Jackson County, West Virginia
AkashicJackson County, WVTrumpR+56.2
2024 precinct map of Jackson CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Jackson 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 | 77.3% | 9,907 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 21.0% | 2,699 |
| Robert F KennedyIndependent | 1.2% | 154 |
Harris +50Trump +50
30 precincts · 12,822 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 | 21.0%Harris2,699 | 77.3%Trump9,907 | 1.2%Kennedy154 | 12,822 | ||
| R | 23.7%Biden3,207 | 74.7%Trump10,093 | 1.3%Jorgensen171 | 13,509 | ||
| R | 21.6%Clinton2,663 | 73.3%Trump9,020 | 2.5%Johnson305 | 12,304 | ||
| R | 33.2%Obama3,854 | 63.9%Romney7,408 | 2.9%Johnson332 | 11,594 | ||
| R | 39.8%Obama4,861 | 58.5%McCain7,148 | 1.8%Nader216 | 12,225 | ||
| R | 40.9%Kerry5,384 | 58.4%Bush7,686 | 0.7%Nader88 | 13,158 | ||
| R | 42.9%Gore4,937 | 55.1%Bush6,341 | 1.4%Nader166 | 11,518 | ||
| D | 46.7%Clinton4,882 | 40.5%Dole4,235 | 12.4%Perot1,295 | 10,447 | ||
| D | 45.4%Clinton5,102 | 37.3%Bush4,192 | 17.0%Perot1,908 | 11,229 | ||
| R | 44.4%Dukakis4,573 | 55.3%Bush5,696 | 0.2%Fulani22 | 10,291 | ||
| R | 36.7%Mondale4,147 | 62.9%Reagan7,117 | 0.4%Richards46 | 11,310 | ||
| R | 38.9%Carter4,120 | 57.1%Reagan6,041 | 4.0%Anderson420 | 10,581 | ||
| R | 49.9%Carter5,334 | 50.1%Ford5,360 | 0.0% | 10,694 | ||
| R | 29.4%McGovern3,007 | 70.6%Nixon7,226 | 0.0% | 10,233 | ||
| R | 36.1%Humphrey3,462 | 54.0%Nixon5,173 | 9.9%Wallace947 | 9,582 | ||
| D | 53.5%Johnson5,022 | 46.5%Goldwater4,359 | 0.0% | 9,381 | ||
| R | 39.5%Kennedy3,615 | 60.5%Nixon5,535 | 0.0% | 9,150 | ||
| R | 34.2%Stevenson2,596 | 65.8%Eisenhower4,984 | 0.0% | 7,580 | ||
| R | 34.9%Stevenson2,597 | 65.1%Eisenhower4,845 | 0.0% | 7,442 | ||
| R | 38.1%Truman2,639 | 61.8%Dewey4,277 | 0.1%Thurmond7 | 6,923 | ||
| R | 34.9%Roosevelt2,401 | 65.1%Dewey4,486 | 0.0% | 6,887 | ||
| R | 39.3%Roosevelt3,299 | 60.7%Willkie5,104 | 0.0% | 8,403 | ||
| R | 42.3%Roosevelt3,453 | 57.6%Landon4,711 | 0.1%Lemke8 | 8,172 | ||
| D | 50.3%Roosevelt4,131 | 49.7%Hoover4,084 | 0.0% | 8,215 | ||
| R | 37.1%Smith2,452 | 62.9%Hoover4,150 | 0.0% | 6,602 | ||
| R | 43.6%Davis2,936 | 55.5%Coolidge3,739 | 0.9%La Follette59 | 6,734 | ||
| R | 39.4%Cox2,831 | 60.3%Harding4,330 | 0.3%Debs20 | 7,181 | ||
| R | 44.8%Wilson2,032 | 54.6%Hughes2,474 | 0.6%Benson29 | 4,535 | ||
| D | 42.6%Wilson1,935 | 26.4%Taft1,199 | 30.9%Roosevelt1,403 | 4,537 | ||
| R | 42.2%Bryan1,950 | 56.6%Taft2,615 | 1.2%Debs56 | 4,621 | ||
| R | 44.6%Parker2,122 | 54.5%Roosevelt2,596 | 0.9%Debs45 | 4,763 | ||
| R | 43.3%Bryan2,194 | 56.0%McKinley2,840 | 0.7%Woolley35 | 5,069 | ||
| R | 47.2%Bryan2,286 | 52.2%McKinley2,527 | 0.7%Palmer32 | 4,845 | ||
| R | 43.9%Cleveland1,883 | 49.7%Harrison2,131 | 6.5%Weaver277 | 4,291 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | −5.8% |
| 1896 | −5.0% |
| 1900 | −12.7% |
| 1904 | −10.0% |
| 1908 | −14.4% |
| 1912 | +16.2% |
| 1916 | −9.7% |
| 1920 | −20.9% |
| 1924 | −11.9% |
| 1928 | −25.7% |
| 1932 | +0.6% |
| 1936 | −15.4% |
| 1940 | −21.5% |
| 1944 | −30.3% |
| 1948 | −23.7% |
| 1952 | −30.2% |
| 1956 | −31.5% |
| 1960 | −21.0% |
| 1964 | +7.1% |
| 1968 | −17.9% |
| 1972 | −41.2% |
| 1976 | −0.2% |
| 1980 | −18.2% |
| 1984 | −26.3% |
| 1988 | −10.9% |
| 1992 | +8.1% |
| 1996 | +6.2% |
| 2000 | −12.2% |
| 2004 | −17.5% |
| 2008 | −18.7% |
| 2012 | −30.7% |
| 2016 | −51.7% |
| 2020 | −51.0% |
| 2024 | −56.2% |
DemocraticRepublican
Jackson County, with roughly 28,000 residents along the mid-Ohio River valley, delivered an R+56 presidential margin in 2024, reflecting the broader realignment of rural Appalachian communities that has accelerated steadily over the past two decades.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 16.2 points in 1912 and a Republican high of 56.2 points in 2024. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 5.2 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 56.2 points.
A population of 27,705, a 96% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $58,845 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Crawford County and Lafayette County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Jackson County, West Virginia vote in 2024?
In 2024, Jackson County, West Virginia voted Republican by 56.2 points (R+56.2), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 12,822 votes cast, 2,699 went Democratic and 9,907 went Republican.
When did Jackson County, West Virginia last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Jackson County, West Virginia voted Democratic was 1996.
How many people live in Jackson County, West Virginia?
Jackson County, West Virginia has a population of 27,705 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Jackson County, West Virginia?
Median household income in Jackson County, West Virginia is $58,845 — below the national median of $80,734. The West Virginia state median is $59,608.
What is the political history of Jackson County, West Virginia?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Jackson County, West Virginia from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 5 went Democratic and 29 went Republican.