Roane County, West Virginia
Latest: 2024
Safe Republican — shifted 5.9pp toward Republicans in 2024 — 40 presidential elections on record
Race & ancestry
| Group | % |
|---|---|
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(12) | 95.0% |
▶Hispanic / Latino(3) | 1.2% |
▶Black / African American(1) | <0.1% |
▶Asian(2) | 0.2% |
▶Middle Eastern / North African(3) | 0.2% |
Native American / Alaska Native | 0.1% |
Multiracial / Other | 3.4% |
Religious adherence
| Tradition | % Pop | % Adherents |
|---|---|---|
| Mainline Protestant | 12.6% | 57.0% |
| Evangelical Protestant | 5.1% | 23.1% |
| Other | 2.7% | 12.2% |
| LDS (Mormon) | 1.8% | 8.1% |
| Catholic | 1.7% | 7.7% |
| Non-religious | 78.0% | — |
Presidential results
| Year | Result |
|---|---|
| 2024 | Trump+53.8 |
| 2020 | Trump+47.9 |
| 2016 | Trump+48.1 |
| 2012 | Romney+20.6 |
| 2008 | McCain+7.8 |
| 2004 | Bush+13.6 |
| 2000 | Bush+14.9 |
| 1996 | Clinton+9.5 |
| 1992 | Clinton+6.8 |
Roane, West Virginia is a county that has a population of 13,786. In the 2024 presidential election, it voted Republican with a margin of R+53.8. Akashic Edge tracks 40 presidential elections here, dating back to 1868.
| Year | Dem % | Rep % | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 22.1% | 75.9% | R+53.8 | R+5.9 |
| 2020 | 25.2% | 73.1% | R+47.9 | D+0.3 |
| 2016 | 23.0% | 71.1% | R+48.1 | R+27.5 |
| 2012 | 38.3% | 58.9% | R+20.6 | R+12.9 |
| 2008 | 45.0% | 52.8% | R+7.8 | D+5.8 |
| 2004 | 42.8% | 56.4% | R+13.6 | D+1.4 |
| 2000 | 41.5% | 56.4% | R+14.9 | R+24.5 |
| 1996 | 48.7% | 39.2% | D+9.5 | D+2.7 |
| 1992 | 44.5% | 37.7% | D+6.8 | D+14.6 |
| 1988 | 45.9% | 53.7% | R+7.8 | D+12.8 |
| 1984 | 39.6% | 60.1% | R+20.6 | R+8.4 |
| 1980 | 42.0% | 54.1% | R+12.1 | R+16.6 |
| 1976 | 52.2% | 47.8% | D+4.5 | D+32.6 |
| 1972 | 35.9% | 64.1% | R+28.1 | R+10.6 |
| 1968 | 38.2% | 55.7% | R+17.5 | R+22.6 |
| 1964 | 52.5% | 47.5% | D+5.1 | D+20.1 |
| 1960 | 42.5% | 57.5% | R+15.1 | D+4.7 |
| 1956 | 40.1% | 59.9% | R+19.7 | R+4.2 |
| 1952 | 42.3% | 57.7% | R+15.5 | R+8.8 |
| 1948 | 46.6% | 53.3% | R+6.7 | — |
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