Preston County, West Virginia
AkashicPreston County, WVTrumpR+57.0
2024 precinct map of Preston CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Preston 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 | 77.5% | 11,176 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 20.5% | 2,953 |
| Robert F KennedyIndependent | 1.3% | 188 |
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28 precincts · 14,426 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 | 20.5%Harris2,953 | 77.5%Trump11,176 | 1.3%Kennedy188 | 14,426 | ||
| R | 21.7%Biden3,163 | 76.8%Trump11,190 | 1.1%Jorgensen167 | 14,573 | ||
| R | 19.4%Clinton2,470 | 74.7%Trump9,538 | 3.4%Johnson429 | 12,764 | ||
| R | 26.2%Obama2,931 | 70.5%Romney7,889 | 3.2%Johnson363 | 11,183 | ||
| R | 35.7%Obama4,205 | 62.1%McCain7,325 | 2.2%Nader264 | 11,794 | ||
| R | 33.2%Kerry3,963 | 65.8%Bush7,855 | 0.9%Nader111 | 11,929 | ||
| R | 33.7%Gore3,515 | 63.3%Bush6,607 | 2.0%Nader209 | 10,439 | ||
| R | 41.1%Clinton4,237 | 41.3%Dole4,257 | 17.1%Perot1,760 | 10,306 | ||
| R | 37.5%Clinton3,933 | 42.2%Bush4,429 | 20.1%Perot2,109 | 10,495 | ||
| R | 42.7%Dukakis4,357 | 56.9%Bush5,804 | 0.3%Fulani35 | 10,196 | ||
| R | 36.8%Mondale4,054 | 63.0%Reagan6,955 | 0.2%Richards22 | 11,031 | ||
| R | 40.2%Carter4,317 | 54.2%Reagan5,828 | 5.6%Anderson601 | 10,746 | ||
| R | 49.5%Carter5,595 | 50.5%Ford5,719 | 0.0% | 11,314 | ||
| R | 27.6%McGovern2,977 | 72.4%Nixon7,807 | 0.0% | 10,784 | ||
| R | 39.3%Humphrey4,020 | 55.2%Nixon5,636 | 5.5%Wallace561 | 10,217 | ||
| D | 60.9%Johnson6,264 | 39.1%Goldwater4,015 | 0.0% | 10,279 | ||
| R | 37.9%Kennedy4,221 | 62.1%Nixon6,908 | 0.0% | 11,129 | ||
| R | 29.7%Stevenson3,365 | 70.3%Eisenhower7,953 | 0.0% | 11,318 | ||
| R | 34.7%Stevenson4,278 | 65.3%Eisenhower8,059 | 0.0% | 12,337 | ||
| R | 36.8%Truman3,527 | 62.7%Dewey6,020 | 0.5%Thurmond49 | 9,596 | ||
| R | 30.6%Roosevelt2,997 | 69.4%Dewey6,785 | 0.0% | 9,782 | ||
| R | 36.5%Roosevelt4,730 | 63.5%Willkie8,213 | 0.0% | 12,943 | ||
| R | 41.6%Roosevelt5,410 | 58.1%Landon7,553 | 0.3%Lemke34 | 12,997 | ||
| R | 42.9%Roosevelt4,872 | 56.0%Hoover6,359 | 1.0%Thomas115 | 11,346 | ||
| R | 23.1%Smith2,355 | 76.2%Hoover7,783 | 0.8%Thomas78 | 10,216 | ||
| R | 26.1%Davis2,445 | 68.2%Coolidge6,396 | 5.7%La Follette534 | 9,375 | ||
| R | 23.9%Cox2,150 | 74.7%Harding6,729 | 1.4%Debs125 | 9,004 | ||
| R | 30.1%Wilson1,694 | 68.1%Hughes3,838 | 1.9%Benson105 | 5,637 | ||
| O | 31.2%Wilson1,845 | 24.7%Taft1,461 | 44.1%Roosevelt2,608 | 5,914 | ||
| R | 25.9%Bryan1,454 | 70.0%Taft3,928 | 4.0%Debs226 | 5,608 | ||
| R | 23.3%Parker1,242 | 73.9%Roosevelt3,935 | 2.8%Debs151 | 5,328 | ||
| R | 25.6%Bryan1,323 | 73.4%McKinley3,800 | 1.0%Woolley52 | 5,175 | ||
| R | 27.2%Bryan1,331 | 72.0%McKinley3,528 | 0.8%Palmer38 | 4,897 | ||
| R | 30.3%Cleveland1,323 | 65.7%Harrison2,866 | 4.0%Weaver176 | 4,365 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | −35.3% |
| 1896 | −44.9% |
| 1900 | −47.9% |
| 1904 | −50.5% |
| 1908 | −44.1% |
| 1912 | +6.5% |
| 1916 | −38.0% |
| 1920 | −50.9% |
| 1924 | −42.1% |
| 1928 | −53.1% |
| 1932 | −13.1% |
| 1936 | −16.5% |
| 1940 | −26.9% |
| 1944 | −38.7% |
| 1948 | −26.0% |
| 1952 | −30.6% |
| 1956 | −40.5% |
| 1960 | −24.1% |
| 1964 | +21.9% |
| 1968 | −15.8% |
| 1972 | −44.8% |
| 1976 | −1.1% |
| 1980 | −14.1% |
| 1984 | −26.3% |
| 1988 | −14.2% |
| 1992 | −4.7% |
| 1996 | −0.2% |
| 2000 | −29.6% |
| 2004 | −32.6% |
| 2008 | −26.5% |
| 2012 | −44.3% |
| 2016 | −55.4% |
| 2020 | −55.1% |
| 2024 | −57.0% |
DemocraticRepublican
Preston County, nestled along the Maryland border in the Allegheny Highlands, recorded an R+56.8 margin in 2024—reflecting the broad rural realignment that has reshaped Mountain State politics over the past two decades.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 21.9 points in 1964 and a Republican high of 57.0 points in 2024. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 1.9 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 57.0 points.
A population of 34,160, a 87% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $61,880 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Burke County and Putnam County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Preston County, West Virginia vote in 2024?
In 2024, Preston County, West Virginia voted Republican by 57.0 points (R+57.0), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 14,426 votes cast, 2,953 went Democratic and 11,176 went Republican.
When did Preston County, West Virginia last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Preston County, West Virginia voted Democratic was 1964.
How many people live in Preston County, West Virginia?
Preston County, West Virginia has a population of 34,160 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Preston County, West Virginia?
Median household income in Preston County, West Virginia is $61,880 — below the national median of $80,734. The West Virginia state median is $59,608.
What is the political history of Preston County, West Virginia?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Preston County, West Virginia from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 1 went Democratic and 32 went Republican.