Pocahontas County, WV
WV · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
Pocahontas County, WV (West Virginia) voted R+50.3 for Donald Trump (Republican) in the 2024 presidential election, with Trump receiving 2,889 votes (74.06%) to 927 (23.76%) for Harris.
This represents a R+4.2% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. Pocahontas County is classified as a deep Republican county. Pocahontas County has voted Republican in every presidential election since 2000. The county has a population of approximately 7,784.
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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 | 23.8%(927) | 74.1%(2,889) | R+50.3 | R+4.2 |
| 2020 | 26.1%(1,047) | 72.2%(2,895) | R+46.1 | R+3.4 |
| 2016 | 25.3%(928) | 67.9%(2,496) | R+42.7 | R+18.2 |
| 2012 | 36.3%(1,303) | 60.8%(2,182) | R+24.5 | R+11.8 |
| 2008 | 42.5%(1,548) | 55.2%(2,011) | R+12.7 | D+5.7 |
| 2004 | 40.1%(1,573) | 58.6%(2,295) | R+18.4 | R+1.8 |
| 2000 | 40.1%(1,392) | 56.8%(1,970) | R+16.7 | R+32.6 |
| 1996 | 51.6%(1,796) | 35.7%(1,242) | D+15.9 | D+6.9 |
| 1992 | 46.0%(1,741) | 37.0%(1,401) | D+9.0 | D+6.9 |
| 1988 | 50.8%(1,958) | 48.7%(1,876) | D+2.1 | D+15.3 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Presidential Margin Trend
Pocahontas County, WV • 1892–2024
Senate Elections
Senate Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 26.7%(1,014) | 69.6%(2,649) | R+43.0 | D+0.4 |
| 2020 | 26.8%(1,034) | 70.3%(2,707) | R+43.4 | R+38.4 |
| 2018 | 44.6%(1,269) | 49.6%(1,411) | R+5.0 | D+16.2 |
| 2014 | 35.6%(894) | 56.8%(1,426) | R+21.2 | R+48.6 |
| 2012 | 60.2%(2,092) | 32.8%(1,141) | D+27.4 | D+18.8 |
| 2010 | 51.8%(1,436) | 43.2%(1,199) | D+8.5 | R+18.3 |
| 2008 | 63.4%(2,286) | 36.6%(1,317) | D+26.9 | R+9.1 |
| 2006 | 66.5%(1,662) | 30.5%(762) | D+36.0 | D+6.2 |
| 2002 | 64.9%(1,534) | 35.1%(830) | D+29.8 | R+34.2 |
| 2000 | 80.9%(2,718) | 16.9%(569) | D+63.9 | D+15.0 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Governor Elections
Governor Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 28.2%(1,057) | 65.7%(2,465) | R+37.5 | D+8.5 |
| 2020 | 25.1%(965) | 71.1%(2,737) | R+46.0 | R+66.3 |
| 2016 | 53.7%(1,975) | 33.3%(1,227) | D+20.3 | D+6.6 |
| 2012 | 53.4%(1,863) | 39.7%(1,384) | D+13.7 | D+19.7 |
| 2011 | 41.8%(568) | 47.8%(649) | R+6.0 | R+49.2 |
| 2008 | 68.0%(2,479) | 24.7%(902) | D+43.3 | D+16.9 |
| 2004 | 60.8%(2,344) | 34.5%(1,329) | D+26.3 | D+27.4 |
| 2000 | 47.8%(1,654) | 48.9%(1,692) | R+1.1 | D+8.7 |
| 1996 | 44.2%(1,474) | 54.0%(1,800) | R+9.8 | R+2.4 |
| 1992 | 41.5%(1,535) | 48.9%(1,806) | R+7.3 | R+24.4 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab