Marion County, West Virginia
AkashicMarion County, WVTrumpR+31.2
2024 precinct map of Marion CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Marion 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 | 64.5% | 15,881 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 33.2% | 8,185 |
| Robert F KennedyIndependent | 1.5% | 360 |
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65 precincts · 24,634 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 | 33.2%Harris8,185 | 64.5%Trump15,881 | 1.5%Kennedy360 | 24,634 | ||
| R | 34.5%Biden8,901 | 63.2%Trump16,300 | 1.9%Jorgensen482 | 25,799 | ||
| R | 29.8%Clinton6,964 | 62.8%Trump14,668 | 3.8%Johnson899 | 23,367 | ||
| R | 41.6%Obama8,959 | 55.9%Romney12,054 | 2.5%Johnson540 | 21,553 | ||
| D | 49.2%Obama11,618 | 48.7%McCain11,501 | 2.1%Nader484 | 23,603 | ||
| D | 50.7%Kerry12,771 | 48.2%Bush12,150 | 1.1%Nader273 | 25,194 | ||
| D | 53.8%Gore12,315 | 43.6%Bush9,972 | 1.8%Nader418 | 22,873 | ||
| D | 58.8%Clinton12,994 | 27.9%Dole6,160 | 13.0%Perot2,881 | 22,107 | ||
| D | 55.7%Clinton14,042 | 25.3%Bush6,380 | 18.8%Perot4,736 | 25,194 | ||
| D | 60.8%Dukakis14,441 | 38.9%Bush9,229 | 0.3%Fulani72 | 23,742 | ||
| D | 51.2%Mondale13,833 | 48.5%Reagan13,106 | 0.3%Richards81 | 27,020 | ||
| D | 53.6%Carter14,189 | 41.4%Reagan10,952 | 5.0%Anderson1,330 | 26,471 | ||
| D | 63.1%Carter17,800 | 36.9%Ford10,391 | 0.0% | 28,191 | ||
| R | 42.4%McGovern11,864 | 57.6%Nixon16,095 | 0.0% | 27,959 | ||
| D | 58.9%Humphrey17,246 | 34.8%Nixon10,177 | 6.3%Wallace1,838 | 29,261 | ||
| D | 74.1%Johnson22,047 | 25.9%Goldwater7,707 | 0.0% | 29,754 | ||
| D | 55.9%Kennedy17,903 | 44.1%Nixon14,138 | 0.0% | 32,041 | ||
| D | 50.1%Stevenson16,192 | 49.9%Eisenhower16,112 | 0.0% | 32,304 | ||
| D | 57.0%Stevenson19,890 | 43.0%Eisenhower14,979 | 0.0% | 34,869 | ||
| D | 63.4%Truman19,866 | 35.7%Dewey11,201 | 0.9%Thurmond290 | 31,357 | ||
| D | 60.4%Roosevelt17,640 | 39.6%Dewey11,584 | 0.0% | 29,224 | ||
| D | 61.2%Roosevelt21,035 | 38.8%Willkie13,349 | 0.0% | 34,384 | ||
| D | 64.3%Roosevelt20,859 | 35.1%Landon11,403 | 0.6%Lemke181 | 32,443 | ||
| D | 54.2%Roosevelt15,975 | 42.9%Hoover12,638 | 2.9%Thomas851 | 29,464 | ||
| R | 38.0%Smith10,133 | 60.3%Hoover16,088 | 1.7%Thomas442 | 26,663 | ||
| R | 39.0%Davis9,386 | 50.6%Coolidge12,167 | 10.4%La Follette2,513 | 24,066 | ||
| R | 42.0%Cox8,734 | 55.2%Harding11,494 | 2.8%Debs583 | 20,811 | ||
| D | 52.9%Wilson5,493 | 42.8%Hughes4,443 | 4.3%Benson443 | 10,379 | ||
| D | 48.1%Wilson4,535 | 17.2%Taft1,625 | 34.7%Roosevelt3,273 | 9,433 | ||
| R | 44.5%Bryan3,961 | 49.1%Taft4,368 | 6.4%Debs572 | 8,901 | ||
| R | 42.7%Parker3,762 | 54.2%Roosevelt4,776 | 3.1%Debs277 | 8,815 | ||
| R | 44.6%Bryan3,612 | 53.7%McKinley4,351 | 1.7%Woolley138 | 8,101 | ||
| R | 48.2%Bryan3,304 | 49.9%McKinley3,420 | 1.9%Palmer131 | 6,855 | ||
| D | 48.8%Cleveland2,662 | 47.4%Harrison2,584 | 3.8%Weaver210 | 5,456 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | +1.4% |
| 1896 | −1.7% |
| 1900 | −9.1% |
| 1904 | −11.5% |
| 1908 | −4.6% |
| 1912 | +30.8% |
| 1916 | +10.1% |
| 1920 | −13.3% |
| 1924 | −11.6% |
| 1928 | −22.3% |
| 1932 | +11.3% |
| 1936 | +29.1% |
| 1940 | +22.4% |
| 1944 | +20.7% |
| 1948 | +27.6% |
| 1952 | +14.1% |
| 1956 | +0.2% |
| 1960 | +11.8% |
| 1964 | +48.2% |
| 1968 | +24.2% |
| 1972 | −15.1% |
| 1976 | +26.3% |
| 1980 | +12.2% |
| 1984 | +2.7% |
| 1988 | +22.0% |
| 1992 | +30.4% |
| 1996 | +30.9% |
| 2000 | +10.2% |
| 2004 | +2.5% |
| 2008 | +0.5% |
| 2012 | −14.4% |
| 2016 | −33.0% |
| 2020 | −28.7% |
| 2024 | −31.2% |
DemocraticRepublican
Marion County's coal and industrial heritage once made it a Democratic stronghold, but the 2024 presidential margin of R+31.2 reflects a realignment driven by demographic change and the long decline of unionized extraction industries.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 48.2 points in 1964 and a Republican high of 33.0 points in 2016. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 2.6 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 31.2 points.
A population of 55,909, a 91% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $67,370 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Fayette County and Logan County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Marion County, West Virginia vote in 2024?
In 2024, Marion County, West Virginia voted Republican by 31.2 points (R+31.2), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 24,634 votes cast, 8,185 went Democratic and 15,881 went Republican.
When did Marion County, West Virginia last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Marion County, West Virginia voted Democratic was 2008.
How many people live in Marion County, West Virginia?
Marion County, West Virginia has a population of 55,909 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Marion County, West Virginia?
Median household income in Marion County, West Virginia is $67,370 — below the national median of $80,734. The West Virginia state median is $59,608.
What is the political history of Marion County, West Virginia?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Marion County, West Virginia from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 22 went Democratic and 12 went Republican.