Wetzel County, WV
WV · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
Wetzel County, WV (West Virginia) voted R+55.5 for Donald Trump (Republican) in the 2024 presidential election, with Trump receiving 4,718 votes (76.49%) to 1,294 (20.98%) for Harris.
This represents a R+3.7% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. Wetzel County is classified as a deep Republican county. Wetzel County has voted Republican in every presidential election since 2000. The county has a population of approximately 14,078.
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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 | 21.0%(1,294) | 76.5%(4,718) | R+55.5 | R+3.7 |
| 2020 | 23.1%(1,539) | 74.9%(4,993) | R+51.8 | R+1.7 |
| 2016 | 21.5%(1,359) | 71.6%(4,519) | R+50.1 | R+28.7 |
| 2012 | 37.7%(2,217) | 59.1%(3,473) | R+21.4 | R+15.2 |
| 2008 | 45.6%(2,942) | 51.8%(3,342) | R+6.2 | R+1.6 |
| 2004 | 47.3%(3,330) | 52.0%(3,656) | R+4.6 | D+1.6 |
| 2000 | 45.3%(2,849) | 51.5%(3,239) | R+6.2 | R+24.9 |
| 1996 | 51.1%(3,209) | 32.5%(2,037) | D+18.7 | R+0.8 |
| 1992 | 49.4%(3,753) | 29.9%(2,271) | D+19.5 | D+12.1 |
| 1988 | 53.4%(3,928) | 46.0%(3,381) | D+7.4 | D+20.6 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Presidential Margin Trend
Wetzel County, WV • 1892–2024
Senate Elections
Senate Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 24.6%(1,494) | 73.5%(4,469) | R+49.0 | D+3.0 |
| 2020 | 22.2%(1,441) | 74.1%(4,811) | R+51.9 | R+59.7 |
| 2018 | 50.9%(2,518) | 43.2%(2,135) | D+7.7 | D+30.6 |
| 2014 | 36.6%(1,491) | 59.5%(2,423) | R+22.9 | R+58.9 |
| 2012 | 66.8%(3,866) | 30.8%(1,784) | D+36.0 | D+16.8 |
| 2010 | 58.1%(2,820) | 38.9%(1,889) | D+19.2 | R+20.1 |
| 2008 | 69.6%(4,432) | 30.3%(1,928) | D+39.3 | D+2.0 |
| 2006 | 68.0%(3,005) | 30.6%(1,353) | D+37.4 | D+5.7 |
| 2002 | 65.9%(2,432) | 34.1%(1,261) | D+31.7 | R+28.0 |
| 2000 | 79.2%(4,508) | 19.5%(1,109) | D+59.7 | R+1.4 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Governor Elections
Governor Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 26.3%(1,560) | 67.5%(4,007) | R+41.2 | D+2.0 |
| 2020 | 26.4%(1,727) | 69.6%(4,559) | R+43.2 | R+54.2 |
| 2016 | 51.5%(3,234) | 40.5%(2,545) | D+11.0 | R+4.7 |
| 2012 | 56.2%(3,282) | 40.5%(2,367) | D+15.7 | D+2.8 |
| 2011 | 54.0%(1,816) | 41.2%(1,385) | D+12.8 | R+46.8 |
| 2008 | 77.8%(4,975) | 18.2%(1,162) | D+59.6 | D+10.4 |
| 2004 | 74.1%(5,228) | 24.8%(1,752) | D+49.2 | D+54.4 |
| 2000 | 46.6%(2,962) | 51.8%(3,292) | R+5.2 | D+1.2 |
| 1996 | 45.5%(2,799) | 52.0%(3,194) | R+6.4 | R+35.4 |
| 1992 | 62.8%(4,622) | 33.8%(2,489) | D+29.0 | D+19.3 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab