Gilmer County, West Virginia
AkashicGilmer County, WVTrumpR+57.0
2024 precinct map of Gilmer CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Gilmer 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 | 77.7% | 1,822 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 20.7% | 486 |
| Robert F KennedyIndependent | 1.0% | 23 |
Harris +50Trump +50
10 precincts · 2,344 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 | 20.7%Harris486 | 77.7%Trump1,822 | 1.0%Kennedy23 | 2,344 | ||
| R | 22.5%Biden599 | 75.6%Trump2,012 | 1.5%Jorgensen39 | 2,662 | ||
| R | 21.1%Clinton545 | 73.5%Trump1,896 | 2.6%Johnson68 | 2,579 | ||
| R | 33.3%Obama840 | 63.2%Romney1,595 | 3.4%Johnson87 | 2,522 | ||
| R | 39.8%Obama1,004 | 57.3%McCain1,445 | 2.9%Nader72 | 2,521 | ||
| R | 40.6%Kerry1,159 | 58.4%Bush1,665 | 1.0%Nader28 | 2,852 | ||
| R | 39.9%Gore1,092 | 56.9%Bush1,560 | 2.4%Nader66 | 2,740 | ||
| D | 52.5%Clinton1,390 | 35.2%Dole933 | 11.9%Perot316 | 2,649 | ||
| D | 50.0%Clinton1,576 | 34.4%Bush1,085 | 15.3%Perot484 | 3,154 | ||
| D | 54.2%Dukakis1,661 | 45.3%Bush1,387 | 0.5%Fulani16 | 3,064 | ||
| R | 43.3%Mondale1,494 | 56.6%Reagan1,953 | 0.1%Richards5 | 3,452 | ||
| D | 53.2%Carter1,854 | 41.7%Reagan1,452 | 5.2%Anderson180 | 3,486 | ||
| D | 62.1%Carter2,245 | 37.9%Ford1,371 | 0.0% | 3,616 | ||
| R | 39.8%McGovern1,359 | 60.2%Nixon2,056 | 0.0% | 3,415 | ||
| D | 49.5%Humphrey1,582 | 43.8%Nixon1,401 | 6.7%Wallace214 | 3,197 | ||
| D | 71.7%Johnson2,832 | 28.3%Goldwater1,116 | 0.0% | 3,948 | ||
| D | 58.9%Kennedy2,075 | 41.1%Nixon1,446 | 0.0% | 3,521 | ||
| D | 53.2%Stevenson2,016 | 46.8%Eisenhower1,774 | 0.0% | 3,790 | ||
| D | 55.8%Stevenson2,291 | 44.2%Eisenhower1,813 | 0.0% | 4,104 | ||
| D | 62.4%Truman2,355 | 37.6%Dewey1,421 | 0.0% | 3,776 | ||
| D | 60.3%Roosevelt2,509 | 39.7%Dewey1,651 | 0.0% | 4,160 | ||
| D | 61.3%Roosevelt3,276 | 38.7%Willkie2,067 | 0.0% | 5,343 | ||
| D | 64.9%Roosevelt3,433 | 35.1%Landon1,858 | 0.0% | 5,291 | ||
| D | 69.1%Roosevelt3,511 | 30.1%Hoover1,530 | 0.7%Thomas37 | 5,078 | ||
| D | 57.2%Smith2,313 | 42.2%Hoover1,705 | 0.6%Thomas26 | 4,044 | ||
| D | 63.2%Davis2,750 | 36.1%Coolidge1,570 | 0.7%La Follette30 | 4,350 | ||
| D | 52.8%Cox1,854 | 46.6%Harding1,635 | 0.6%Debs21 | 3,510 | ||
| D | 64.0%Wilson1,695 | 35.6%Hughes943 | 0.3%Benson9 | 2,647 | ||
| D | 59.7%Wilson1,493 | 18.8%Taft469 | 21.5%Roosevelt538 | 2,500 | ||
| D | 59.1%Bryan1,512 | 38.7%Taft989 | 2.2%Debs57 | 2,558 | ||
| D | 55.8%Parker1,435 | 42.0%Roosevelt1,080 | 2.3%Debs58 | 2,573 | ||
| D | 55.5%Bryan1,410 | 44.0%McKinley1,117 | 0.6%Woolley14 | 2,541 | ||
| D | 57.3%Bryan1,356 | 42.2%McKinley1,000 | 0.5%Palmer11 | 2,367 | ||
| D | 58.0%Cleveland1,187 | 39.9%Harrison816 | 2.1%Weaver42 | 2,045 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | +18.1% |
| 1896 | +15.0% |
| 1900 | +11.5% |
| 1904 | +13.8% |
| 1908 | +20.4% |
| 1912 | +41.0% |
| 1916 | +28.4% |
| 1920 | +6.2% |
| 1924 | +27.1% |
| 1928 | +15.0% |
| 1932 | +39.0% |
| 1936 | +29.8% |
| 1940 | +22.6% |
| 1944 | +20.6% |
| 1948 | +24.7% |
| 1952 | +11.6% |
| 1956 | +6.4% |
| 1960 | +17.9% |
| 1964 | +43.5% |
| 1968 | +5.7% |
| 1972 | −20.4% |
| 1976 | +24.2% |
| 1980 | +11.5% |
| 1984 | −13.3% |
| 1988 | +8.9% |
| 1992 | +15.6% |
| 1996 | +17.3% |
| 2000 | −17.1% |
| 2004 | −17.7% |
| 2008 | −17.5% |
| 2012 | −29.9% |
| 2016 | −52.4% |
| 2020 | −53.1% |
| 2024 | −57.0% |
DemocraticRepublican
Gilmer County's 2024 presidential margin of R+57 exceeded even West Virginia's already lopsided statewide result, reflecting a rural, aging Appalachian electorate that has shifted sharply over the past two decades.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 43.5 points in 1964 and a Republican high of 57.0 points in 2024. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 3.9 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 57.0 points.
A population of 7,288, a 79% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $47,981 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Greenbrier County and Barbour County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Gilmer County, West Virginia vote in 2024?
In 2024, Gilmer County, West Virginia voted Republican by 57.0 points (R+57.0), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 2,344 votes cast, 486 went Democratic and 1,822 went Republican.
When did Gilmer County, West Virginia last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Gilmer County, West Virginia voted Democratic was 1996.
How many people live in Gilmer County, West Virginia?
Gilmer County, West Virginia has a population of 7,288 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Gilmer County, West Virginia?
Median household income in Gilmer County, West Virginia is $47,981 — below the national median of $80,734. The West Virginia state median is $59,608.
What is the political history of Gilmer County, West Virginia?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Gilmer County, West Virginia from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 25 went Democratic and 9 went Republican.