Putnam County, WV
WV · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
Putnam County, WV (West Virginia) voted R+46.3 for Donald Trump (Republican) in the 2024 presidential election, with Trump receiving 19,868 votes (72.23%) to 7,124 (25.9%) for Harris.
This represents a R+3.7% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. Putnam County is classified as a deep Republican county. Putnam County has voted Republican in every presidential election since 1980. The county has a population of approximately 57,177.
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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 | 25.9%(7,124) | 72.2%(19,868) | R+46.3 | R+3.7 |
| 2020 | 27.6%(7,878) | 70.3%(20,034) | R+42.7 | D+4.6 |
| 2016 | 23.3%(5,884) | 70.6%(17,788) | R+47.2 | R+10.3 |
| 2012 | 30.5%(7,256) | 67.5%(16,032) | R+36.9 | R+13.4 |
| 2008 | 37.7%(9,334) | 61.2%(15,162) | R+23.5 | D+2.0 |
| 2004 | 37.0%(9,301) | 62.5%(15,716) | R+25.5 | R+4.5 |
| 2000 | 38.6%(7,891) | 59.6%(12,173) | R+21.0 | R+16.8 |
| 1996 | 42.7%(8,029) | 46.8%(8,803) | R+4.1 | D+0.7 |
| 1992 | 39.1%(6,817) | 43.9%(7,653) | R+4.8 | D+5.5 |
| 1988 | 44.7%(6,640) | 55.0%(8,163) | R+10.3 | D+17.5 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Presidential Margin Trend
Putnam County, WV • 1892–2024
Senate Elections
Senate Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 25.4%(6,841) | 71.2%(19,184) | R+45.8 | D+3.9 |
| 2020 | 24.0%(6,784) | 73.8%(20,812) | R+49.7 | R+51.7 |
| 2018 | 49.3%(10,513) | 47.3%(10,090) | D+2.0 | D+42.9 |
| 2014 | 28.3%(4,543) | 69.2%(11,103) | R+40.9 | R+58.5 |
| 2012 | 57.6%(13,509) | 40.0%(9,379) | D+17.6 | D+21.1 |
| 2010 | 47.0%(8,908) | 50.6%(9,578) | R+3.5 | R+20.4 |
| 2008 | 58.4%(14,386) | 41.6%(10,236) | D+16.9 | D+5.3 |
| 2006 | 54.7%(8,639) | 43.2%(6,822) | D+11.5 | R+4.8 |
| 2002 | 58.1%(9,573) | 41.9%(6,891) | D+16.3 | R+25.2 |
| 2000 | 69.8%(12,813) | 28.3%(5,192) | D+41.5 | R+2.8 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Governor Elections
Governor Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 34.4%(9,220) | 60.0%(16,068) | R+25.6 | D+5.7 |
| 2020 | 32.8%(8,831) | 64.0%(17,251) | R+31.2 | R+45.0 |
| 2016 | 53.3%(13,410) | 39.6%(9,956) | D+13.7 | D+23.2 |
| 2012 | 43.7%(10,303) | 53.1%(12,534) | R+9.5 | D+11.7 |
| 2011 | 38.3%(4,376) | 59.5%(6,790) | R+21.2 | R+63.3 |
| 2008 | 69.0%(16,995) | 26.9%(6,622) | D+42.1 | D+24.6 |
| 2004 | 57.7%(14,373) | 40.1%(9,998) | D+17.6 | D+17.4 |
| 2000 | 48.5%(9,991) | 48.4%(9,969) | D+0.1 | D+30.4 |
| 1996 | 33.2%(6,052) | 63.5%(11,582) | R+30.3 | R+30.5 |
| 1992 | 44.7%(7,567) | 44.5%(7,538) | D+0.2 | R+16.0 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab