Pendleton County, West Virginia
AkashicPendleton County, WVTrumpR+58.6
2024 precinct map of Pendleton CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Pendleton 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 | 78.5% | 2,687 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 19.9% | 680 |
| Robert F KennedyIndependent | 1.1% | 37 |
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9 precincts · 3,425 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 | 19.9%Harris680 | 78.5%Trump2,687 | 1.1%Kennedy37 | 3,425 | ||
| R | 22.4%Biden820 | 76.0%Trump2,782 | 1.4%Jorgensen51 | 3,659 | ||
| R | 22.4%Clinton729 | 73.7%Trump2,398 | 2.2%Johnson73 | 3,254 | ||
| R | 33.0%Obama1,074 | 64.3%Romney2,095 | 2.7%Johnson87 | 3,256 | ||
| R | 38.6%Obama1,310 | 59.9%McCain2,035 | 1.5%Nader50 | 3,395 | ||
| R | 39.0%Kerry1,381 | 60.6%Bush2,146 | 0.5%Nader17 | 3,544 | ||
| R | 36.4%Gore1,172 | 62.0%Bush1,996 | 1.1%Nader37 | 3,221 | ||
| D | 48.1%Clinton1,591 | 43.3%Dole1,431 | 8.3%Perot276 | 3,308 | ||
| D | 45.4%Clinton1,626 | 44.3%Bush1,589 | 10.1%Perot362 | 3,583 | ||
| R | 45.5%Dukakis1,595 | 54.3%Bush1,901 | 0.2%Fulani7 | 3,503 | ||
| R | 41.6%Mondale1,464 | 58.2%Reagan2,047 | 0.2%Richards7 | 3,518 | ||
| D | 49.2%Carter1,724 | 47.9%Reagan1,677 | 2.9%Anderson103 | 3,504 | ||
| D | 57.5%Carter2,104 | 42.5%Ford1,554 | 0.0% | 3,658 | ||
| R | 36.1%McGovern1,248 | 63.9%Nixon2,207 | 0.0% | 3,455 | ||
| R | 45.3%Humphrey1,643 | 46.5%Nixon1,687 | 8.2%Wallace298 | 3,628 | ||
| D | 65.8%Johnson2,498 | 34.2%Goldwater1,296 | 0.0% | 3,794 | ||
| D | 51.6%Kennedy2,057 | 48.4%Nixon1,930 | 0.0% | 3,987 | ||
| D | 50.5%Stevenson1,999 | 49.5%Eisenhower1,959 | 0.0% | 3,958 | ||
| D | 51.7%Stevenson1,991 | 48.3%Eisenhower1,859 | 0.0% | 3,850 | ||
| D | 54.9%Truman1,944 | 44.9%Dewey1,592 | 0.2%Thurmond7 | 3,543 | ||
| D | 54.2%Roosevelt2,177 | 45.8%Dewey1,838 | 0.0% | 4,015 | ||
| D | 57.8%Roosevelt2,710 | 42.2%Willkie1,977 | 0.0% | 4,687 | ||
| D | 59.3%Roosevelt2,637 | 40.4%Landon1,800 | 0.3%Lemke13 | 4,450 | ||
| D | 62.5%Roosevelt2,530 | 37.1%Hoover1,502 | 0.4%Thomas15 | 4,047 | ||
| D | 52.9%Smith1,921 | 47.1%Hoover1,710 | 0.0% | 3,631 | ||
| D | 58.1%Davis2,037 | 41.7%Coolidge1,462 | 0.3%La Follette9 | 3,508 | ||
| D | 53.4%Cox1,814 | 46.5%Harding1,581 | 0.1%Debs4 | 3,399 | ||
| D | 58.7%Wilson1,276 | 40.9%Hughes888 | 0.4%Benson9 | 2,173 | ||
| D | 55.7%Wilson1,162 | 22.7%Taft475 | 21.6%Roosevelt451 | 2,088 | ||
| D | 57.0%Bryan1,193 | 42.9%Taft898 | 0.1%Debs3 | 2,094 | ||
| D | 55.4%Parker1,169 | 43.8%Roosevelt926 | 0.8%Debs17 | 2,112 | ||
| D | 55.2%Bryan1,154 | 44.4%McKinley929 | 0.4%Woolley9 | 2,092 | ||
| D | 58.0%Bryan1,117 | 40.7%McKinley784 | 1.2%Palmer24 | 1,925 | ||
| D | 59.6%Cleveland1,075 | 39.7%Harrison717 | 0.7%Weaver12 | 1,804 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | +19.8% |
| 1896 | +17.3% |
| 1900 | +10.8% |
| 1904 | +11.5% |
| 1908 | +14.1% |
| 1912 | +32.9% |
| 1916 | +17.9% |
| 1920 | +6.9% |
| 1924 | +16.4% |
| 1928 | +5.8% |
| 1932 | +25.4% |
| 1936 | +18.8% |
| 1940 | +15.6% |
| 1944 | +8.4% |
| 1948 | +9.9% |
| 1952 | +3.4% |
| 1956 | +1.0% |
| 1960 | +3.2% |
| 1964 | +31.7% |
| 1968 | −1.2% |
| 1972 | −27.8% |
| 1976 | +15.0% |
| 1980 | +1.3% |
| 1984 | −16.6% |
| 1988 | −8.7% |
| 1992 | +1.0% |
| 1996 | +4.8% |
| 2000 | −25.6% |
| 2004 | −21.6% |
| 2008 | −21.4% |
| 2012 | −31.4% |
| 2016 | −51.3% |
| 2020 | −53.6% |
| 2024 | −58.6% |
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With roughly 8,200 residents spread across the Allegheny Highlands, Pendleton County recorded an R+58.6 margin in 2024, placing it among the most heavily one-sided counties in a state that has shifted sharply over the past two decades.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 32.9 points in 1912 and a Republican high of 58.6 points in 2024. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 5.0 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 58.6 points.
A population of 6,043, a 94% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $64,931 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Sibley County and Ohio County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Pendleton County, West Virginia vote in 2024?
In 2024, Pendleton County, West Virginia voted Republican by 58.6 points (R+58.6), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 3,425 votes cast, 680 went Democratic and 2,687 went Republican.
When did Pendleton County, West Virginia last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Pendleton County, West Virginia voted Democratic was 1996.
How many people live in Pendleton County, West Virginia?
Pendleton County, West Virginia has a population of 6,043 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Pendleton County, West Virginia?
Median household income in Pendleton County, West Virginia is $64,931 — below the national median of $80,734. The West Virginia state median is $59,608.
What is the political history of Pendleton County, West Virginia?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Pendleton County, West Virginia from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 23 went Democratic and 11 went Republican.