Brooke County, West Virginia
AkashicBrooke County, WVTrumpR+44.6
2024 precinct map of Brooke CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Brooke 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 | 71.4% | 6,986 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 26.8% | 2,621 |
| Robert F KennedyIndependent | 1.2% | 119 |
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21 precincts · 9,782 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 | 26.8%Harris2,621 | 71.4%Trump6,986 | 1.2%Kennedy119 | 9,782 | ||
| R | 27.7%Biden2,947 | 70.8%Trump7,545 | 1.3%Jorgensen138 | 10,656 | ||
| R | 26.5%Clinton2,568 | 68.3%Trump6,625 | 3.1%Johnson297 | 9,696 | ||
| R | 42.9%Obama4,005 | 54.2%Romney5,060 | 2.8%Johnson263 | 9,328 | ||
| R | 47.9%Obama4,717 | 50.3%McCain4,961 | 1.8%Nader177 | 9,855 | ||
| D | 51.0%Kerry5,493 | 48.2%Bush5,189 | 0.8%Nader91 | 10,773 | ||
| D | 49.7%Gore4,678 | 44.6%Bush4,195 | 2.4%Nader228 | 9,405 | ||
| D | 56.2%Clinton5,338 | 28.9%Dole2,741 | 14.5%Perot1,375 | 9,500 | ||
| D | 54.7%Clinton5,693 | 24.8%Bush2,582 | 20.2%Perot2,103 | 10,415 | ||
| D | 60.7%Dukakis6,258 | 38.9%Bush4,006 | 0.4%Fulani42 | 10,306 | ||
| D | 57.7%Mondale6,636 | 41.9%Reagan4,819 | 0.4%Richards43 | 11,498 | ||
| D | 54.5%Carter6,430 | 39.2%Reagan4,622 | 6.3%Anderson743 | 11,795 | ||
| D | 63.1%Carter8,197 | 36.9%Ford4,792 | 0.0% | 12,989 | ||
| R | 40.9%McGovern5,226 | 59.1%Nixon7,544 | 0.0% | 12,770 | ||
| D | 57.1%Humphrey7,506 | 31.9%Nixon4,191 | 11.0%Wallace1,444 | 13,141 | ||
| D | 74.5%Johnson9,834 | 25.5%Goldwater3,364 | 0.0% | 13,198 | ||
| D | 57.7%Kennedy7,838 | 42.3%Nixon5,754 | 0.0% | 13,592 | ||
| D | 54.3%Stevenson7,072 | 45.7%Eisenhower5,944 | 0.0% | 13,016 | ||
| D | 59.9%Stevenson7,591 | 40.1%Eisenhower5,073 | 0.0% | 12,664 | ||
| D | 63.5%Truman6,680 | 35.4%Dewey3,718 | 1.1%Thurmond114 | 10,512 | ||
| D | 61.5%Roosevelt5,726 | 38.5%Dewey3,588 | 0.0% | 9,314 | ||
| D | 61.6%Roosevelt6,416 | 38.4%Willkie4,004 | 0.0% | 10,420 | ||
| D | 62.7%Roosevelt5,955 | 36.7%Landon3,485 | 0.6%Lemke55 | 9,495 | ||
| D | 53.4%Roosevelt4,919 | 43.6%Hoover4,010 | 3.0%Thomas277 | 9,206 | ||
| R | 31.2%Smith2,419 | 68.1%Hoover5,277 | 0.6%Thomas48 | 7,744 | ||
| R | 31.3%Davis2,037 | 59.3%Coolidge3,858 | 9.3%La Follette606 | 6,501 | ||
| R | 39.9%Cox2,129 | 57.4%Harding3,060 | 2.7%Debs146 | 5,335 | ||
| R | 45.0%Wilson1,261 | 50.7%Hughes1,422 | 4.3%Benson120 | 2,803 | ||
| R | 33.7%Wilson850 | 38.6%Taft972 | 27.7%Roosevelt697 | 2,519 | ||
| R | 41.9%Bryan1,074 | 53.6%Taft1,374 | 4.5%Debs115 | 2,563 | ||
| R | 38.4%Parker742 | 58.5%Roosevelt1,130 | 3.2%Debs61 | 1,933 | ||
| R | 41.1%Bryan717 | 57.3%McKinley1,000 | 1.5%Woolley27 | 1,744 | ||
| R | 43.8%Bryan748 | 54.7%McKinley935 | 1.5%Palmer25 | 1,708 | ||
| D | 49.5%Cleveland770 | 47.6%Harrison740 | 2.8%Weaver44 | 1,554 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | +1.9% |
| 1896 | −10.9% |
| 1900 | −16.2% |
| 1904 | −20.1% |
| 1908 | −11.7% |
| 1912 | −4.8% |
| 1916 | −5.7% |
| 1920 | −17.5% |
| 1924 | −28.0% |
| 1928 | −36.9% |
| 1932 | +9.9% |
| 1936 | +26.0% |
| 1940 | +23.1% |
| 1944 | +23.0% |
| 1948 | +28.2% |
| 1952 | +19.9% |
| 1956 | +8.7% |
| 1960 | +15.3% |
| 1964 | +49.0% |
| 1968 | +25.2% |
| 1972 | −18.2% |
| 1976 | +26.2% |
| 1980 | +15.3% |
| 1984 | +15.8% |
| 1988 | +21.9% |
| 1992 | +29.9% |
| 1996 | +27.3% |
| 2000 | +5.1% |
| 2004 | +2.8% |
| 2008 | −2.5% |
| 2012 | −11.3% |
| 2016 | −41.8% |
| 2020 | −43.1% |
| 2024 | −44.6% |
DemocraticRepublican
Brooke County, tucked into West Virginia's narrow northern panhandle along the Ohio River, backed Democratic presidential candidates as recently as 2008 but recorded a 44-point Republican margin in 2024, reflecting the broader realignment of working-class Appalachian voters.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 49.0 points in 1964 and a Republican high of 44.6 points in 2024. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 1.5 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 44.6 points.
A population of 21,805, a 92% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $54,316 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Braxton County and Jefferson County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Brooke County, West Virginia vote in 2024?
In 2024, Brooke County, West Virginia voted Republican by 44.6 points (R+44.6), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 9,782 votes cast, 2,621 went Democratic and 6,986 went Republican.
When did Brooke County, West Virginia last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Brooke County, West Virginia voted Democratic was 2004.
How many people live in Brooke County, West Virginia?
Brooke County, West Virginia has a population of 21,805 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Brooke County, West Virginia?
Median household income in Brooke County, West Virginia is $54,316 — below the national median of $80,734. The West Virginia state median is $59,608.
What is the political history of Brooke County, West Virginia?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Brooke County, West Virginia from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 19 went Democratic and 15 went Republican.