Nicholas County, West Virginia
AkashicNicholas County, WVTrumpR+60.2
2024 precinct map of Nicholas CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Nicholas 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 | 79.3% | 7,960 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 19.1% | 1,919 |
| Robert F KennedyIndependent | 1.1% | 115 |
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28 precincts · 10,037 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%Harris1,919 | 79.3%Trump7,960 | 1.1%Kennedy115 | 10,037 | ||
| R | 20.9%Biden2,226 | 77.9%Trump8,279 | 1.0%Jorgensen105 | 10,633 | ||
| R | 19.2%Clinton1,840 | 75.7%Trump7,251 | 3.0%Johnson283 | 9,579 | ||
| R | 30.3%Obama2,664 | 67.1%Romney5,898 | 2.6%Johnson229 | 8,791 | ||
| R | 46.5%Obama4,357 | 51.3%McCain4,804 | 2.1%Nader200 | 9,361 | ||
| R | 46.3%Kerry4,788 | 53.0%Bush5,485 | 0.8%Nader78 | 10,351 | ||
| R | 47.3%Gore4,059 | 50.8%Bush4,359 | 1.3%Nader111 | 8,579 | ||
| D | 55.9%Clinton4,769 | 31.0%Dole2,649 | 12.5%Perot1,071 | 8,536 | ||
| D | 52.9%Clinton5,042 | 31.0%Bush2,959 | 15.7%Perot1,495 | 9,531 | ||
| D | 57.9%Dukakis5,173 | 41.8%Bush3,731 | 0.4%Fulani32 | 8,936 | ||
| R | 49.5%Mondale4,588 | 50.2%Reagan4,656 | 0.3%Richards29 | 9,273 | ||
| D | 55.3%Carter5,265 | 40.8%Reagan3,885 | 3.8%Anderson366 | 9,516 | ||
| D | 64.3%Carter6,235 | 35.7%Ford3,462 | 0.0% | 9,697 | ||
| R | 38.0%McGovern3,628 | 62.0%Nixon5,907 | 0.0% | 9,535 | ||
| D | 51.8%Humphrey4,858 | 39.2%Nixon3,678 | 9.0%Wallace841 | 9,377 | ||
| D | 72.4%Johnson6,878 | 27.6%Goldwater2,628 | 0.0% | 9,506 | ||
| D | 57.3%Kennedy5,774 | 42.7%Nixon4,297 | 0.0% | 10,071 | ||
| R | 48.1%Stevenson4,880 | 51.9%Eisenhower5,263 | 0.0% | 10,143 | ||
| D | 56.1%Stevenson5,615 | 43.9%Eisenhower4,386 | 0.0% | 10,001 | ||
| D | 59.5%Truman5,018 | 40.2%Dewey3,391 | 0.3%Thurmond23 | 8,432 | ||
| D | 56.9%Roosevelt4,305 | 43.1%Dewey3,259 | 0.0% | 7,564 | ||
| D | 55.3%Roosevelt5,312 | 44.7%Willkie4,299 | 0.0% | 9,611 | ||
| D | 59.3%Roosevelt5,872 | 40.0%Landon3,964 | 0.7%Lemke70 | 9,906 | ||
| D | 58.6%Roosevelt5,327 | 40.5%Hoover3,684 | 0.9%Thomas86 | 9,097 | ||
| R | 46.7%Smith3,495 | 52.4%Hoover3,917 | 0.9%Thomas69 | 7,481 | ||
| D | 53.2%Davis3,956 | 45.0%Coolidge3,347 | 1.8%La Follette131 | 7,434 | ||
| R | 48.8%Cox3,564 | 50.5%Harding3,691 | 0.7%Debs50 | 7,305 | ||
| D | 53.7%Wilson2,467 | 44.8%Hughes2,056 | 1.5%Benson69 | 4,592 | ||
| D | 49.8%Wilson2,018 | 14.4%Taft584 | 35.8%Roosevelt1,454 | 4,056 | ||
| R | 47.2%Bryan1,730 | 49.0%Taft1,795 | 3.8%Debs139 | 3,664 | ||
| R | 46.6%Parker1,398 | 47.2%Roosevelt1,416 | 6.2%Debs186 | 3,000 | ||
| D | 53.0%Bryan1,254 | 44.4%McKinley1,051 | 2.6%Woolley62 | 2,367 | ||
| D | 55.7%Bryan1,226 | 41.3%McKinley908 | 3.0%Palmer67 | 2,201 | ||
| D | 55.4%Cleveland1,063 | 37.9%Harrison728 | 6.7%Weaver129 | 1,920 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | +17.4% |
| 1896 | +14.4% |
| 1900 | +8.6% |
| 1904 | −0.6% |
| 1908 | −1.8% |
| 1912 | +35.4% |
| 1916 | +9.0% |
| 1920 | −1.7% |
| 1924 | +8.2% |
| 1928 | −5.6% |
| 1932 | +18.1% |
| 1936 | +19.3% |
| 1940 | +10.5% |
| 1944 | +13.8% |
| 1948 | +19.3% |
| 1952 | +12.3% |
| 1956 | −3.8% |
| 1960 | +14.7% |
| 1964 | +44.7% |
| 1968 | +12.6% |
| 1972 | −23.9% |
| 1976 | +28.6% |
| 1980 | +14.5% |
| 1984 | −0.7% |
| 1988 | +16.1% |
| 1992 | +21.9% |
| 1996 | +24.8% |
| 2000 | −3.5% |
| 2004 | −6.7% |
| 2008 | −4.8% |
| 2012 | −36.8% |
| 2016 | −56.5% |
| 2020 | −56.9% |
| 2024 | −60.2% |
DemocraticRepublican
Nicholas County, anchored by the small city of Summersville, sits in the Appalachian coalfields and has moved from a competitive swing county in the early 2000s to recording some of West Virginia's widest Republican presidential margins by 2024.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 44.7 points in 1964 and a Republican high of 60.2 points in 2024. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 3.3 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 60.2 points.
A population of 24,277, a 96% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $54,639 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Clay County and Summers County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Nicholas County, West Virginia vote in 2024?
In 2024, Nicholas County, West Virginia voted Republican by 60.2 points (R+60.2), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 10,037 votes cast, 1,919 went Democratic and 7,960 went Republican.
When did Nicholas County, West Virginia last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Nicholas County, West Virginia voted Democratic was 1996.
How many people live in Nicholas County, West Virginia?
Nicholas County, West Virginia has a population of 24,277 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Nicholas County, West Virginia?
Median household income in Nicholas County, West Virginia is $54,639 — below the national median of $80,734. The West Virginia state median is $59,608.
What is the political history of Nicholas County, West Virginia?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Nicholas County, West Virginia from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 20 went Democratic and 14 went Republican.