Calhoun County, West Virginia
AkashicCalhoun County, WVTrumpR+64.8
2024 precinct map of Calhoun CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Calhoun 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 | 81.4% | 2,391 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 16.6% | 488 |
| Robert F KennedyIndependent | 1.5% | 43 |
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10 precincts · 2,936 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 | 16.6%Harris488 | 81.4%Trump2,391 | 1.5%Kennedy43 | 2,936 | ||
| R | 19.1%Biden568 | 79.6%Trump2,364 | 1.0%Jorgensen29 | 2,971 | ||
| R | 17.3%Clinton456 | 77.1%Trump2,035 | 2.4%Johnson63 | 2,638 | ||
| R | 37.0%Obama818 | 59.7%Romney1,319 | 3.3%Johnson73 | 2,210 | ||
| R | 40.9%Obama993 | 56.2%McCain1,366 | 2.9%Nader70 | 2,429 | ||
| R | 43.8%Kerry1,266 | 55.0%Bush1,588 | 1.2%Nader35 | 2,889 | ||
| R | 42.5%Gore1,112 | 54.5%Bush1,425 | 2.4%Nader63 | 2,615 | ||
| D | 51.4%Clinton1,402 | 36.7%Dole1,000 | 11.3%Perot307 | 2,725 | ||
| D | 49.8%Clinton1,627 | 33.5%Bush1,095 | 16.4%Perot537 | 3,268 | ||
| D | 53.8%Dukakis1,644 | 45.6%Bush1,395 | 0.6%Fulani18 | 3,057 | ||
| R | 45.0%Mondale1,473 | 53.9%Reagan1,765 | 1.2%Richards38 | 3,276 | ||
| D | 49.9%Carter1,717 | 46.7%Reagan1,606 | 3.4%Anderson118 | 3,441 | ||
| D | 62.9%Carter2,173 | 37.1%Ford1,283 | 0.0% | 3,456 | ||
| R | 43.4%McGovern1,528 | 56.6%Nixon1,992 | 0.0% | 3,520 | ||
| D | 46.6%Humphrey1,682 | 44.6%Nixon1,612 | 8.8%Wallace318 | 3,612 | ||
| D | 67.3%Johnson2,626 | 32.7%Goldwater1,275 | 0.0% | 3,901 | ||
| D | 50.4%Kennedy1,975 | 49.6%Nixon1,946 | 0.0% | 3,921 | ||
| R | 47.9%Stevenson1,928 | 52.1%Eisenhower2,094 | 0.0% | 4,022 | ||
| D | 50.4%Stevenson2,138 | 49.6%Eisenhower2,101 | 0.0% | 4,239 | ||
| D | 57.8%Truman2,126 | 42.1%Dewey1,549 | 0.2%Thurmond6 | 3,681 | ||
| D | 57.2%Roosevelt2,254 | 42.8%Dewey1,687 | 0.0% | 3,941 | ||
| D | 60.3%Roosevelt2,872 | 39.7%Willkie1,891 | 0.0% | 4,763 | ||
| D | 65.9%Roosevelt3,369 | 33.9%Landon1,733 | 0.3%Lemke13 | 5,115 | ||
| D | 66.4%Roosevelt3,139 | 33.1%Hoover1,564 | 0.4%Thomas21 | 4,724 | ||
| D | 55.3%Smith2,179 | 44.3%Hoover1,745 | 0.5%Thomas18 | 3,942 | ||
| D | 61.4%Davis2,231 | 38.5%Coolidge1,399 | 0.1%La Follette3 | 3,633 | ||
| D | 51.4%Cox1,773 | 48.5%Harding1,671 | 0.1%Debs3 | 3,447 | ||
| D | 58.1%Wilson1,317 | 41.3%Hughes936 | 0.6%Benson13 | 2,266 | ||
| D | 55.9%Wilson1,349 | 23.8%Taft575 | 20.2%Roosevelt488 | 2,412 | ||
| D | 53.4%Bryan1,212 | 44.4%Taft1,006 | 2.2%Debs50 | 2,268 | ||
| D | 53.8%Parker1,337 | 45.3%Roosevelt1,125 | 0.9%Debs22 | 2,484 | ||
| D | 56.8%Bryan1,268 | 42.4%McKinley946 | 0.9%Woolley19 | 2,233 | ||
| D | 59.6%Bryan1,186 | 40.4%McKinley804 | 0.0% | 1,990 | ||
| D | 59.9%Cleveland993 | 36.3%Harrison602 | 3.8%Weaver63 | 1,658 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | +23.6% |
| 1896 | +19.2% |
| 1900 | +14.4% |
| 1904 | +8.5% |
| 1908 | +9.1% |
| 1912 | +32.1% |
| 1916 | +16.8% |
| 1920 | +3.0% |
| 1924 | +22.9% |
| 1928 | +11.0% |
| 1932 | +33.3% |
| 1936 | +32.0% |
| 1940 | +20.6% |
| 1944 | +14.4% |
| 1948 | +15.7% |
| 1952 | +0.9% |
| 1956 | −4.1% |
| 1960 | +0.7% |
| 1964 | +34.6% |
| 1968 | +1.9% |
| 1972 | −13.2% |
| 1976 | +25.8% |
| 1980 | +3.2% |
| 1984 | −8.9% |
| 1988 | +8.1% |
| 1992 | +16.3% |
| 1996 | +14.8% |
| 2000 | −12.0% |
| 2004 | −11.1% |
| 2008 | −15.4% |
| 2012 | −22.7% |
| 2016 | −59.9% |
| 2020 | −60.5% |
| 2024 | −64.8% |
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Calhoun County's 2024 presidential margin of R+64.8 reflects a broader rural Appalachian shift that has made it among the most lopsided counties in a state that has swung sharply rightward over the past two decades.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 34.6 points in 1964 and a Republican high of 64.8 points in 2024. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 4.4 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 64.8 points.
A population of 6,048, a 96% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $43,980 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Mason County and Chariton County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Calhoun County, West Virginia vote in 2024?
In 2024, Calhoun County, West Virginia voted Republican by 64.8 points (R+64.8), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 2,936 votes cast, 488 went Democratic and 2,391 went Republican.
When did Calhoun County, West Virginia last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Calhoun County, West Virginia voted Democratic was 1996.
How many people live in Calhoun County, West Virginia?
Calhoun County, West Virginia has a population of 6,048 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Calhoun County, West Virginia?
Median household income in Calhoun County, West Virginia is $43,980 — below the national median of $80,734. The West Virginia state median is $59,608.
What is the political history of Calhoun County, West Virginia?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Calhoun County, West Virginia from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 24 went Democratic and 10 went Republican.