Hardy County, West Virginia
AkashicHardy County, WVTrumpR+57.7
2024 precinct map of Hardy CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Hardy 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 | 77.9% | 4,997 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 20.2% | 1,297 |
| Robert F KennedyIndependent | 1.3% | 84 |
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14 precincts · 6,411 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 | 20.2%Harris1,297 | 77.9%Trump4,997 | 1.3%Kennedy84 | 6,411 | ||
| R | 21.8%Biden1,381 | 76.7%Trump4,859 | 1.1%Jorgensen72 | 6,333 | ||
| R | 20.4%Clinton1,155 | 75.3%Trump4,274 | 2.5%Johnson140 | 5,674 | ||
| R | 28.6%Obama1,482 | 68.2%Romney3,536 | 3.1%Johnson163 | 5,181 | ||
| R | 35.2%Obama1,901 | 62.4%McCain3,376 | 2.4%Nader129 | 5,406 | ||
| R | 30.6%Kerry1,617 | 68.9%Bush3,635 | 0.5%Nader24 | 5,276 | ||
| R | 35.9%Gore1,621 | 62.4%Bush2,816 | 1.0%Nader44 | 4,514 | ||
| D | 44.9%Clinton1,911 | 44.5%Dole1,895 | 10.3%Perot438 | 4,259 | ||
| R | 41.0%Clinton1,917 | 45.9%Bush2,144 | 12.9%Perot602 | 4,671 | ||
| R | 39.4%Dukakis1,689 | 60.2%Bush2,581 | 0.4%Fulani18 | 4,288 | ||
| R | 35.8%Mondale1,641 | 64.1%Reagan2,938 | 0.2%Richards8 | 4,587 | ||
| R | 45.6%Carter2,050 | 51.8%Reagan2,329 | 2.7%Anderson120 | 4,499 | ||
| D | 61.7%Carter2,993 | 38.3%Ford1,858 | 0.0% | 4,851 | ||
| R | 36.7%McGovern1,510 | 63.3%Nixon2,609 | 0.0% | 4,119 | ||
| R | 43.9%Humphrey1,767 | 43.9%Nixon1,768 | 12.2%Wallace490 | 4,025 | ||
| D | 69.6%Johnson2,996 | 30.4%Goldwater1,308 | 0.0% | 4,304 | ||
| D | 54.7%Kennedy2,465 | 45.3%Nixon2,042 | 0.0% | 4,507 | ||
| D | 50.6%Stevenson2,259 | 49.4%Eisenhower2,202 | 0.0% | 4,461 | ||
| D | 54.2%Stevenson2,411 | 45.8%Eisenhower2,037 | 0.0% | 4,448 | ||
| D | 62.8%Truman2,435 | 37.0%Dewey1,433 | 0.3%Thurmond10 | 3,878 | ||
| D | 58.6%Roosevelt2,111 | 41.4%Dewey1,489 | 0.0% | 3,600 | ||
| D | 61.6%Roosevelt2,690 | 38.4%Willkie1,674 | 0.0% | 4,364 | ||
| D | 65.1%Roosevelt2,956 | 34.8%Landon1,581 | 0.1%Lemke5 | 4,542 | ||
| D | 68.6%Roosevelt2,824 | 30.8%Hoover1,267 | 0.6%Thomas25 | 4,116 | ||
| D | 54.9%Smith1,965 | 45.0%Hoover1,611 | 0.2%Thomas6 | 3,582 | ||
| D | 65.1%Davis2,442 | 33.9%Coolidge1,272 | 1.0%La Follette36 | 3,750 | ||
| D | 59.7%Cox2,014 | 40.1%Harding1,354 | 0.2%Debs7 | 3,375 | ||
| D | 66.8%Wilson1,425 | 32.9%Hughes701 | 0.3%Benson6 | 2,132 | ||
| D | 64.5%Wilson1,209 | 18.4%Taft344 | 17.1%Roosevelt321 | 1,874 | ||
| D | 65.2%Bryan1,219 | 34.5%Taft646 | 0.3%Debs5 | 1,870 | ||
| D | 65.5%Parker1,234 | 33.8%Roosevelt638 | 0.7%Debs13 | 1,885 | ||
| D | 68.3%Bryan1,292 | 31.5%McKinley596 | 0.2%Woolley4 | 1,892 | ||
| D | 65.9%Bryan1,146 | 31.5%McKinley547 | 2.6%Palmer45 | 1,738 | ||
| D | 75.3%Cleveland1,215 | 23.6%Harrison381 | 1.1%Weaver18 | 1,614 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | +51.7% |
| 1896 | +34.5% |
| 1900 | +36.8% |
| 1904 | +31.6% |
| 1908 | +30.6% |
| 1912 | +46.2% |
| 1916 | +34.0% |
| 1920 | +19.6% |
| 1924 | +31.2% |
| 1928 | +9.9% |
| 1932 | +37.8% |
| 1936 | +30.3% |
| 1940 | +23.3% |
| 1944 | +17.3% |
| 1948 | +25.8% |
| 1952 | +8.4% |
| 1956 | +1.3% |
| 1960 | +9.4% |
| 1964 | +39.2% |
| 1968 | −0.0% |
| 1972 | −26.7% |
| 1976 | +23.4% |
| 1980 | −6.2% |
| 1984 | −28.3% |
| 1988 | −20.8% |
| 1992 | −4.9% |
| 1996 | +0.4% |
| 2000 | −26.5% |
| 2004 | −38.2% |
| 2008 | −27.3% |
| 2012 | −39.6% |
| 2016 | −55.0% |
| 2020 | −54.9% |
| 2024 | −57.7% |
DemocraticRepublican
Hardy County's R+57.7 margin in 2024 places it among the state's most one-sided presidential results, reflecting a rural Appalachian electorate that has shifted decisively away from its historically Democratic roots over the past two decades.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 51.7 points in 1892 and a Republican high of 57.7 points in 2024. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 2.8 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 57.7 points.
A population of 14,243, a 89% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $49,272 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Cooper County and Franklin County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Hardy County, West Virginia vote in 2024?
In 2024, Hardy County, West Virginia voted Republican by 57.7 points (R+57.7), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 6,411 votes cast, 1,297 went Democratic and 4,997 went Republican.
When did Hardy County, West Virginia last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Hardy County, West Virginia voted Democratic was 1996.
How many people live in Hardy County, West Virginia?
Hardy County, West Virginia has a population of 14,243 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Hardy County, West Virginia?
Median household income in Hardy County, West Virginia is $49,272 — below the national median of $80,734. The West Virginia state median is $59,608.
What is the political history of Hardy County, West Virginia?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Hardy County, West Virginia from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 21 went Democratic and 13 went Republican.