Boone County, West Virginia
AkashicBoone County, WVTrumpR+57.4
2024 precinct map of Boone CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Boone 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 | 77.5% | 6,314 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 20.2% | 1,641 |
| Robert F KennedyIndependent | 1.6% | 131 |
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26 precincts · 8,142 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 | 20.2%Harris1,641 | 77.5%Trump6,314 | 1.6%Kennedy131 | 8,142 | ||
| R | 22.6%Biden2,041 | 75.6%Trump6,816 | 1.4%Jorgensen122 | 9,013 | ||
| R | 20.4%Clinton1,790 | 74.1%Trump6,504 | 2.8%Johnson246 | 8,779 | ||
| R | 32.8%Obama2,790 | 64.3%Romney5,467 | 2.9%Johnson245 | 8,502 | ||
| D | 54.1%Obama4,529 | 43.4%McCain3,632 | 2.5%Nader205 | 8,366 | ||
| D | 58.2%Kerry5,933 | 41.3%Bush4,207 | 0.6%Nader58 | 10,198 | ||
| D | 61.9%Gore5,656 | 36.7%Bush3,353 | 0.9%Nader84 | 9,141 | ||
| D | 67.8%Clinton6,048 | 21.5%Dole1,917 | 10.4%Perot927 | 8,922 | ||
| D | 68.1%Clinton6,576 | 20.9%Bush2,021 | 10.7%Perot1,037 | 9,658 | ||
| D | 70.0%Dukakis6,539 | 29.8%Bush2,786 | 0.2%Fulani20 | 9,345 | ||
| D | 60.2%Mondale7,121 | 39.4%Reagan4,656 | 0.4%Richards44 | 11,821 | ||
| D | 62.6%Carter7,515 | 34.7%Reagan4,164 | 2.7%Anderson321 | 12,000 | ||
| D | 73.5%Carter8,528 | 26.5%Ford3,072 | 0.0% | 11,600 | ||
| R | 47.2%McGovern5,342 | 52.8%Nixon5,985 | 0.0% | 11,327 | ||
| D | 62.1%Humphrey6,391 | 28.9%Nixon2,970 | 9.0%Wallace926 | 10,287 | ||
| D | 77.7%Johnson8,609 | 22.3%Goldwater2,467 | 0.0% | 11,076 | ||
| D | 66.3%Kennedy8,058 | 33.7%Nixon4,104 | 0.0% | 12,162 | ||
| D | 57.8%Stevenson7,126 | 42.2%Eisenhower5,196 | 0.0% | 12,322 | ||
| D | 66.7%Stevenson8,209 | 33.3%Eisenhower4,100 | 0.0% | 12,309 | ||
| D | 69.8%Truman6,769 | 30.0%Dewey2,909 | 0.2%Thurmond19 | 9,697 | ||
| D | 64.9%Roosevelt6,366 | 35.1%Dewey3,449 | 0.0% | 9,815 | ||
| D | 65.7%Roosevelt7,904 | 34.3%Willkie4,128 | 0.0% | 12,032 | ||
| D | 68.9%Roosevelt7,697 | 31.1%Landon3,477 | 0.0% | 11,174 | ||
| D | 62.3%Roosevelt5,973 | 37.1%Hoover3,555 | 0.7%Thomas65 | 9,593 | ||
| D | 54.4%Smith4,805 | 45.3%Hoover4,000 | 0.3%Thomas30 | 8,835 | ||
| D | 45.7%Davis3,326 | 41.3%Coolidge3,010 | 13.0%La Follette948 | 7,284 | ||
| R | 47.6%Cox2,529 | 50.3%Harding2,674 | 2.1%Debs112 | 5,315 | ||
| R | 46.5%Wilson1,397 | 50.0%Hughes1,504 | 3.5%Benson105 | 3,006 | ||
| D | 45.2%Wilson1,119 | 16.8%Taft416 | 38.0%Roosevelt941 | 2,476 | ||
| D | 49.3%Bryan1,031 | 47.6%Taft994 | 3.1%Debs65 | 2,090 | ||
| D | 53.2%Parker912 | 45.8%Roosevelt784 | 1.0%Debs17 | 1,713 | ||
| D | 55.5%Bryan956 | 44.5%McKinley767 | 0.0% | 1,723 | ||
| D | 54.3%Bryan813 | 45.3%McKinley678 | 0.3%Palmer5 | 1,496 | ||
| D | 58.8%Cleveland782 | 40.7%Harrison541 | 0.5%Weaver6 | 1,329 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | +18.1% |
| 1896 | +9.0% |
| 1900 | +11.0% |
| 1904 | +7.5% |
| 1908 | +1.8% |
| 1912 | +28.4% |
| 1916 | −3.6% |
| 1920 | −2.7% |
| 1924 | +4.3% |
| 1928 | +9.1% |
| 1932 | +25.2% |
| 1936 | +37.8% |
| 1940 | +31.4% |
| 1944 | +29.7% |
| 1948 | +39.8% |
| 1952 | +33.4% |
| 1956 | +15.7% |
| 1960 | +32.5% |
| 1964 | +55.5% |
| 1968 | +33.3% |
| 1972 | −5.7% |
| 1976 | +47.0% |
| 1980 | +27.9% |
| 1984 | +20.9% |
| 1988 | +40.2% |
| 1992 | +47.2% |
| 1996 | +46.3% |
| 2000 | +25.2% |
| 2004 | +16.9% |
| 2008 | +10.7% |
| 2012 | −31.5% |
| 2016 | −53.7% |
| 2020 | −53.0% |
| 2024 | −57.4% |
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Boone County, once a union-heavy coal stronghold that backed Democratic presidential candidates for decades, has shifted dramatically over the past four election cycles — posting an R+57.4 margin in 2024 that ranks among the most lopsided results in the state.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 55.5 points in 1964 and a Republican high of 57.4 points in 2024. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 4.4 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 57.4 points.
A population of 21,026, a 97% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $57,093 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of McDowell County and Floyd County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Boone County, West Virginia vote in 2024?
In 2024, Boone County, West Virginia voted Republican by 57.4 points (R+57.4), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 8,142 votes cast, 1,641 went Democratic and 6,314 went Republican.
When did Boone County, West Virginia last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Boone County, West Virginia voted Democratic was 2008.
How many people live in Boone County, West Virginia?
Boone County, West Virginia has a population of 21,026 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Boone County, West Virginia?
Median household income in Boone County, West Virginia is $57,093 — below the national median of $80,734. The West Virginia state median is $59,608.
What is the political history of Boone County, West Virginia?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Boone County, West Virginia from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 27 went Democratic and 7 went Republican.