Mason County, West Virginia
AkashicMason County, WVTrumpR+58.0
2024 precinct map of Mason CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Mason 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 | 78.1% | 8,232 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 20.0% | 2,111 |
| Robert F KennedyIndependent | 1.3% | 142 |
Harris +50Trump +50
30 precincts · 10,547 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 | 20.0%Harris2,111 | 78.1%Trump8,232 | 1.3%Kennedy142 | 10,547 | ||
| R | 22.5%Biden2,526 | 75.8%Trump8,491 | 1.3%Jorgensen150 | 11,206 | ||
| R | 20.3%Clinton2,081 | 74.5%Trump7,654 | 2.7%Johnson276 | 10,269 | ||
| R | 38.6%Obama3,778 | 58.6%Romney5,741 | 2.8%Johnson271 | 9,790 | ||
| R | 42.3%Obama4,484 | 55.2%McCain5,853 | 2.5%Nader266 | 10,603 | ||
| R | 45.1%Kerry5,408 | 54.1%Bush6,487 | 0.8%Nader95 | 11,990 | ||
| R | 44.2%Gore4,963 | 53.2%Bush5,972 | 1.7%Nader195 | 11,223 | ||
| D | 50.6%Clinton5,284 | 34.3%Dole3,581 | 14.7%Perot1,533 | 10,433 | ||
| D | 47.6%Clinton5,331 | 34.0%Bush3,808 | 18.3%Perot2,045 | 11,200 | ||
| D | 50.5%Dukakis5,468 | 49.3%Bush5,332 | 0.2%Fulani25 | 10,825 | ||
| R | 46.0%Mondale5,701 | 53.6%Reagan6,648 | 0.4%Richards44 | 12,393 | ||
| R | 46.9%Carter5,683 | 49.9%Reagan6,040 | 3.2%Anderson385 | 12,108 | ||
| D | 56.5%Carter6,769 | 43.5%Ford5,205 | 0.0% | 11,974 | ||
| R | 36.0%McGovern4,008 | 64.0%Nixon7,129 | 0.0% | 11,137 | ||
| R | 42.8%Humphrey4,549 | 49.0%Nixon5,208 | 8.3%Wallace879 | 10,636 | ||
| D | 59.3%Johnson6,511 | 40.7%Goldwater4,467 | 0.0% | 10,978 | ||
| R | 41.3%Kennedy4,522 | 58.7%Nixon6,424 | 0.0% | 10,946 | ||
| R | 37.4%Stevenson3,769 | 62.6%Eisenhower6,306 | 0.0% | 10,075 | ||
| R | 38.5%Stevenson3,824 | 61.5%Eisenhower6,102 | 0.0% | 9,926 | ||
| R | 42.5%Truman4,038 | 57.5%Dewey5,453 | 0.0% | 9,491 | ||
| R | 39.5%Roosevelt3,662 | 60.5%Dewey5,609 | 0.0% | 9,271 | ||
| R | 42.0%Roosevelt4,521 | 58.0%Willkie6,239 | 0.0% | 10,760 | ||
| R | 45.0%Roosevelt4,852 | 54.7%Landon5,894 | 0.3%Lemke36 | 10,782 | ||
| D | 51.5%Roosevelt5,027 | 47.7%Hoover4,655 | 0.8%Thomas76 | 9,758 | ||
| R | 35.2%Smith2,814 | 64.1%Hoover5,125 | 0.7%Thomas53 | 7,992 | ||
| R | 40.9%Davis3,308 | 52.2%Coolidge4,225 | 6.9%La Follette557 | 8,090 | ||
| R | 38.7%Cox3,177 | 59.9%Harding4,912 | 1.4%Debs114 | 8,203 | ||
| R | 47.8%Wilson2,336 | 50.2%Hughes2,454 | 2.1%Benson101 | 4,891 | ||
| O | 37.9%Wilson1,812 | 21.4%Taft1,024 | 40.6%Roosevelt1,939 | 4,775 | ||
| R | 37.6%Bryan1,928 | 60.8%Taft3,116 | 1.6%Debs81 | 5,125 | ||
| R | 41.2%Parker2,125 | 57.8%Roosevelt2,983 | 1.1%Debs55 | 5,163 | ||
| R | 43.6%Bryan2,461 | 56.0%McKinley3,162 | 0.4%Woolley20 | 5,643 | ||
| R | 44.7%Bryan2,492 | 55.0%McKinley3,066 | 0.4%Palmer21 | 5,579 | ||
| R | 45.5%Cleveland2,260 | 52.4%Harrison2,600 | 2.1%Weaver105 | 4,965 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | −6.8% |
| 1896 | −10.3% |
| 1900 | −12.4% |
| 1904 | −16.6% |
| 1908 | −23.2% |
| 1912 | +16.5% |
| 1916 | −2.4% |
| 1920 | −21.2% |
| 1924 | −11.3% |
| 1928 | −28.9% |
| 1932 | +3.8% |
| 1936 | −9.7% |
| 1940 | −16.0% |
| 1944 | −21.0% |
| 1948 | −14.9% |
| 1952 | −22.9% |
| 1956 | −25.2% |
| 1960 | −17.4% |
| 1964 | +18.6% |
| 1968 | −6.2% |
| 1972 | −28.0% |
| 1976 | +13.1% |
| 1980 | −2.9% |
| 1984 | −7.6% |
| 1988 | +1.3% |
| 1992 | +13.6% |
| 1996 | +16.3% |
| 2000 | −9.0% |
| 2004 | −9.0% |
| 2008 | −12.9% |
| 2012 | −20.1% |
| 2016 | −54.3% |
| 2020 | −53.2% |
| 2024 | −58.0% |
DemocraticRepublican
Mason County, hugging the Ohio River in the state's western panhandle, recorded an R+58 presidential margin in 2024—a result consistent with the steep partisan realignment that has reshaped rural Appalachian counties over the past two decades.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 18.6 points in 1964 and a Republican high of 58.0 points in 2024. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 4.8 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 58.0 points.
A population of 25,043, a 95% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $49,761 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Calhoun County and Chariton County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Mason County, West Virginia vote in 2024?
In 2024, Mason County, West Virginia voted Republican by 58.0 points (R+58.0), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 10,547 votes cast, 2,111 went Democratic and 8,232 went Republican.
When did Mason County, West Virginia last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Mason County, West Virginia voted Democratic was 1996.
How many people live in Mason County, West Virginia?
Mason County, West Virginia has a population of 25,043 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Mason County, West Virginia?
Median household income in Mason County, West Virginia is $49,761 — below the national median of $80,734. The West Virginia state median is $59,608.
What is the political history of Mason County, West Virginia?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Mason County, West Virginia from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 6 went Democratic and 27 went Republican.