HarrisDemocratic26.8%2,621TrumpRepublican71.4%6,986KennedyIndependent1.2%119
R+44.6- Lead
- 4,365
- Total
- 9,782
- vs nation
- R+43.2
- Turnout
- 55.3%
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President margin by year
Place winner margin
Boundary by 2024 margin · Precinct returns · VEST · MIT Election Lab
President results by year
2024 turnout 55.3% of 17,864 citizens 18+
BidenDemocratic27.7%2,947TrumpRepublican70.8%7,545JorgensenLibertarian1.3%138
R+43.1- Lead
- 4,598
- Total
- 10,656
- vs nation
- R+47.6
- Turnout
- 58.9%
ClintonDemocratic26.5%2,568TrumpRepublican68.3%6,625JohnsonLibertarian3.1%297
R+41.8- Lead
- 4,057
- Total
- 9,696
- vs nation
- R+43.9
- Turnout
- 51.3%
ObamaDemocratic42.9%4,005RomneyRepublican54.2%5,060OtherAll other candidates2.8%263
R+11.3- Lead
- 1,055
- Total
- 9,328
- vs nation
- R+15.2
- Turnout
- —
ObamaDemocratic47.9%4,717McCainRepublican50.3%4,961OtherAll other candidates1.8%177
R+2.5- Lead
- 244
- Total
- 9,855
- vs nation
- R+9.7
- Turnout
- —
KerryDemocratic51.0%5,493BushRepublican48.2%5,189OtherAll other candidates0.8%91
D+2.8- Lead
- 304
- Total
- 10,773
- vs nation
- D+5.3
- Turnout
- —
GoreDemocratic49.7%4,678BushRepublican44.6%4,195NaderGreen2.4%228
D+5.1- Lead
- 483
- Total
- 9,405
- vs nation
- D+4.6
- Turnout
- —
ClintonDemocratic56.2%5,338DoleRepublican28.9%2,741PerotReform14.5%1,375
D+27.3- Lead
- 2,597
- Total
- 9,500
- vs nation
- D+18.8
- Turnout
- —
Key facts
- 2024 presidential margin
- R+44.6MIT Election Lab
- Population
- 21,8052024 5-year
- Median household income
- $54,3162024 5-year
- White (non-Hispanic)
- 92.4%2024 5-year
- Black
- 1.5%2024 5-year
- Hispanic / Latino
- 1.4%2024 5-year
- Peak Democratic margin
- D+49.0 in 1964MIT Election Lab
- Peak Republican margin
- R+44.6 in 2024MIT Election Lab
- Most similar
- Jefferson County, OH · twin score 93.3
Midterm durability
Total general-election participants divided by same-year citizen voting-age population. These are total ballots or participating voters—not presidential candidate votes.
- 2024 total turnout
- 55.3%9,874 participants ÷ 17,864 CVAP
- 2020→2022 drop-off
- +22.1 ptsPresidential-dependent
- Drop-off versus state
- +0.7 ptsPositive means a larger decline than the statewide pattern
- Mechanical 2026 scenario
- 33.2%–40.1%Recent-cycle and two-cycle persistence scenarios; not a forecast
| Election | Participants | CVAP | Turnout | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 · Presidential | 9,810 | 19,120 | 51.3% | A/A |
| 2018 · Midterm | 7,957 | 18,503 | 43.0% | A/A |
| 2020 · Presidential | 10,656 | 18,101 | 58.9% | C/A |
| 2022 · Midterm | 6,721 | 18,268 | 36.8% | A/A |
| 2024 · Presidential | 9,874 | 17,864 | 55.3% | A/A |
Sources and methods
- 2016: numerator source 158, denominator source 157; total voters participating; eavs-f1a-v1:observed:native; allocation share 0.0%; series 293/111.
- 2018: numerator source 158, denominator source 157; total voters participating; eavs-f1a-v1:observed:native; allocation share 0.0%; series 297/138.
- 2020: numerator source 159, denominator source 157; top ticket votes; canonical-complete-contest-floor-v1; allocation share 0.0%; series 152/2.
- 2022: numerator source 158, denominator source 157; total voters participating; eavs-f1a-v1:observed:native; allocation share 0.0%; series 306/183.
- 2024: numerator source 158, denominator source 157; total voters participating; eavs-f1a-v1:observed:native; allocation share 0.0%; series 311/228.
