Putnam County, West Virginia
AkashicPutnam County, WVTrumpR+46.3
2024 precinct map of Putnam CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Putnam 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 | 72.2% | 19,868 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 25.9% | 7,124 |
| Robert F KennedyIndependent | 1.1% | 313 |
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39 precincts · 27,507 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 | 25.9%Harris7,124 | 72.2%Trump19,868 | 1.1%Kennedy313 | 27,507 | ||
| R | 27.6%Biden7,878 | 70.3%Trump20,034 | 1.7%Jorgensen498 | 28,501 | ||
| R | 23.3%Clinton5,884 | 70.6%Trump17,788 | 3.3%Johnson823 | 25,211 | ||
| R | 30.5%Obama7,256 | 67.5%Romney16,032 | 2.0%Johnson472 | 23,760 | ||
| R | 37.7%Obama9,334 | 61.2%McCain15,162 | 1.1%Nader282 | 24,778 | ||
| R | 37.0%Kerry9,301 | 62.5%Bush15,716 | 0.5%Nader134 | 25,151 | ||
| R | 38.6%Gore7,891 | 59.6%Bush12,173 | 1.2%Nader251 | 20,426 | ||
| R | 42.7%Clinton8,029 | 46.8%Dole8,803 | 10.1%Perot1,901 | 18,809 | ||
| R | 39.1%Clinton6,817 | 43.9%Bush7,653 | 16.7%Perot2,910 | 17,428 | ||
| R | 44.7%Dukakis6,640 | 55.0%Bush8,163 | 0.3%Fulani38 | 14,841 | ||
| R | 35.9%Mondale5,208 | 63.7%Reagan9,238 | 0.3%Richards46 | 14,492 | ||
| R | 43.6%Carter6,409 | 51.5%Reagan7,561 | 4.9%Anderson716 | 14,686 | ||
| D | 56.5%Carter8,226 | 43.5%Ford6,334 | 0.0% | 14,560 | ||
| R | 36.6%McGovern4,771 | 63.4%Nixon8,265 | 0.0% | 13,036 | ||
| R | 43.2%Humphrey5,009 | 45.3%Nixon5,252 | 11.6%Wallace1,340 | 11,601 | ||
| D | 62.4%Johnson6,910 | 37.6%Goldwater4,165 | 0.0% | 11,075 | ||
| R | 46.6%Kennedy4,968 | 53.4%Nixon5,702 | 0.0% | 10,670 | ||
| R | 46.1%Stevenson4,754 | 53.9%Eisenhower5,560 | 0.0% | 10,314 | ||
| R | 49.3%Stevenson4,802 | 50.7%Eisenhower4,944 | 0.0% | 9,746 | ||
| D | 54.2%Truman4,426 | 45.6%Dewey3,722 | 0.2%Thurmond16 | 8,164 | ||
| R | 49.3%Roosevelt3,918 | 50.7%Dewey4,025 | 0.0% | 7,943 | ||
| D | 53.4%Roosevelt4,888 | 46.6%Willkie4,268 | 0.0% | 9,156 | ||
| D | 54.5%Roosevelt4,756 | 45.2%Landon3,938 | 0.3%Lemke26 | 8,720 | ||
| D | 54.0%Roosevelt4,098 | 44.9%Hoover3,411 | 1.1%Thomas81 | 7,590 | ||
| R | 41.5%Smith2,406 | 57.8%Hoover3,346 | 0.7%Thomas41 | 5,793 | ||
| D | 48.1%Davis2,946 | 46.7%Coolidge2,862 | 5.1%La Follette315 | 6,123 | ||
| R | 43.6%Cox2,578 | 54.5%Harding3,223 | 1.9%Debs114 | 5,915 | ||
| R | 47.2%Wilson1,837 | 49.4%Hughes1,925 | 3.4%Benson131 | 3,893 | ||
| O | 40.5%Wilson1,540 | 14.0%Taft531 | 45.5%Roosevelt1,727 | 3,798 | ||
| R | 44.1%Bryan1,726 | 53.6%Taft2,098 | 2.2%Debs88 | 3,912 | ||
| R | 41.3%Parker1,566 | 57.0%Roosevelt2,161 | 1.6%Debs61 | 3,788 | ||
| R | 44.0%Bryan1,676 | 55.6%McKinley2,118 | 0.4%Woolley14 | 3,808 | ||
| R | 47.5%Bryan1,702 | 52.3%McKinley1,876 | 0.2%Palmer7 | 3,585 | ||
| R | 48.4%Cleveland1,597 | 48.8%Harrison1,612 | 2.8%Weaver91 | 3,300 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | −0.5% |
| 1896 | −4.9% |
| 1900 | −11.6% |
| 1904 | −15.7% |
| 1908 | −9.5% |
| 1912 | +26.6% |
| 1916 | −2.3% |
| 1920 | −10.9% |
| 1924 | +1.4% |
| 1928 | −16.2% |
| 1932 | +9.1% |
| 1936 | +9.4% |
| 1940 | +6.8% |
| 1944 | −1.3% |
| 1948 | +8.6% |
| 1952 | −1.5% |
| 1956 | −7.8% |
| 1960 | −6.9% |
| 1964 | +24.8% |
| 1968 | −2.1% |
| 1972 | −26.8% |
| 1976 | +13.0% |
| 1980 | −7.8% |
| 1984 | −27.8% |
| 1988 | −10.3% |
| 1992 | −4.8% |
| 1996 | −4.1% |
| 2000 | −21.0% |
| 2004 | −25.5% |
| 2008 | −23.5% |
| 2012 | −36.9% |
| 2016 | −47.2% |
| 2020 | −42.7% |
| 2024 | −46.3% |
DemocraticRepublican
Putnam County sits between Charleston and Huntington along the I-64 corridor, and its steady suburbanization has coincided with a sharp rightward shift — the 2024 presidential margin of R+46 points is roughly double what it was two decades ago.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 26.6 points in 1912 and a Republican high of 47.2 points in 2016. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 3.7 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 46.3 points.
A population of 57,177, a 94% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $79,527 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Somerset County and Burke County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Putnam County, West Virginia vote in 2024?
In 2024, Putnam County, West Virginia voted Republican by 46.3 points (R+46.3), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 27,507 votes cast, 7,124 went Democratic and 19,868 went Republican.
When did Putnam County, West Virginia last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Putnam County, West Virginia voted Democratic was 1976.
How many people live in Putnam County, West Virginia?
Putnam County, West Virginia has a population of 57,177 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Putnam County, West Virginia?
Median household income in Putnam County, West Virginia is $79,527 — below the national median of $80,734. The West Virginia state median is $59,608.
What is the political history of Putnam County, West Virginia?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Putnam County, West Virginia from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 7 went Democratic and 26 went Republican.