Preston County, WV
WV · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
Preston County, WV (West Virginia) voted R+57.0 for Donald Trump (Republican) in the 2024 presidential election, with Trump receiving 11,176 votes (77.47%) to 2,953 (20.47%) for Harris.
This represents a R+1.9% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. Preston County is classified as a deep Republican county. Preston County has voted Republican in every presidential election since 1968. The county has a population of approximately 34,160.
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 | 20.5%(2,953) | 77.5%(11,176) | R+57.0 | R+1.9 |
| 2020 | 21.7%(3,163) | 76.8%(11,190) | R+55.1 | D+0.3 |
| 2016 | 19.4%(2,470) | 74.7%(9,538) | R+55.4 | R+11.0 |
| 2012 | 26.2%(2,931) | 70.5%(7,889) | R+44.3 | R+17.9 |
| 2008 | 35.6%(4,205) | 62.1%(7,325) | R+26.5 | D+6.2 |
| 2004 | 33.2%(3,963) | 65.8%(7,855) | R+32.6 | R+3.0 |
| 2000 | 33.7%(3,515) | 63.3%(6,607) | R+29.6 | R+29.4 |
| 1996 | 41.1%(4,237) | 41.3%(4,257) | R+0.2 | D+4.5 |
| 1992 | 37.5%(3,933) | 42.2%(4,429) | R+4.7 | D+9.5 |
| 1988 | 42.7%(4,357) | 56.9%(5,804) | R+14.2 | D+12.1 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Presidential Margin Trend
Preston County, WV • 1892–2024
Senate Elections
Senate Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 17.5%(2,477) | 70.6%(9,988) | R+53.1 | R+2.0 |
| 2020 | 18.7%(2,664) | 69.7%(9,953) | R+51.1 | R+29.3 |
| 2018 | 35.6%(3,686) | 57.3%(5,943) | R+21.8 | D+17.5 |
| 2014 | 28.1%(2,023) | 67.4%(4,857) | R+39.3 | R+19.4 |
| 2012 | 38.2%(4,159) | 58.2%(6,325) | R+19.9 | R+5.9 |
| 2010 | 40.8%(4,071) | 54.8%(5,466) | R+14.0 | R+31.4 |
| 2008 | 58.7%(6,825) | 41.3%(4,801) | D+17.4 | D+4.4 |
| 2006 | 55.6%(4,710) | 42.6%(3,606) | D+13.0 | R+3.1 |
| 2002 | 58.1%(4,369) | 41.9%(3,153) | D+16.2 | R+42.9 |
| 2000 | 78.4%(8,040) | 19.3%(1,982) | D+59.1 | D+15.5 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Governor Elections
Governor Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 21.9%(3,055) | 70.7%(9,874) | R+48.8 | R+0.4 |
| 2020 | 23.1%(3,240) | 71.6%(10,023) | R+48.4 | R+27.6 |
| 2016 | 31.7%(3,964) | 52.5%(6,575) | R+20.9 | R+3.3 |
| 2012 | 37.3%(4,096) | 54.8%(6,020) | R+17.5 | D+10.2 |
| 2011 | 34.0%(1,656) | 61.7%(3,003) | R+27.7 | R+56.0 |
| 2008 | 60.7%(7,078) | 32.4%(3,782) | D+28.3 | D+25.9 |
| 2004 | 49.6%(5,889) | 47.3%(5,610) | D+2.4 | D+24.5 |
| 2000 | 37.5%(3,920) | 59.7%(6,231) | R+22.1 | R+1.1 |
| 1996 | 38.1%(3,939) | 59.2%(6,115) | R+21.1 | R+22.3 |
| 1992 | 48.8%(4,995) | 47.6%(4,866) | D+1.3 | R+9.3 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab