McDowell County, West Virginia
AkashicMcDowell County, WVTrumpR+60.4
2024 precinct map of McDowell CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for McDowell 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 | 79.4% | 4,310 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 19.1% | 1,036 |
| Robert F KennedyIndependent | 1.0% | 54 |
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33 precincts · 5,425 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 | 19.1%Harris1,036 | 79.4%Trump4,310 | 1.0%Kennedy54 | 5,425 | ||
| R | 20.4%Biden1,333 | 78.9%Trump5,148 | 0.4%Jorgensen29 | 6,527 | ||
| R | 23.0%Clinton1,438 | 74.1%Trump4,629 | 1.4%Johnson90 | 6,246 | ||
| R | 34.1%Obama2,109 | 64.0%Romney3,959 | 1.9%Johnson120 | 6,188 | ||
| D | 53.3%Obama3,430 | 44.8%McCain2,882 | 1.8%Nader118 | 6,430 | ||
| D | 61.7%Kerry4,501 | 37.8%Bush2,762 | 0.5%Nader36 | 7,299 | ||
| D | 66.3%Gore4,845 | 32.2%Bush2,348 | 0.9%Nader67 | 7,303 | ||
| D | 73.0%Clinton5,989 | 18.9%Dole1,550 | 8.0%Perot655 | 8,208 | ||
| D | 71.8%Clinton7,019 | 19.8%Bush1,941 | 8.2%Perot803 | 9,781 | ||
| D | 74.2%Dukakis7,204 | 25.4%Bush2,463 | 0.5%Fulani47 | 9,714 | ||
| D | 66.3%Mondale8,546 | 33.3%Reagan4,284 | 0.4%Richards53 | 12,883 | ||
| D | 70.4%Carter9,822 | 27.7%Reagan3,862 | 1.9%Anderson259 | 13,943 | ||
| D | 72.0%Carter10,557 | 28.0%Ford4,107 | 0.0% | 14,664 | ||
| R | 43.2%McGovern6,811 | 56.8%Nixon8,942 | 0.0% | 15,753 | ||
| D | 67.8%Humphrey12,842 | 21.2%Nixon4,020 | 11.0%Wallace2,075 | 18,937 | ||
| D | 83.0%Johnson18,046 | 17.0%Goldwater3,684 | 0.0% | 21,730 | ||
| D | 74.8%Kennedy19,501 | 25.2%Nixon6,555 | 0.0% | 26,056 | ||
| D | 60.2%Stevenson16,865 | 39.8%Eisenhower11,138 | 0.0% | 28,003 | ||
| D | 69.8%Stevenson24,657 | 30.2%Eisenhower10,663 | 0.0% | 35,320 | ||
| D | 68.5%Truman21,545 | 30.8%Dewey9,687 | 0.8%Thurmond240 | 31,472 | ||
| D | 63.6%Roosevelt19,300 | 36.4%Dewey11,023 | 0.0% | 30,323 | ||
| D | 63.7%Roosevelt24,449 | 36.3%Willkie13,906 | 0.0% | 38,355 | ||
| D | 71.8%Roosevelt25,471 | 28.1%Landon9,975 | 0.1%Lemke35 | 35,481 | ||
| R | 43.4%Roosevelt12,365 | 56.4%Hoover16,069 | 0.3%Thomas80 | 28,514 | ||
| R | 35.9%Smith8,294 | 64.0%Hoover14,810 | 0.1%Thomas31 | 23,135 | ||
| R | 28.2%Davis5,561 | 63.0%Coolidge12,422 | 8.9%La Follette1,749 | 19,732 | ||
| R | 29.3%Cox5,068 | 70.6%Harding12,198 | 0.1%Debs16 | 17,282 | ||
| R | 34.2%Wilson3,692 | 65.6%Hughes7,086 | 0.2%Benson20 | 10,798 | ||
| R | 26.8%Wilson2,497 | 46.5%Taft4,341 | 26.7%Roosevelt2,489 | 9,327 | ||
| R | 23.5%Bryan1,916 | 75.9%Taft6,176 | 0.6%Debs45 | 8,137 | ||
| R | 24.2%Parker1,676 | 75.3%Roosevelt5,225 | 0.5%Debs36 | 6,937 | ||
| R | 24.4%Bryan1,218 | 75.4%McKinley3,761 | 0.2%Woolley11 | 4,990 | ||
| R | 27.2%Bryan986 | 72.6%McKinley2,635 | 0.2%Palmer6 | 3,627 | ||
| R | 32.4%Cleveland607 | 67.6%Harrison1,265 | 0.0% | 1,872 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | −35.1% |
| 1896 | −45.5% |
| 1900 | −51.0% |
| 1904 | −51.2% |
| 1908 | −52.4% |
| 1912 | −19.8% |
| 1916 | −31.4% |
| 1920 | −41.3% |
| 1924 | −34.8% |
| 1928 | −28.2% |
| 1932 | −13.0% |
| 1936 | +43.7% |
| 1940 | +27.5% |
| 1944 | +27.3% |
| 1948 | +37.7% |
| 1952 | +39.6% |
| 1956 | +20.5% |
| 1960 | +49.7% |
| 1964 | +66.1% |
| 1968 | +46.6% |
| 1972 | −13.5% |
| 1976 | +44.0% |
| 1980 | +42.7% |
| 1984 | +33.1% |
| 1988 | +48.8% |
| 1992 | +51.9% |
| 1996 | +54.1% |
| 2000 | +34.2% |
| 2004 | +23.8% |
| 2008 | +8.5% |
| 2012 | −29.9% |
| 2016 | −51.1% |
| 2020 | −58.4% |
| 2024 | −60.4% |
DemocraticRepublican
McDowell's shift from a Democratic bedrock of Appalachian labor politics to an R+60 county tracks the broader collapse of the coal economy and the cultural realignment that followed across southern West Virginia.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 66.1 points in 1964 and a Republican high of 60.4 points in 2024. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 1.9 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 60.4 points.
A population of 17,943, a 87% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $31,559 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Boone County and Floyd County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did McDowell County, West Virginia vote in 2024?
In 2024, McDowell County, West Virginia voted Republican by 60.4 points (R+60.4), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 5,425 votes cast, 1,036 went Democratic and 4,310 went Republican.
When did McDowell County, West Virginia last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which McDowell County, West Virginia voted Democratic was 2008.
How many people live in McDowell County, West Virginia?
McDowell County, West Virginia has a population of 17,943 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in McDowell County, West Virginia?
Median household income in McDowell County, West Virginia is $31,559 — below the national median of $80,734. The West Virginia state median is $59,608.
What is the political history of McDowell County, West Virginia?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in McDowell County, West Virginia from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 18 went Democratic and 16 went Republican.