Kanawha County, West Virginia
AkashicKanawha County, WVTrumpR+17.4
2024 precinct map of Kanawha CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Kanawha 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 | 57.6% | 43,352 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 40.2% | 30,231 |
| Robert F KennedyIndependent | 1.3% | 965 |
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182 precincts · 75,239 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 | 40.2%Harris30,231 | 57.6%Trump43,352 | 1.3%Kennedy965 | 75,239 | ||
| R | 41.8%Biden34,344 | 56.4%Trump46,398 | 1.5%Jorgensen1,224 | 82,250 | ||
| R | 36.8%Clinton28,263 | 57.0%Trump43,850 | 3.2%Johnson2,494 | 76,888 | ||
| R | 43.1%Obama32,480 | 54.9%Romney41,364 | 1.9%Johnson1,468 | 75,312 | ||
| R | 49.2%Obama40,594 | 49.7%McCain40,952 | 1.1%Nader934 | 82,480 | ||
| R | 48.9%Kerry43,010 | 50.5%Bush44,430 | 0.6%Nader488 | 87,928 | ||
| D | 50.2%Gore38,524 | 48.0%Bush36,809 | 1.2%Nader948 | 76,670 | ||
| D | 52.8%Clinton40,357 | 38.3%Dole29,311 | 8.4%Perot6,412 | 76,495 | ||
| D | 46.9%Clinton38,315 | 38.4%Bush31,358 | 14.4%Perot11,778 | 81,674 | ||
| D | 51.7%Dukakis41,144 | 47.9%Bush38,140 | 0.3%Fulani258 | 79,542 | ||
| R | 42.3%Mondale37,832 | 57.5%Reagan51,499 | 0.2%Richards211 | 89,542 | ||
| D | 46.7%Carter42,829 | 46.4%Reagan42,604 | 6.9%Anderson6,327 | 91,760 | ||
| D | 55.9%Carter53,602 | 44.1%Ford42,213 | 0.0% | 95,815 | ||
| R | 36.9%McGovern38,032 | 63.1%Nixon65,021 | 0.0% | 103,053 | ||
| D | 46.7%Humphrey46,650 | 41.8%Nixon41,712 | 11.5%Wallace11,524 | 99,886 | ||
| D | 64.8%Johnson70,511 | 35.2%Goldwater38,383 | 0.0% | 108,894 | ||
| R | 48.8%Kennedy54,484 | 51.2%Nixon57,130 | 0.0% | 111,614 | ||
| R | 46.2%Stevenson50,289 | 53.8%Eisenhower58,597 | 0.0% | 108,886 | ||
| R | 49.0%Stevenson54,540 | 51.0%Eisenhower56,861 | 0.0% | 111,401 | ||
| D | 56.2%Truman53,213 | 43.4%Dewey41,144 | 0.4%Thurmond338 | 94,695 | ||
| D | 56.5%Roosevelt47,400 | 43.5%Dewey36,488 | 0.0% | 83,888 | ||
| D | 59.1%Roosevelt57,932 | 40.9%Willkie40,113 | 0.0% | 98,045 | ||
| D | 58.9%Roosevelt50,801 | 41.0%Landon35,387 | 0.1%Lemke113 | 86,301 | ||
| D | 51.6%Roosevelt38,617 | 47.4%Hoover35,455 | 1.0%Thomas749 | 74,821 | ||
| R | 41.5%Smith25,563 | 58.2%Hoover35,788 | 0.3%Thomas184 | 61,535 | ||
| R | 42.9%Davis22,726 | 49.1%Coolidge26,018 | 7.9%La Follette4,207 | 52,951 | ||
| R | 44.1%Cox19,284 | 54.3%Harding23,781 | 1.6%Debs704 | 43,769 | ||
| D | 49.0%Wilson10,276 | 48.1%Hughes10,096 | 2.9%Benson598 | 20,970 | ||
| O | 37.3%Wilson6,658 | 10.0%Taft1,780 | 52.8%Roosevelt9,431 | 17,869 | ||
| R | 40.1%Bryan7,117 | 54.4%Taft9,663 | 5.5%Debs974 | 17,754 | ||
| R | 38.1%Parker5,756 | 58.6%Roosevelt8,857 | 3.3%Debs495 | 15,108 | ||
| R | 39.3%Bryan4,736 | 60.2%McKinley7,249 | 0.5%Woolley63 | 12,048 | ||
| R | 40.7%Bryan4,824 | 58.6%McKinley6,948 | 0.6%Palmer75 | 11,847 | ||
| R | 45.8%Cleveland4,549 | 51.2%Harrison5,078 | 3.0%Weaver296 | 9,923 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | −5.3% |
| 1896 | −17.9% |
| 1900 | −20.9% |
| 1904 | −20.5% |
| 1908 | −14.3% |
| 1912 | +27.3% |
| 1916 | +0.9% |
| 1920 | −10.3% |
| 1924 | −6.2% |
| 1928 | −16.6% |
| 1932 | +4.2% |
| 1936 | +17.9% |
| 1940 | +18.2% |
| 1944 | +13.0% |
| 1948 | +12.7% |
| 1952 | −2.1% |
| 1956 | −7.6% |
| 1960 | −2.4% |
| 1964 | +29.5% |
| 1968 | +4.9% |
| 1972 | −26.2% |
| 1976 | +11.9% |
| 1980 | +0.2% |
| 1984 | −15.3% |
| 1988 | +3.8% |
| 1992 | +8.5% |
| 1996 | +14.4% |
| 2000 | +2.2% |
| 2004 | −1.6% |
| 2008 | −0.4% |
| 2012 | −11.8% |
| 2016 | −20.3% |
| 2020 | −14.7% |
| 2024 | −17.4% |
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Once a Democratic stronghold anchored by organized labor and the state capital, Kanawha County has shifted decisively rightward over two decades, mirroring West Virginia's broader realignment while remaining the state's most populous county.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 29.5 points in 1964 and a Republican high of 26.2 points in 1972. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 2.8 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 17.4 points.
A population of 176,537, a 86% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $60,943 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Norton city and Lincoln County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Kanawha County, West Virginia vote in 2024?
In 2024, Kanawha County, West Virginia voted Republican by 17.4 points (R+17.4), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 75,239 votes cast, 30,231 went Democratic and 43,352 went Republican.
When did Kanawha County, West Virginia last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Kanawha County, West Virginia voted Democratic was 2000.
How many people live in Kanawha County, West Virginia?
Kanawha County, West Virginia has a population of 176,537 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Kanawha County, West Virginia?
Median household income in Kanawha County, West Virginia is $60,943 — below the national median of $80,734. The West Virginia state median is $59,608.
What is the political history of Kanawha County, West Virginia?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Kanawha County, West Virginia from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 14 went Democratic and 19 went Republican.