Braxton County, West Virginia
AkashicBraxton County, WVTrumpR+51.9
2024 precinct map of Braxton CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Braxton 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 | 75.1% | 3,991 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 23.2% | 1,233 |
| Robert F KennedyIndependent | 1.1% | 56 |
Harris +50Trump +50
18 precincts · 5,313 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 | 23.2%Harris1,233 | 75.1%Trump3,991 | 1.1%Kennedy56 | 5,313 | ||
| R | 25.7%Biden1,457 | 72.7%Trump4,120 | 1.1%Jorgensen62 | 5,664 | ||
| R | 25.9%Clinton1,321 | 69.4%Trump3,537 | 3.1%Johnson157 | 5,100 | ||
| R | 41.5%Obama1,998 | 56.7%Romney2,725 | 1.8%Johnson87 | 4,810 | ||
| D | 50.0%Obama2,704 | 48.6%McCain2,629 | 1.4%Nader75 | 5,408 | ||
| D | 50.2%Kerry3,035 | 49.3%Bush2,986 | 0.5%Nader30 | 6,051 | ||
| D | 51.0%Gore2,719 | 47.5%Bush2,529 | 0.9%Nader47 | 5,328 | ||
| D | 60.1%Clinton3,001 | 28.8%Dole1,441 | 10.5%Perot527 | 4,996 | ||
| D | 58.9%Clinton3,396 | 26.6%Bush1,535 | 14.3%Perot823 | 5,765 | ||
| D | 62.3%Dukakis3,377 | 37.3%Bush2,024 | 0.4%Fulani22 | 5,423 | ||
| D | 53.5%Mondale3,350 | 46.3%Reagan2,902 | 0.2%Richards13 | 6,265 | ||
| D | 59.2%Carter3,795 | 37.5%Reagan2,403 | 3.3%Anderson210 | 6,408 | ||
| D | 67.7%Carter4,012 | 32.3%Ford1,913 | 0.0% | 5,925 | ||
| R | 46.8%McGovern2,771 | 53.2%Nixon3,155 | 0.0% | 5,926 | ||
| D | 54.0%Humphrey3,268 | 40.3%Nixon2,441 | 5.6%Wallace341 | 6,050 | ||
| D | 71.9%Johnson4,787 | 28.1%Goldwater1,867 | 0.0% | 6,654 | ||
| D | 58.4%Kennedy4,185 | 41.6%Nixon2,977 | 0.0% | 7,162 | ||
| D | 53.2%Stevenson3,913 | 46.8%Eisenhower3,441 | 0.0% | 7,354 | ||
| D | 55.7%Stevenson4,259 | 44.3%Eisenhower3,382 | 0.0% | 7,641 | ||
| D | 59.9%Truman4,287 | 40.0%Dewey2,864 | 0.1%Thurmond7 | 7,158 | ||
| D | 58.8%Roosevelt4,313 | 41.2%Dewey3,023 | 0.0% | 7,336 | ||
| D | 58.5%Roosevelt5,709 | 41.5%Willkie4,056 | 0.0% | 9,765 | ||
| D | 60.3%Roosevelt5,667 | 39.5%Landon3,709 | 0.2%Lemke16 | 9,392 | ||
| D | 62.6%Roosevelt6,043 | 36.8%Hoover3,560 | 0.6%Thomas58 | 9,661 | ||
| D | 53.0%Smith4,582 | 46.6%Hoover4,028 | 0.5%Thomas41 | 8,651 | ||
| D | 54.5%Davis5,168 | 44.2%Coolidge4,192 | 1.4%La Follette130 | 9,490 | ||
| R | 49.9%Cox4,269 | 49.9%Harding4,274 | 0.2%Debs20 | 8,563 | ||
| D | 55.8%Wilson2,957 | 44.0%Hughes2,332 | 0.2%Benson9 | 5,298 | ||
| D | 51.7%Wilson2,611 | 11.5%Taft580 | 36.8%Roosevelt1,855 | 5,046 | ||
| D | 50.8%Bryan2,565 | 46.9%Taft2,365 | 2.3%Debs117 | 5,047 | ||
| D | 50.8%Parker2,324 | 47.6%Roosevelt2,177 | 1.6%Debs74 | 4,575 | ||
| D | 52.2%Bryan2,103 | 47.0%McKinley1,894 | 0.8%Woolley31 | 4,028 | ||
| D | 59.5%Bryan2,188 | 39.5%McKinley1,453 | 1.0%Palmer36 | 3,677 | ||
| D | 56.4%Cleveland1,790 | 35.1%Harrison1,113 | 8.6%Weaver272 | 3,175 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | +21.3% |
| 1896 | +20.0% |
| 1900 | +5.2% |
| 1904 | +3.2% |
| 1908 | +4.0% |
| 1912 | +40.2% |
| 1916 | +11.8% |
| 1920 | −0.1% |
| 1924 | +10.3% |
| 1928 | +6.4% |
| 1932 | +25.7% |
| 1936 | +20.8% |
| 1940 | +16.9% |
| 1944 | +17.6% |
| 1948 | +19.9% |
| 1952 | +11.5% |
| 1956 | +6.4% |
| 1960 | +16.9% |
| 1964 | +43.9% |
| 1968 | +13.7% |
| 1972 | −6.5% |
| 1976 | +35.4% |
| 1980 | +21.7% |
| 1984 | +7.2% |
| 1988 | +24.9% |
| 1992 | +32.3% |
| 1996 | +31.2% |
| 2000 | +3.6% |
| 2004 | +0.8% |
| 2008 | +1.4% |
| 2012 | −15.1% |
| 2016 | −43.5% |
| 2020 | −47.0% |
| 2024 | −51.9% |
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Braxton County, nestled in the rugged Elk River highlands, recorded an R+51.9 margin in 2024, reflecting a broader realignment that has made rural central West Virginia among the most reliably one-sided terrain in Appalachian politics.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 43.9 points in 1964 and a Republican high of 51.9 points in 2024. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 4.9 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 51.9 points.
A population of 12,208, a 87% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $50,331 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Brooke County and Webster County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Braxton County, West Virginia vote in 2024?
In 2024, Braxton County, West Virginia voted Republican by 51.9 points (R+51.9), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 5,313 votes cast, 1,233 went Democratic and 3,991 went Republican.
When did Braxton County, West Virginia last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Braxton County, West Virginia voted Democratic was 2008.
How many people live in Braxton County, West Virginia?
Braxton County, West Virginia has a population of 12,208 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Braxton County, West Virginia?
Median household income in Braxton County, West Virginia is $50,331 — below the national median of $80,734. The West Virginia state median is $59,608.
What is the political history of Braxton County, West Virginia?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Braxton County, West Virginia from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 28 went Democratic and 6 went Republican.