Wise County, Virginia
AkashicWise County, VATrumpR+63.2
2024 precinct map of Wise CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Wise County, with each precinct boundary colored by Democratic-vs-Republican margin, and gold where an independent or third-party candidate carried the precinct.
How it voted
Share of the 2024 vote
| Donald Trump ✓Republican | 81.2% | 13,655 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 18.1% | 3,036 |
| Jill SteinOther | 0.2% | 34 |
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24 precincts · 16,812 votes. Hover any precinct for its result.
The precinct map shows the 2024 presidential vote; the timeline scrubs the county’s overall result across 1892–2024.
38 presidential elections
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 18.1%Harris3,036 | 81.2%Trump13,655 | 0.2%Stein34 | 16,812 | ||
| R | 18.7%Biden3,110 | 80.4%Trump13,366 | 0.7%Jorgensen108 | 16,615 | ||
| R | 17.8%Clinton2,701 | 79.7%Trump12,086 | 1.2%Johnson182 | 15,163 | ||
| R | 25.0%Obama3,760 | 73.8%Romney11,076 | 1.2%Johnson182 | 15,018 | ||
| R | 35.3%Obama4,995 | 63.0%McCain8,914 | 1.6%Nader229 | 14,138 | ||
| R | 40.5%Kerry5,802 | 58.2%Bush8,330 | 1.3%Badnarik180 | 14,312 | ||
| R | 48.2%Gore6,412 | 48.9%Bush6,504 | 1.2%Nader160 | 13,310 | ||
| D | 51.3%Clinton6,712 | 35.6%Dole4,660 | 11.3%Perot1,478 | 13,092 | ||
| D | 51.7%Clinton7,681 | 34.6%Bush5,144 | 12.4%Perot1,835 | 14,857 | ||
| D | 52.4%Dukakis7,017 | 46.2%Bush6,189 | 1.3%Fulani180 | 13,386 | ||
| R | 47.4%Mondale7,303 | 51.4%Reagan7,909 | 1.2%Larouche187 | 15,399 | ||
| D | 51.6%Carter6,779 | 43.9%Reagan5,767 | 4.5%Anderson595 | 13,141 | ||
| D | 53.4%Carter7,134 | 42.6%Ford5,691 | 3.9%Camejo526 | 13,351 | ||
| R | 25.0%McGovern3,028 | 72.7%Nixon8,805 | 2.3%Schmitz278 | 12,111 | ||
| D | 47.1%Humphrey5,942 | 39.7%Nixon5,004 | 13.2%Wallace1,660 | 12,606 | ||
| D | 55.0%Johnson5,070 | 44.9%Goldwater4,146 | 0.1%Hass10 | 9,226 | ||
| D | 59.9%Kennedy5,822 | 39.9%Nixon3,876 | 0.2%Byrd18 | 9,716 | ||
| D | 53.0%Stevenson5,567 | 46.4%Eisenhower4,871 | 0.5%Andrews57 | 10,495 | ||
| D | 54.6%Stevenson4,729 | 45.2%Eisenhower3,911 | 0.2%Hallinan20 | 8,660 | ||
| D | 62.0%Truman4,862 | 36.2%Dewey2,836 | 1.9%Thurmond147 | 7,845 | ||
| D | 71.5%Roosevelt4,588 | 28.3%Dewey1,817 | 0.2%Thomas15 | 6,420 | ||
| D | 75.7%Roosevelt4,538 | 24.1%Willkie1,448 | 0.2%Thomas12 | 5,998 | ||
| D | 72.3%Roosevelt5,399 | 27.5%Landon2,057 | 0.2%Lemke14 | 7,470 | ||
| D | 68.1%Roosevelt5,276 | 31.1%Hoover2,405 | 0.8%Thomas63 | 7,744 | ||
| D | 50.3%Smith4,559 | 49.7%Hoover4,504 | 0.0% | 9,063 | ||
| D | 50.5%Davis4,157 | 40.4%Coolidge3,322 | 9.1%La Follette745 | 8,224 | ||
| R | 44.2%Cox2,587 | 55.3%Harding3,236 | 0.5%Debs30 | 5,853 | ||
| R | 43.6%Wilson1,468 | 55.3%Hughes1,862 | 1.0%Benson35 | 3,365 | ||
| D | 46.7%Wilson1,279 | 31.1%Taft851 | 22.2%Roosevelt608 | 2,738 | ||
| R | 39.2%Bryan993 | 60.3%Taft1,527 | 0.6%Debs14 | 2,534 | ||
| R | 36.1%Parker897 | 63.3%Roosevelt1,572 | 0.6%Debs15 | 2,484 | ||
| R | 41.1%Bryan1,215 | 58.4%McKinley1,725 | 0.5%Woolley16 | 2,956 | ||
| R | 43.9%Bryan966 | 55.9%McKinley1,230 | 0.3%Palmer6 | 2,202 | ||
| D | 58.8%Cleveland1,101 | 39.0%Harrison731 | 2.1%Weaver40 | 1,872 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | +19.8% |
| 1896 | −12.0% |
| 1900 | −17.3% |
| 1904 | −27.2% |
| 1908 | −21.1% |
| 1912 | +15.6% |
| 1916 | −11.7% |
| 1920 | −11.1% |
| 1924 | +10.2% |
| 1928 | +0.6% |
| 1932 | +37.1% |
| 1936 | +44.7% |
| 1940 | +51.5% |
| 1944 | +43.2% |
| 1948 | +25.8% |
| 1952 | +9.4% |
| 1956 | +6.6% |
| 1960 | +20.0% |
| 1964 | +10.0% |
| 1968 | +7.4% |
| 1972 | −47.7% |
| 1976 | +10.8% |
| 1980 | +7.7% |
| 1984 | −3.9% |
| 1988 | +6.2% |
| 1992 | +17.1% |
| 1996 | +15.7% |
| 2000 | −0.7% |
| 2004 | −17.7% |
| 2008 | −27.7% |
| 2012 | −48.7% |
| 2016 | −61.9% |
| 2020 | −61.7% |
| 2024 | −63.2% |
DemocraticRepublican
voter registration
Registered voters
Total registered voters, over time
Registered voters
| Year | Total registered |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 24,017 |
| 2018 | 23,319 |
| 2020 | 24,121 |
| 2022 | 24,658 |
| 2024 | 25,549 |
Source: U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAVS)
Wise County sits in the Cumberland Plateau, where decades of coal-industry decline have reshaped both the economy and voting patterns. In 2024 it backed the Republican presidential nominee by 63.3 points, among the widest margins in the state.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 51.5 points in 1940 and a Republican high of 63.2 points in 2024. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 1.4 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 63.2 points.
A population of 35,448, a 90% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $52,943 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Lee County and Tazewell County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Wise County, Virginia vote in 2024?
In 2024, Wise County, Virginia voted Republican by 63.2 points (R+63.2), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 16,812 votes cast, 3,036 went Democratic and 13,655 went Republican.
When did Wise County, Virginia last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Wise County, Virginia voted Democratic was 1996.
How many people live in Wise County, Virginia?
Wise County, Virginia has a population of 35,448 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Wise County, Virginia?
Median household income in Wise County, Virginia is $52,943 — below the national median of $80,734. The Virginia state median is $93,170.
What is the political history of Wise County, Virginia?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Wise County, Virginia from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 19 went Democratic and 15 went Republican.