Fayette County, West Virginia
AkashicFayette County, WVTrumpR+41.8
2024 precinct map of Fayette CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Fayette 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 | 69.8% | 10,910 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 28.1% | 4,387 |
| Robert F KennedyIndependent | 1.4% | 212 |
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40 precincts · 15,620 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 | 28.1%Harris4,387 | 69.8%Trump10,910 | 1.4%Kennedy212 | 15,620 | ||
| R | 30.0%Biden5,063 | 68.6%Trump11,580 | 0.9%Jorgensen158 | 16,870 | ||
| R | 27.7%Clinton4,290 | 66.9%Trump10,357 | 2.9%Johnson443 | 15,478 | ||
| R | 38.5%Obama5,419 | 59.3%Romney8,350 | 2.1%Johnson301 | 14,070 | ||
| R | 47.7%Obama7,242 | 50.4%McCain7,658 | 1.9%Nader292 | 15,192 | ||
| D | 52.9%Kerry8,971 | 46.4%Bush7,881 | 0.7%Nader115 | 16,967 | ||
| D | 57.3%Gore8,371 | 40.3%Bush5,897 | 1.6%Nader239 | 14,619 | ||
| D | 64.2%Clinton9,471 | 24.9%Dole3,669 | 10.5%Perot1,552 | 14,758 | ||
| D | 61.3%Clinton9,574 | 25.6%Bush3,991 | 12.8%Perot2,002 | 15,608 | ||
| D | 67.9%Dukakis11,009 | 31.7%Bush5,143 | 0.3%Fulani53 | 16,205 | ||
| D | 61.0%Mondale11,650 | 38.6%Reagan7,360 | 0.4%Richards76 | 19,086 | ||
| D | 66.6%Carter13,175 | 29.3%Reagan5,784 | 4.1%Anderson815 | 19,774 | ||
| D | 73.9%Carter15,496 | 26.1%Ford5,459 | 0.0% | 20,955 | ||
| R | 45.6%McGovern9,966 | 54.4%Nixon11,876 | 0.0% | 21,842 | ||
| D | 67.0%Humphrey14,546 | 24.1%Nixon5,246 | 8.9%Wallace1,931 | 21,723 | ||
| D | 83.1%Johnson19,990 | 16.9%Goldwater4,051 | 0.0% | 24,041 | ||
| D | 70.6%Kennedy18,109 | 29.4%Nixon7,537 | 0.0% | 25,646 | ||
| D | 61.4%Stevenson16,286 | 38.6%Eisenhower10,218 | 0.0% | 26,504 | ||
| D | 70.8%Stevenson22,307 | 29.2%Eisenhower9,190 | 0.0% | 31,497 | ||
| D | 74.1%Truman21,707 | 25.4%Dewey7,451 | 0.4%Thurmond120 | 29,278 | ||
| D | 68.8%Roosevelt17,529 | 31.2%Dewey7,932 | 0.0% | 25,461 | ||
| D | 68.3%Roosevelt22,256 | 31.7%Willkie10,307 | 0.0% | 32,563 | ||
| D | 72.6%Roosevelt23,864 | 27.2%Landon8,942 | 0.2%Lemke80 | 32,886 | ||
| D | 58.0%Roosevelt17,127 | 41.2%Hoover12,170 | 0.7%Thomas212 | 29,509 | ||
| R | 48.6%Smith12,351 | 51.0%Hoover12,961 | 0.4%Thomas104 | 25,416 | ||
| R | 42.4%Davis9,563 | 46.8%Coolidge10,555 | 10.8%La Follette2,440 | 22,558 | ||
| R | 45.2%Cox9,003 | 53.0%Harding10,561 | 1.9%Debs370 | 19,934 | ||
| R | 47.8%Wilson5,377 | 49.0%Hughes5,511 | 3.2%Benson361 | 11,249 | ||
| O | 34.1%Wilson3,757 | 24.5%Taft2,697 | 41.4%Roosevelt4,568 | 11,022 | ||
| R | 36.6%Bryan3,819 | 56.3%Taft5,874 | 7.1%Debs746 | 10,439 | ||
| R | 32.0%Parker3,295 | 63.2%Roosevelt6,509 | 4.8%Debs495 | 10,299 | ||
| R | 37.1%Bryan3,230 | 62.0%McKinley5,404 | 1.0%Woolley83 | 8,717 | ||
| R | 37.7%Bryan2,783 | 61.5%McKinley4,543 | 0.9%Palmer64 | 7,390 | ||
| R | 43.1%Cleveland2,232 | 51.4%Harrison2,665 | 5.5%Weaver287 | 5,184 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | −8.4% |
| 1896 | −23.8% |
| 1900 | −24.9% |
| 1904 | −31.2% |
| 1908 | −19.7% |
| 1912 | +9.6% |
| 1916 | −1.2% |
| 1920 | −7.8% |
| 1924 | −4.4% |
| 1928 | −2.4% |
| 1932 | +16.8% |
| 1936 | +45.4% |
| 1940 | +36.7% |
| 1944 | +37.7% |
| 1948 | +48.7% |
| 1952 | +41.6% |
| 1956 | +22.9% |
| 1960 | +41.2% |
| 1964 | +66.3% |
| 1968 | +42.8% |
| 1972 | −8.7% |
| 1976 | +47.9% |
| 1980 | +37.4% |
| 1984 | +22.5% |
| 1988 | +36.2% |
| 1992 | +35.8% |
| 1996 | +39.3% |
| 2000 | +16.9% |
| 2004 | +6.4% |
| 2008 | −2.7% |
| 2012 | −20.8% |
| 2016 | −39.2% |
| 2020 | −38.6% |
| 2024 | −41.8% |
DemocraticRepublican
Fayette County's coal-mining heritage once made it a Democratic bedrock in southern West Virginia, but the county has shifted decisively rightward across successive presidential cycles, now returning margins above R+40.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 66.3 points in 1964 and a Republican high of 41.8 points in 2024. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 3.1 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 41.8 points.
A population of 39,519, a 91% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $53,194 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Marion County and Logan County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Fayette County, West Virginia vote in 2024?
In 2024, Fayette County, West Virginia voted Republican by 41.8 points (R+41.8), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 15,620 votes cast, 4,387 went Democratic and 10,910 went Republican.
When did Fayette County, West Virginia last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Fayette County, West Virginia voted Democratic was 2004.
How many people live in Fayette County, West Virginia?
Fayette County, West Virginia has a population of 39,519 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Fayette County, West Virginia?
Median household income in Fayette County, West Virginia is $53,194 — below the national median of $80,734. The West Virginia state median is $59,608.
What is the political history of Fayette County, West Virginia?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Fayette County, West Virginia from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 18 went Democratic and 15 went Republican.