Roane County, West Virginia
AkashicRoane County, WVTrumpR+53.8
2024 precinct map of Roane CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Roane 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 | 75.9% | 4,189 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 22.1% | 1,218 |
| Robert F KennedyIndependent | 1.4% | 79 |
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18 precincts · 5,521 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 | 22.1%Harris1,218 | 75.9%Trump4,189 | 1.4%Kennedy79 | 5,521 | ||
| R | 25.2%Biden1,455 | 73.1%Trump4,213 | 1.2%Jorgensen69 | 5,763 | ||
| R | 23.0%Clinton1,222 | 71.1%Trump3,781 | 2.7%Johnson143 | 5,316 | ||
| R | 38.3%Obama1,939 | 58.9%Romney2,982 | 2.7%Johnson139 | 5,060 | ||
| R | 45.1%Obama2,511 | 52.9%McCain2,943 | 2.0%Nader109 | 5,563 | ||
| R | 42.8%Kerry2,612 | 56.4%Bush3,440 | 0.8%Nader48 | 6,100 | ||
| R | 41.5%Gore2,332 | 56.4%Bush3,172 | 1.7%Nader95 | 5,625 | ||
| D | 48.7%Clinton2,572 | 39.2%Dole2,069 | 11.8%Perot622 | 5,280 | ||
| D | 44.5%Clinton2,607 | 37.7%Bush2,207 | 17.2%Perot1,009 | 5,857 | ||
| R | 45.9%Dukakis2,447 | 53.7%Bush2,861 | 0.5%Fulani24 | 5,332 | ||
| R | 39.6%Mondale2,468 | 60.1%Reagan3,751 | 0.3%Richards21 | 6,240 | ||
| R | 42.0%Carter2,498 | 54.1%Reagan3,219 | 4.0%Anderson236 | 5,953 | ||
| D | 52.2%Carter3,519 | 47.8%Ford3,216 | 0.0% | 6,735 | ||
| R | 35.9%McGovern2,386 | 64.1%Nixon4,253 | 0.0% | 6,639 | ||
| R | 38.2%Humphrey2,639 | 55.7%Nixon3,851 | 6.1%Wallace424 | 6,914 | ||
| D | 52.5%Johnson3,820 | 47.5%Goldwater3,451 | 0.0% | 7,271 | ||
| R | 42.5%Kennedy3,280 | 57.5%Nixon4,443 | 0.0% | 7,723 | ||
| R | 40.1%Stevenson3,153 | 59.9%Eisenhower4,701 | 0.0% | 7,854 | ||
| R | 42.3%Stevenson3,603 | 57.7%Eisenhower4,922 | 0.0% | 8,525 | ||
| R | 46.6%Truman3,684 | 53.3%Dewey4,213 | 0.1%Thurmond11 | 7,908 | ||
| R | 44.9%Roosevelt3,787 | 55.1%Dewey4,650 | 0.0% | 8,437 | ||
| R | 49.2%Roosevelt5,158 | 50.8%Willkie5,317 | 0.0% | 10,475 | ||
| R | 48.8%Roosevelt5,047 | 51.1%Landon5,282 | 0.1%Lemke12 | 10,341 | ||
| D | 53.9%Roosevelt5,094 | 46.1%Hoover4,361 | 0.0% | 9,455 | ||
| R | 40.0%Smith3,007 | 59.5%Hoover4,472 | 0.4%Thomas32 | 7,511 | ||
| R | 46.1%Davis3,504 | 53.9%Coolidge4,097 | 0.0% | 7,601 | ||
| R | 42.1%Cox3,082 | 57.8%Harding4,232 | 0.1%Debs10 | 7,324 | ||
| R | 47.2%Wilson2,186 | 52.0%Hughes2,406 | 0.8%Benson38 | 4,630 | ||
| D | 45.7%Wilson2,045 | 15.8%Taft708 | 38.5%Roosevelt1,722 | 4,475 | ||
| R | 43.9%Bryan1,868 | 54.9%Taft2,334 | 1.2%Debs52 | 4,254 | ||
| R | 43.7%Parker1,863 | 53.9%Roosevelt2,294 | 2.4%Debs102 | 4,259 | ||
| R | 48.2%Bryan2,066 | 50.3%McKinley2,156 | 1.5%Woolley66 | 4,288 | ||
| D | 53.3%Bryan2,125 | 46.3%McKinley1,849 | 0.4%Palmer16 | 3,990 | ||
| D | 51.7%Cleveland1,709 | 43.9%Harrison1,452 | 4.4%Weaver145 | 3,306 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | +7.8% |
| 1896 | +6.9% |
| 1900 | −2.1% |
| 1904 | −10.1% |
| 1908 | −11.0% |
| 1912 | +29.9% |
| 1916 | −4.8% |
| 1920 | −15.7% |
| 1924 | −7.8% |
| 1928 | −19.5% |
| 1932 | +7.8% |
| 1936 | −2.3% |
| 1940 | −1.5% |
| 1944 | −10.2% |
| 1948 | −6.7% |
| 1952 | −15.5% |
| 1956 | −19.7% |
| 1960 | −15.1% |
| 1964 | +5.1% |
| 1968 | −17.5% |
| 1972 | −28.1% |
| 1976 | +4.5% |
| 1980 | −12.1% |
| 1984 | −20.6% |
| 1988 | −7.8% |
| 1992 | +6.8% |
| 1996 | +9.5% |
| 2000 | −14.9% |
| 2004 | −13.6% |
| 2008 | −7.8% |
| 2012 | −20.6% |
| 2016 | −48.1% |
| 2020 | −47.9% |
| 2024 | −53.8% |
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Roane County, a rural enclave in the state's central hill country, recorded an R+53.8 presidential margin in 2024, placing it among the state's most lopsided counties in a state that itself shifted dramatically over the past two decades.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 29.9 points in 1912 and a Republican high of 53.8 points in 2024. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 6.0 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 53.8 points.
A population of 13,786, a 95% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $45,778 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Meeker County and Greene County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Roane County, West Virginia vote in 2024?
In 2024, Roane County, West Virginia voted Republican by 53.8 points (R+53.8), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 5,521 votes cast, 1,218 went Democratic and 4,189 went Republican.
When did Roane County, West Virginia last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Roane County, West Virginia voted Democratic was 1996.
How many people live in Roane County, West Virginia?
Roane County, West Virginia has a population of 13,786 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Roane County, West Virginia?
Median household income in Roane County, West Virginia is $45,778 — below the national median of $80,734. The West Virginia state median is $59,608.
What is the political history of Roane County, West Virginia?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Roane County, West Virginia from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 8 went Democratic and 26 went Republican.