Pocahontas County, West Virginia
AkashicPocahontas County, WVTrumpR+50.3
2024 precinct map of Pocahontas CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Pocahontas 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 | 74.1% | 2,889 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 23.8% | 927 |
| Robert F KennedyIndependent | 1.4% | 53 |
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16 precincts · 3,901 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 | 23.8%Harris927 | 74.1%Trump2,889 | 1.4%Kennedy53 | 3,901 | ||
| R | 26.1%Biden1,047 | 72.2%Trump2,895 | 1.1%Jorgensen44 | 4,009 | ||
| R | 25.3%Clinton928 | 67.9%Trump2,496 | 4.1%Johnson150 | 3,675 | ||
| R | 36.3%Obama1,303 | 60.8%Romney2,182 | 3.0%Johnson106 | 3,591 | ||
| R | 42.5%Obama1,548 | 55.2%McCain2,011 | 2.3%Nader82 | 3,641 | ||
| R | 40.1%Kerry1,573 | 58.6%Bush2,295 | 1.3%Nader50 | 3,918 | ||
| R | 40.1%Gore1,392 | 56.8%Bush1,970 | 2.0%Nader69 | 3,467 | ||
| D | 51.6%Clinton1,796 | 35.7%Dole1,242 | 12.2%Perot426 | 3,481 | ||
| D | 46.0%Clinton1,741 | 37.1%Bush1,401 | 16.6%Perot627 | 3,781 | ||
| D | 50.8%Dukakis1,958 | 48.7%Bush1,876 | 0.5%Fulani18 | 3,852 | ||
| R | 43.4%Mondale1,903 | 56.5%Reagan2,479 | 0.1%Richards4 | 4,386 | ||
| D | 49.8%Carter2,170 | 46.2%Reagan2,011 | 4.0%Anderson174 | 4,355 | ||
| D | 57.2%Carter2,330 | 42.8%Ford1,740 | 0.0% | 4,070 | ||
| R | 40.6%McGovern1,635 | 59.4%Nixon2,391 | 0.0% | 4,026 | ||
| R | 43.9%Humphrey1,948 | 46.0%Nixon2,040 | 10.1%Wallace446 | 4,434 | ||
| D | 65.9%Johnson3,317 | 34.1%Goldwater1,716 | 0.0% | 5,033 | ||
| D | 53.3%Kennedy2,822 | 46.7%Nixon2,469 | 0.0% | 5,291 | ||
| R | 46.3%Stevenson2,533 | 53.7%Eisenhower2,937 | 0.0% | 5,470 | ||
| R | 49.1%Stevenson2,743 | 50.9%Eisenhower2,841 | 0.0% | 5,584 | ||
| D | 53.7%Truman2,754 | 46.2%Dewey2,373 | 0.1%Thurmond5 | 5,132 | ||
| D | 55.3%Roosevelt2,897 | 44.7%Dewey2,340 | 0.0% | 5,237 | ||
| D | 55.5%Roosevelt3,604 | 44.5%Willkie2,886 | 0.0% | 6,490 | ||
| D | 59.0%Roosevelt4,118 | 40.8%Landon2,850 | 0.1%Lemke10 | 6,978 | ||
| D | 57.0%Roosevelt3,531 | 42.3%Hoover2,623 | 0.7%Thomas41 | 6,195 | ||
| R | 44.0%Smith2,487 | 55.6%Hoover3,141 | 0.5%Thomas26 | 5,654 | ||
| R | 49.1%Davis2,777 | 49.1%Coolidge2,782 | 1.8%La Follette102 | 5,661 | ||
| R | 46.9%Cox2,540 | 52.3%Harding2,836 | 0.8%Debs45 | 5,421 | ||
| D | 53.6%Wilson1,849 | 44.9%Hughes1,550 | 1.5%Benson53 | 3,452 | ||
| D | 44.7%Wilson1,428 | 18.4%Taft589 | 36.9%Roosevelt1,180 | 3,197 | ||
| R | 42.4%Bryan1,300 | 55.0%Taft1,687 | 2.6%Debs81 | 3,068 | ||
| R | 48.1%Parker1,130 | 49.7%Roosevelt1,167 | 2.2%Debs51 | 2,348 | ||
| D | 55.8%Bryan1,000 | 44.2%McKinley793 | 0.0% | 1,793 | ||
| D | 60.5%Bryan983 | 38.9%McKinley632 | 0.6%Palmer10 | 1,625 | ||
| D | 63.1%Cleveland950 | 35.8%Harrison539 | 1.1%Weaver17 | 1,506 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | +27.3% |
| 1896 | +21.6% |
| 1900 | +11.5% |
| 1904 | −1.6% |
| 1908 | −12.6% |
| 1912 | +26.2% |
| 1916 | +8.7% |
| 1920 | −5.5% |
| 1924 | −0.1% |
| 1928 | −11.6% |
| 1932 | +14.7% |
| 1936 | +18.2% |
| 1940 | +11.1% |
| 1944 | +10.6% |
| 1948 | +7.4% |
| 1952 | −1.8% |
| 1956 | −7.4% |
| 1960 | +6.7% |
| 1964 | +31.8% |
| 1968 | −2.1% |
| 1972 | −18.8% |
| 1976 | +14.5% |
| 1980 | +3.7% |
| 1984 | −13.1% |
| 1988 | +2.1% |
| 1992 | +9.0% |
| 1996 | +15.9% |
| 2000 | −16.7% |
| 2004 | −18.4% |
| 2008 | −12.7% |
| 2012 | −24.5% |
| 2016 | −42.7% |
| 2020 | −46.1% |
| 2024 | −50.3% |
DemocraticRepublican
Pocahontas County sits along the Allegheny Highlands, its sparse population spread across one of West Virginia's largest land areas. Presidential margins here have shifted roughly 40 points toward Republicans over the past two decades, tracking the state's broader rural realignment.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 31.8 points in 1964 and a Republican high of 50.3 points in 2024. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 4.2 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 50.3 points.
A population of 7,784, a 94% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $42,119 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Divide County and Gilmer County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Pocahontas County, West Virginia vote in 2024?
In 2024, Pocahontas County, West Virginia voted Republican by 50.3 points (R+50.3), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 3,901 votes cast, 927 went Democratic and 2,889 went Republican.
When did Pocahontas County, West Virginia last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Pocahontas County, West Virginia voted Democratic was 1996.
How many people live in Pocahontas County, West Virginia?
Pocahontas County, West Virginia has a population of 7,784 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Pocahontas County, West Virginia?
Median household income in Pocahontas County, West Virginia is $42,119 — below the national median of $80,734. The West Virginia state median is $59,608.
What is the political history of Pocahontas County, West Virginia?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Pocahontas County, West Virginia from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 17 went Democratic and 17 went Republican.