Raleigh County, West Virginia
AkashicRaleigh County, WVTrumpR+54.3
2024 precinct map of Raleigh CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Raleigh 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 | 76.4% | 23,644 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 22.0% | 6,816 |
| Robert F KennedyIndependent | 1.0% | 312 |
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59 precincts · 30,966 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 | 22.0%Harris6,816 | 76.4%Trump23,644 | 1.0%Kennedy312 | 30,966 | ||
| R | 24.1%Biden7,982 | 74.5%Trump24,673 | 1.1%Jorgensen356 | 33,114 | ||
| R | 21.6%Clinton6,443 | 73.8%Trump22,048 | 2.3%Johnson687 | 29,892 | ||
| R | 26.8%Obama7,739 | 71.5%Romney20,614 | 1.7%Johnson484 | 28,837 | ||
| R | 36.2%Obama10,237 | 62.1%McCain17,548 | 1.7%Nader472 | 28,257 | ||
| R | 38.7%Kerry11,815 | 60.7%Bush18,519 | 0.6%Nader191 | 30,525 | ||
| R | 45.9%Gore11,047 | 52.3%Bush12,587 | 1.2%Nader299 | 24,061 | ||
| D | 53.1%Clinton12,547 | 36.5%Dole8,628 | 10.0%Perot2,355 | 23,622 | ||
| D | 52.2%Clinton13,171 | 34.5%Bush8,700 | 12.9%Perot3,247 | 25,214 | ||
| D | 57.7%Dukakis14,302 | 41.9%Bush10,395 | 0.3%Fulani85 | 24,782 | ||
| R | 49.6%Mondale14,442 | 50.0%Reagan14,571 | 0.4%Richards109 | 29,122 | ||
| D | 58.8%Carter16,955 | 37.2%Reagan10,713 | 4.0%Anderson1,163 | 28,831 | ||
| D | 65.0%Carter19,768 | 35.0%Ford10,637 | 0.0% | 30,405 | ||
| R | 35.6%McGovern10,586 | 64.4%Nixon19,150 | 0.0% | 29,736 | ||
| D | 60.1%Humphrey17,744 | 29.7%Nixon8,775 | 10.1%Wallace2,987 | 29,506 | ||
| D | 77.2%Johnson23,606 | 22.8%Goldwater6,952 | 0.0% | 30,558 | ||
| D | 62.8%Kennedy20,448 | 37.2%Nixon12,088 | 0.0% | 32,536 | ||
| R | 49.9%Stevenson16,264 | 50.1%Eisenhower16,318 | 0.0% | 32,582 | ||
| D | 61.8%Stevenson22,704 | 38.2%Eisenhower14,005 | 0.0% | 36,709 | ||
| D | 65.1%Truman19,697 | 34.4%Dewey10,414 | 0.5%Thurmond148 | 30,259 | ||
| D | 63.5%Roosevelt17,988 | 36.5%Dewey10,323 | 0.0% | 28,311 | ||
| D | 66.3%Roosevelt23,105 | 33.7%Willkie11,752 | 0.0% | 34,857 | ||
| D | 71.6%Roosevelt22,840 | 28.2%Landon9,001 | 0.1%Lemke44 | 31,885 | ||
| D | 57.1%Roosevelt15,456 | 42.3%Hoover11,441 | 0.7%Thomas181 | 27,078 | ||
| R | 47.2%Smith10,366 | 52.8%Hoover11,581 | 0.0% | 21,947 | ||
| R | 44.5%Davis7,776 | 49.4%Coolidge8,643 | 6.1%La Follette1,067 | 17,486 | ||
| R | 43.4%Cox5,916 | 56.2%Harding7,668 | 0.5%Debs62 | 13,646 | ||
| R | 45.7%Wilson3,319 | 52.2%Hughes3,791 | 2.1%Benson151 | 7,261 | ||
| O | 35.9%Wilson2,343 | 13.7%Taft897 | 50.4%Roosevelt3,288 | 6,528 | ||
| R | 41.2%Bryan1,891 | 55.2%Taft2,530 | 3.6%Debs166 | 4,587 | ||
| R | 41.5%Parker1,394 | 55.1%Roosevelt1,849 | 3.4%Debs113 | 3,356 | ||
| R | 44.8%Bryan1,126 | 55.1%McKinley1,385 | 0.2%Woolley4 | 2,515 | ||
| R | 48.8%Bryan1,103 | 50.9%McKinley1,150 | 0.3%Palmer6 | 2,259 | ||
| D | 51.9%Cleveland965 | 46.9%Harrison871 | 1.2%Weaver22 | 1,858 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | +5.1% |
| 1896 | −2.1% |
| 1900 | −10.3% |
| 1904 | −13.6% |
| 1908 | −13.9% |
| 1912 | +22.2% |
| 1916 | −6.5% |
| 1920 | −12.8% |
| 1924 | −5.0% |
| 1928 | −5.5% |
| 1932 | +14.8% |
| 1936 | +43.4% |
| 1940 | +32.6% |
| 1944 | +27.1% |
| 1948 | +30.7% |
| 1952 | +23.7% |
| 1956 | −0.2% |
| 1960 | +25.7% |
| 1964 | +54.5% |
| 1968 | +30.4% |
| 1972 | −28.8% |
| 1976 | +30.0% |
| 1980 | +21.7% |
| 1984 | −0.4% |
| 1988 | +15.8% |
| 1992 | +17.7% |
| 1996 | +16.6% |
| 2000 | −6.4% |
| 2004 | −22.0% |
| 2008 | −25.9% |
| 2012 | −44.6% |
| 2016 | −52.2% |
| 2020 | −50.4% |
| 2024 | −54.3% |
DemocraticRepublican
Raleigh County sits in the heart of southern West Virginia's former coal belt, and its electorate has shifted sharply rightward over the past two decades — posting R+54.3 in 2024 in a county that once backed Democrats reliably.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 54.5 points in 1964 and a Republican high of 54.3 points in 2024. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 3.9 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 54.3 points.
A population of 73,195, a 87% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $52,150 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Bryan County and Marshall County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Raleigh County, West Virginia vote in 2024?
In 2024, Raleigh County, West Virginia voted Republican by 54.3 points (R+54.3), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 30,966 votes cast, 6,816 went Democratic and 23,644 went Republican.
When did Raleigh County, West Virginia last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Raleigh County, West Virginia voted Democratic was 1996.
How many people live in Raleigh County, West Virginia?
Raleigh County, West Virginia has a population of 73,195 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Raleigh County, West Virginia?
Median household income in Raleigh County, West Virginia is $52,150 — below the national median of $80,734. The West Virginia state median is $59,608.
What is the political history of Raleigh County, West Virginia?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Raleigh County, West Virginia from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 15 went Democratic and 18 went Republican.