Mineral County, West Virginia
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2024 precinct map of Mineral CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Mineral 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% | 10,247 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 19.2% | 2,483 |
| Robert F KennedyIndependent | 0.8% | 109 |
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24 precincts · 12,904 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 | 19.2%Harris2,483 | 79.4%Trump10,247 | 0.8%Kennedy109 | 12,904 | ||
| R | 20.7%Biden2,660 | 78.0%Trump10,040 | 1.1%Jorgensen148 | 12,876 | ||
| R | 17.6%Clinton2,050 | 77.7%Trump9,070 | 2.4%Johnson282 | 11,671 | ||
| R | 26.3%Obama2,885 | 71.3%Romney7,833 | 2.5%Johnson270 | 10,988 | ||
| R | 32.5%Obama3,750 | 66.0%McCain7,616 | 1.6%Nader181 | 11,547 | ||
| R | 30.7%Kerry3,518 | 68.5%Bush7,854 | 0.8%Nader89 | 11,461 | ||
| R | 34.2%Gore3,341 | 63.2%Bush6,180 | 1.9%Nader186 | 9,782 | ||
| R | 38.4%Clinton3,487 | 48.3%Dole4,380 | 12.9%Perot1,170 | 9,076 | ||
| R | 37.2%Clinton3,992 | 45.1%Bush4,837 | 17.6%Perot1,884 | 10,728 | ||
| R | 40.1%Dukakis4,059 | 59.5%Bush6,015 | 0.4%Fulani37 | 10,111 | ||
| R | 34.4%Mondale3,832 | 65.5%Reagan7,291 | 0.1%Richards15 | 11,138 | ||
| R | 41.4%Carter4,671 | 54.3%Reagan6,125 | 4.2%Anderson478 | 11,274 | ||
| D | 53.5%Carter5,898 | 46.5%Ford5,130 | 0.0% | 11,028 | ||
| R | 31.4%McGovern3,276 | 68.6%Nixon7,157 | 0.0% | 10,433 | ||
| R | 42.1%Humphrey4,225 | 45.3%Nixon4,545 | 12.7%Wallace1,273 | 10,043 | ||
| D | 62.5%Johnson6,344 | 37.5%Goldwater3,801 | 0.0% | 10,145 | ||
| R | 39.8%Kennedy4,164 | 60.2%Nixon6,299 | 0.0% | 10,463 | ||
| R | 35.9%Stevenson3,588 | 64.1%Eisenhower6,412 | 0.0% | 10,000 | ||
| R | 44.8%Stevenson4,545 | 55.2%Eisenhower5,598 | 0.0% | 10,143 | ||
| D | 51.0%Truman4,586 | 48.7%Dewey4,382 | 0.3%Thurmond28 | 8,996 | ||
| R | 46.3%Roosevelt3,989 | 53.7%Dewey4,635 | 0.0% | 8,624 | ||
| D | 50.3%Roosevelt5,195 | 49.7%Willkie5,133 | 0.0% | 10,328 | ||
| D | 54.1%Roosevelt5,333 | 45.5%Landon4,486 | 0.4%Lemke40 | 9,859 | ||
| R | 46.2%Roosevelt4,098 | 51.0%Hoover4,519 | 2.8%Thomas252 | 8,869 | ||
| R | 28.1%Smith2,310 | 71.4%Hoover5,860 | 0.5%Thomas42 | 8,212 | ||
| R | 40.0%Davis2,860 | 49.6%Coolidge3,551 | 10.4%La Follette746 | 7,157 | ||
| R | 40.0%Cox2,516 | 57.9%Harding3,646 | 2.1%Debs135 | 6,297 | ||
| R | 46.1%Wilson1,747 | 51.8%Hughes1,965 | 2.1%Benson79 | 3,791 | ||
| O | 39.2%Wilson1,367 | 14.7%Taft513 | 46.1%Roosevelt1,611 | 3,491 | ||
| R | 42.2%Bryan1,512 | 55.4%Taft1,986 | 2.4%Debs87 | 3,585 | ||
| R | 42.6%Parker1,397 | 55.0%Roosevelt1,802 | 2.4%Debs80 | 3,279 | ||
| R | 42.1%Bryan1,241 | 56.4%McKinley1,661 | 1.5%Woolley43 | 2,945 | ||
| R | 45.0%Bryan1,307 | 53.3%McKinley1,547 | 1.7%Palmer50 | 2,904 | ||
| R | 46.9%Cleveland1,279 | 49.7%Harrison1,356 | 3.4%Weaver94 | 2,729 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | −2.8% |
| 1896 | −8.3% |
| 1900 | −14.3% |
| 1904 | −12.4% |
| 1908 | −13.2% |
| 1912 | +24.5% |
| 1916 | −5.8% |
| 1920 | −17.9% |
| 1924 | −9.7% |
| 1928 | −43.2% |
| 1932 | −4.7% |
| 1936 | +8.6% |
| 1940 | +0.6% |
| 1944 | −7.5% |
| 1948 | +2.3% |
| 1952 | −10.4% |
| 1956 | −28.2% |
| 1960 | −20.4% |
| 1964 | +25.1% |
| 1968 | −3.2% |
| 1972 | −37.2% |
| 1976 | +7.0% |
| 1980 | −12.9% |
| 1984 | −31.1% |
| 1988 | −19.3% |
| 1992 | −7.9% |
| 1996 | −9.8% |
| 2000 | −29.0% |
| 2004 | −37.8% |
| 2008 | −33.5% |
| 2012 | −45.0% |
| 2016 | −60.1% |
| 2020 | −57.3% |
| 2024 | −60.2% |
DemocraticRepublican
Mineral County, anchored by the small city of Keyser near the Maryland border, has shifted sharply toward Republican presidential candidates over the past two decades, posting a 60-point margin in 2024 that reflects the broader realignment of Appalachian working-class voters.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 25.1 points in 1964 and a Republican high of 60.2 points in 2024. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 2.9 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 60.2 points.
A population of 26,854, a 92% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $69,375 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Lawrence County and Bland County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Mineral County, West Virginia vote in 2024?
In 2024, Mineral County, West Virginia voted Republican by 60.2 points (R+60.2), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 12,904 votes cast, 2,483 went Democratic and 10,247 went Republican.
When did Mineral County, West Virginia last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Mineral County, West Virginia voted Democratic was 1976.
How many people live in Mineral County, West Virginia?
Mineral County, West Virginia has a population of 26,854 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Mineral County, West Virginia?
Median household income in Mineral County, West Virginia is $69,375 — below the national median of $80,734. The West Virginia state median is $59,608.
What is the political history of Mineral County, West Virginia?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Mineral County, West Virginia from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 5 went Democratic and 28 went Republican.