%(1,452) | 46.3%(1,306) | D+5.2 | R+0.9 |
| 2011 | 51.4%(669) | 45.4%(590) | D+6.1 | R+46.8 |
| 2008 | 75.0%(2,235) | 22.1%(658) | D+52.9 | D+8.7 |
| 2004 | 71.7%(2,416) | 27.5%(927) | D+44.2 | D+62.8 |
| 2000 | 40.0%(1,286) | 58.6%(1,886) | R+18.7 | D+4.7 |
| 1996 | 36.9%(1,164) | 60.2%(1,899) | R+23.3 | R+26.4 |
| 1992 | 48.4%(1,580) | 45.4%(1,481) | D+3.0 | R+4.8 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab