Jefferson County, West Virginia
AkashicJefferson County, WVTrumpR+15.8
2024 precinct map of Jefferson CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Jefferson 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 | 56.8% | 16,573 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 41.0% | 11,967 |
| Robert F KennedyIndependent | 1.1% | 315 |
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28 precincts · 29,156 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 | 41.0%Harris11,967 | 56.8%Trump16,573 | 1.1%Kennedy315 | 29,156 | ||
| R | 43.8%Biden12,127 | 54.3%Trump15,033 | 1.5%Jorgensen424 | 27,705 | ||
| R | 38.8%Clinton9,518 | 53.9%Trump13,204 | 4.1%Johnson1,005 | 24,508 | ||
| R | 46.8%Obama10,398 | 50.6%Romney11,258 | 2.6%Johnson580 | 22,236 | ||
| D | 51.9%Obama11,687 | 47.0%McCain10,600 | 1.1%Nader253 | 22,540 | ||
| R | 46.5%Kerry9,301 | 52.7%Bush10,539 | 0.8%Nader153 | 19,993 | ||
| R | 47.7%Gore6,860 | 49.0%Bush7,045 | 2.5%Nader359 | 14,378 | ||
| D | 48.7%Clinton6,361 | 40.5%Dole5,287 | 10.0%Perot1,307 | 13,068 | ||
| D | 44.0%Clinton5,363 | 38.2%Bush4,656 | 17.3%Perot2,114 | 12,185 | ||
| R | 44.6%Dukakis4,334 | 55.0%Bush5,349 | 0.4%Fulani43 | 9,726 | ||
| R | 41.6%Mondale4,216 | 58.1%Reagan5,884 | 0.3%Richards34 | 10,134 | ||
| D | 47.7%Carter4,679 | 45.4%Reagan4,454 | 7.0%Anderson685 | 9,818 | ||
| D | 57.2%Carter5,166 | 42.8%Ford3,864 | 0.0% | 9,030 | ||
| R | 36.6%McGovern2,782 | 63.4%Nixon4,822 | 0.0% | 7,604 | ||
| D | 45.2%Humphrey3,129 | 39.2%Nixon2,718 | 15.6%Wallace1,082 | 6,929 | ||
| D | 72.0%Johnson4,892 | 28.0%Goldwater1,901 | 0.0% | 6,793 | ||
| D | 60.1%Kennedy4,352 | 39.9%Nixon2,887 | 0.0% | 7,239 | ||
| R | 49.8%Stevenson3,353 | 50.2%Eisenhower3,380 | 0.0% | 6,733 | ||
| D | 56.3%Stevenson4,036 | 43.7%Eisenhower3,134 | 0.0% | 7,170 | ||
| D | 63.2%Truman3,797 | 36.6%Dewey2,199 | 0.2%Thurmond13 | 6,009 | ||
| D | 64.2%Roosevelt3,767 | 35.8%Dewey2,103 | 0.0% | 5,870 | ||
| D | 69.4%Roosevelt5,297 | 30.6%Willkie2,332 | 0.0% | 7,629 | ||
| D | 72.6%Roosevelt5,443 | 27.2%Landon2,040 | 0.2%Lemke18 | 7,501 | ||
| D | 75.2%Roosevelt5,350 | 24.4%Hoover1,734 | 0.5%Thomas35 | 7,119 | ||
| D | 51.9%Smith3,312 | 47.8%Hoover3,050 | 0.3%Thomas22 | 6,384 | ||
| D | 67.9%Davis4,368 | 29.1%Coolidge1,870 | 3.0%La Follette195 | 6,433 | ||
| D | 64.2%Cox3,944 | 35.3%Harding2,168 | 0.6%Debs35 | 6,147 | ||
| D | 67.5%Wilson2,544 | 31.3%Hughes1,181 | 1.2%Benson44 | 3,769 | ||
| D | 67.8%Wilson2,525 | 26.7%Taft993 | 5.6%Roosevelt207 | 3,725 | ||
| D | 65.1%Bryan2,490 | 32.8%Taft1,255 | 2.0%Debs77 | 3,822 | ||
| D | 65.3%Parker2,556 | 33.4%Roosevelt1,308 | 1.3%Debs51 | 3,915 | ||
| D | 68.8%Bryan2,727 | 30.4%McKinley1,207 | 0.8%Woolley32 | 3,966 | ||
| D | 64.1%Bryan2,453 | 33.5%McKinley1,283 | 2.3%Palmer89 | 3,825 | ||
| D | 69.4%Cleveland2,530 | 30.0%Harrison1,093 | 0.7%Weaver25 | 3,648 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | +39.4% |
| 1896 | +30.6% |
| 1900 | +38.3% |
| 1904 | +31.9% |
| 1908 | +32.3% |
| 1912 | +41.1% |
| 1916 | +36.2% |
| 1920 | +28.9% |
| 1924 | +38.8% |
| 1928 | +4.1% |
| 1932 | +50.8% |
| 1936 | +45.4% |
| 1940 | +38.9% |
| 1944 | +28.3% |
| 1948 | +26.6% |
| 1952 | +12.6% |
| 1956 | −0.4% |
| 1960 | +20.2% |
| 1964 | +44.0% |
| 1968 | +5.9% |
| 1972 | −26.8% |
| 1976 | +14.4% |
| 1980 | +2.3% |
| 1984 | −16.5% |
| 1988 | −10.4% |
| 1992 | +5.8% |
| 1996 | +8.2% |
| 2000 | −1.3% |
| 2004 | −6.2% |
| 2008 | +4.8% |
| 2012 | −3.9% |
| 2016 | −15.0% |
| 2020 | −10.5% |
| 2024 | −15.8% |
DemocraticRepublican
Jefferson County sits at West Virginia's northeastern tip, drawing Washington, D.C.-area commuters whose arrival has kept its presidential margins closer than the state's overwhelming statewide Republican lean—though 2024's R+15.7 result suggests that gap is narrowing.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 50.8 points in 1932 and a Republican high of 26.8 points in 1972. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 5.3 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 15.8 points.
A population of 59,260, a 80% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $98,806 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Lenawee County and Kankakee County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Jefferson County, West Virginia vote in 2024?
In 2024, Jefferson County, West Virginia voted Republican by 15.8 points (R+15.8), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 29,156 votes cast, 11,967 went Democratic and 16,573 went Republican.
When did Jefferson County, West Virginia last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Jefferson County, West Virginia voted Democratic was 2008.
How many people live in Jefferson County, West Virginia?
Jefferson County, West Virginia has a population of 59,260 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Jefferson County, West Virginia?
Median household income in Jefferson County, West Virginia is $98,806 — above the national median of $80,734. The West Virginia state median is $59,608.
What is the political history of Jefferson County, West Virginia?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Jefferson County, West Virginia from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 24 went Democratic and 10 went Republican.