Pleasants County, West Virginia
AkashicPleasants County, WVTrumpR+59.0
2024 precinct map of Pleasants CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Pleasants 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 | 78.6% | 2,632 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 19.6% | 656 |
| Robert F KennedyIndependent | 1.3% | 42 |
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10 precincts · 3,348 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 | 19.6%Harris656 | 78.6%Trump2,632 | 1.3%Kennedy42 | 3,348 | ||
| R | 20.0%Biden699 | 78.5%Trump2,742 | 1.0%Jorgensen35 | 3,491 | ||
| R | 19.5%Clinton621 | 74.2%Trump2,358 | 3.9%Johnson123 | 3,179 | ||
| R | 33.6%Obama955 | 64.2%Romney1,825 | 2.1%Johnson61 | 2,841 | ||
| R | 38.4%Obama1,142 | 59.6%McCain1,772 | 2.0%Nader60 | 2,974 | ||
| R | 39.3%Kerry1,349 | 60.0%Bush2,061 | 0.7%Nader25 | 3,435 | ||
| R | 39.5%Gore1,267 | 58.7%Bush1,884 | 0.8%Nader26 | 3,208 | ||
| D | 46.6%Clinton1,478 | 39.9%Dole1,265 | 13.1%Perot416 | 3,171 | ||
| D | 41.1%Clinton1,387 | 37.0%Bush1,248 | 21.7%Perot731 | 3,376 | ||
| R | 44.6%Dukakis1,421 | 55.3%Bush1,761 | 0.2%Fulani5 | 3,187 | ||
| R | 39.1%Mondale1,458 | 60.5%Reagan2,255 | 0.3%Richards12 | 3,725 | ||
| R | 43.3%Carter1,494 | 53.7%Reagan1,852 | 2.9%Anderson101 | 3,447 | ||
| D | 51.4%Carter1,699 | 48.6%Ford1,608 | 0.0% | 3,307 | ||
| R | 37.3%McGovern1,207 | 62.7%Nixon2,025 | 0.0% | 3,232 | ||
| R | 46.7%Humphrey1,522 | 47.1%Nixon1,534 | 6.3%Wallace204 | 3,260 | ||
| D | 63.1%Johnson2,287 | 36.9%Goldwater1,339 | 0.0% | 3,626 | ||
| R | 46.8%Kennedy1,742 | 53.2%Nixon1,982 | 0.0% | 3,724 | ||
| R | 42.4%Stevenson1,581 | 57.6%Eisenhower2,144 | 0.0% | 3,725 | ||
| R | 46.2%Stevenson1,632 | 53.8%Eisenhower1,900 | 0.0% | 3,532 | ||
| R | 49.6%Truman1,536 | 50.0%Dewey1,548 | 0.5%Thurmond15 | 3,099 | ||
| R | 48.2%Roosevelt1,507 | 51.8%Dewey1,622 | 0.0% | 3,129 | ||
| R | 48.4%Roosevelt1,779 | 51.6%Willkie1,896 | 0.0% | 3,675 | ||
| D | 51.1%Roosevelt1,907 | 48.7%Landon1,820 | 0.2%Lemke8 | 3,735 | ||
| D | 54.5%Roosevelt1,921 | 44.8%Hoover1,580 | 0.7%Thomas24 | 3,525 | ||
| R | 39.9%Smith1,210 | 60.1%Hoover1,821 | 0.0%Thomas1 | 3,032 | ||
| D | 50.4%Davis1,675 | 48.7%Coolidge1,619 | 0.9%La Follette29 | 3,323 | ||
| R | 46.3%Cox1,449 | 52.9%Harding1,657 | 0.8%Debs26 | 3,132 | ||
| D | 50.4%Wilson899 | 49.2%Hughes876 | 0.4%Benson7 | 1,782 | ||
| D | 47.5%Wilson796 | 29.4%Taft493 | 23.0%Roosevelt386 | 1,675 | ||
| R | 47.2%Bryan921 | 50.5%Taft987 | 2.3%Debs45 | 1,953 | ||
| R | 44.9%Parker945 | 53.7%Roosevelt1,130 | 1.5%Debs31 | 2,106 | ||
| R | 47.4%Bryan1,085 | 52.6%McKinley1,203 | 0.0% | 2,288 | ||
| D | 50.7%Bryan921 | 48.9%McKinley887 | 0.4%Palmer7 | 1,815 | ||
| D | 53.6%Cleveland855 | 44.7%Harrison713 | 1.6%Weaver26 | 1,594 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | +8.9% |
| 1896 | +1.9% |
| 1900 | −5.2% |
| 1904 | −8.8% |
| 1908 | −3.4% |
| 1912 | +18.1% |
| 1916 | +1.3% |
| 1920 | −6.6% |
| 1924 | +1.7% |
| 1928 | −20.2% |
| 1932 | +9.7% |
| 1936 | +2.3% |
| 1940 | −3.2% |
| 1944 | −3.7% |
| 1948 | −0.4% |
| 1952 | −7.6% |
| 1956 | −15.1% |
| 1960 | −6.4% |
| 1964 | +26.1% |
| 1968 | −0.4% |
| 1972 | −25.3% |
| 1976 | +2.8% |
| 1980 | −10.4% |
| 1984 | −21.4% |
| 1988 | −10.7% |
| 1992 | +4.1% |
| 1996 | +6.7% |
| 2000 | −19.2% |
| 2004 | −20.7% |
| 2008 | −21.2% |
| 2012 | −30.6% |
| 2016 | −54.6% |
| 2020 | −58.5% |
| 2024 | −59.0% |
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Pleasants County sits along the Ohio River with a population under 8,000, yet it has become emblematic of the broader realignment in rural West Virginia — delivering presidential margins above 50 points in consecutive cycles.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 26.1 points in 1964 and a Republican high of 59.0 points in 2024. The 2024 margin was 59.0 points.
A population of 7,521, a 94% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $60,932 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Crawford County and St. Clair County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Pleasants County, West Virginia vote in 2024?
In 2024, Pleasants County, West Virginia voted Republican by 59.0 points (R+59.0), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 3,348 votes cast, 656 went Democratic and 2,632 went Republican.
When did Pleasants County, West Virginia last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Pleasants County, West Virginia voted Democratic was 1996.
How many people live in Pleasants County, West Virginia?
Pleasants County, West Virginia has a population of 7,521 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Pleasants County, West Virginia?
Median household income in Pleasants County, West Virginia is $60,932 — below the national median of $80,734. The West Virginia state median is $59,608.
What is the political history of Pleasants County, West Virginia?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Pleasants County, West Virginia from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 11 went Democratic and 23 went Republican.