Precinct data
Results by precinct
21 precincts · 9,782 votes
Precinct boundaries and identifiers are cycle-specific. This table does not join rows across years without a validated crosswalk.
| Precinct -66 | 355 | 753 | 25 | 1,133 | 31.3% | 66.5% | R+35.1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Precinct -23A23A | 232 | 527 | 15 | 774 | 30.0% | 68.1% | R+38.1 |
| Precinct -3434 | 227 | 450 | 14 | 691 | 32.9% | 65.1% | R+32.3 |
| Precinct -3333 | 153 | 506 | 10 | 669 | 22.9% | 75.6% | R+52.8 |
| Precinct -3131 | 207 | 416 | 12 | 635 | 32.6% | 65.5% | R+32.9 |
| Precinct -1111 | 135 | 425 | 13 | 573 | 23.6% | 74.2% | R+50.6 |
| Precinct -21B21B | 127 | 388 | 5 | 520 | 24.4% | 74.6% | R+50.2 |
| Precinct -1717 | 112 | 395 | 10 | 517 | 21.7% | 76.4% | R+54.7 |
| Precinct -35A35A | 94 | 365 | 11 | 470 | 20.0% | 77.7% | R+57.7 |
| Precinct -35B35B | 108 | 355 | 7 | 470 | 23.0% | 75.5% | R+52.6 |
| Precinct -20A20A | 99 | 329 | 7 | 435 | 22.8% | 75.6% | R+52.9 |
| Precinct -2626 | 135 | 254 | 3 | 392 | 34.4% | 64.8% | R+30.4 |
| Precinct -2424 | 77 | 293 | 7 | 377 | 20.4% | 77.7% | R+57.3 |
| Precinct -36C36C | 106 | 238 | 5 | 349 | 30.4% | 68.2% | R+37.8 |
| Precinct -1616 | 85 | 257 | 3 | 345 | 24.6% | 74.5% | R+49.9 |
| Precinct -1414 | 107 | 174 | 8 | 289 | 37.0% | 60.2% | R+23.2 |
| Precinct -23C23C | 64 | 202 | 2 | 268 | 23.9% | 75.4% | R+51.5 |
| Precinct -1212 | 56 | 204 | 5 | 265 | 21.1% | 77.0% | R+55.8 |
| Precinct -24C24C | 61 | 163 | 3 | 227 | 26.9% | 71.8% | R+44.9 |
| Precinct -20B20B | 42 | 160 | 5 | 207 | 20.3% | 77.3% | R+57.0 |
| Precinct -3636 | 39 | 132 | 5 | 176 | 22.2% | 75.0% | R+52.8 |
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
Federal and statewide elections · 3 House · 37 Senate · 3 Senate special · 13 governor
U.S. House
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voter registration
Registered voters
By party of registration, over time
Party registration · 2026R+7.1
Presidential vote · 2024R+44.6
Registration leans Republican; the presidential vote runs 38 points more Democratic.
15,106 registered voters · 2026
domestic migration
Who moves in and out
Net migration over time, and who arrivals are — where they came from and what those places vote
−12 net domestic migration · 2025
20112025
Net −1,088 over 2011–2025 · gain loss
Arrivals reported $51,935 in average income, against $69,608 for residents who stayed — 25% lower. (IRS SOI, 2022–23)
The places arrivals came from lean R+34.8 on average — 9.9 points more Democratic-leaning than Brooke County, WV itself (R+44.6).
Where arrivals came from lean of each source
- Hancock County, WV137R+46.8
- Jefferson County, OH62R+43.9
- Washington County, PA32R+25.5
- Ohio County, WV31R+26.0
- Allegheny County, PA30D+20.3
Where departures went households, 2022–23
- Hancock County, WV126
- Jefferson County, OH75
- Ohio County, WV51
- Allegheny County, PA28
- Belmont County, OH23
- Washington County, PA20
Migration is one input to a place’s political change, not its cause — a shift can also come from residents changing their minds, generational turnover, or turnout. These figures describe the places people moved between; they do not measure how any mover voted.
| Year | Net domestic migration |
|---|---|
| 2011 | +14 |
| 2012 | +29 |
| 2013 | +49 |
| 2014 | −91 |
| 2015 | −40 |
| 2016 | −351 |
| 2017 | −149 |
| 2018 | −132 |
| 2019 | −73 |
| 2021 | −120 |
| 2022 | −111 |
| 2023 | −113 |
| 2024 | +12 |
| 2025 | −12 |
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 Jefferson County and Belmont County.
Political twins — counties
The counties whose fingerprint — 2000–2024 trajectory, demographics, ancestry, religion — sits closest to this one, and why.
Jefferson County
Ohio
93.3twin score
12-yr trend2000–2004 trajectoryelasticity
Belmont County
Ohio
92.0twin score
12-yr trend2000–2004 trajectory% White≠ Italian ancestry
Fayette County
Pennsylvania
89.2twin score
12-yr trend2000–2004 trajectoryelasticity≠ population scale
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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.