Summers County, West Virginia
AkashicSummers County, WVTrumpR+51.4
2024 precinct map of Summers CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Summers 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 | 74.7% | 3,931 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 23.3% | 1,226 |
| Robert F KennedyIndependent | 1.4% | 72 |
Harris +50Trump +50
14 precincts · 5,264 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 | 23.3%Harris1,226 | 74.7%Trump3,931 | 1.4%Kennedy72 | 5,264 | ||
| R | 25.9%Biden1,448 | 72.9%Trump4,074 | 0.9%Jorgensen52 | 5,585 | ||
| R | 24.3%Clinton1,190 | 70.6%Trump3,455 | 2.8%Johnson137 | 4,893 | ||
| R | 34.2%Obama1,621 | 62.8%Romney2,981 | 3.0%Johnson142 | 4,744 | ||
| R | 43.1%Obama2,290 | 54.4%McCain2,891 | 2.5%Nader135 | 5,316 | ||
| R | 45.3%Kerry2,504 | 53.9%Bush2,978 | 0.8%Nader42 | 5,524 | ||
| R | 48.8%Gore2,299 | 48.9%Bush2,304 | 1.7%Nader81 | 4,713 | ||
| D | 54.9%Clinton2,397 | 34.5%Dole1,505 | 10.0%Perot438 | 4,363 | ||
| D | 54.3%Clinton2,650 | 33.8%Bush1,652 | 11.6%Perot565 | 4,882 | ||
| D | 57.8%Dukakis3,072 | 42.0%Bush2,231 | 0.2%Fulani11 | 5,314 | ||
| R | 47.2%Mondale2,670 | 52.6%Reagan2,975 | 0.2%Richards14 | 5,659 | ||
| D | 53.7%Carter3,114 | 42.4%Reagan2,456 | 3.9%Anderson227 | 5,797 | ||
| D | 63.6%Carter3,943 | 36.4%Ford2,254 | 0.0% | 6,197 | ||
| R | 39.3%McGovern2,518 | 60.7%Nixon3,895 | 0.0% | 6,413 | ||
| D | 52.7%Humphrey3,521 | 34.5%Nixon2,305 | 12.7%Wallace849 | 6,675 | ||
| D | 72.0%Johnson5,037 | 28.0%Goldwater1,962 | 0.0% | 6,999 | ||
| D | 59.6%Kennedy4,622 | 40.4%Nixon3,137 | 0.0% | 7,759 | ||
| D | 51.0%Stevenson3,865 | 49.0%Eisenhower3,712 | 0.0% | 7,577 | ||
| D | 56.1%Stevenson4,463 | 43.9%Eisenhower3,496 | 0.0% | 7,959 | ||
| D | 62.5%Truman4,630 | 37.5%Dewey2,782 | 0.0% | 7,412 | ||
| D | 59.7%Roosevelt4,399 | 40.3%Dewey2,967 | 0.0% | 7,366 | ||
| D | 59.9%Roosevelt5,441 | 40.1%Willkie3,644 | 0.0% | 9,085 | ||
| D | 62.1%Roosevelt5,779 | 37.8%Landon3,521 | 0.1%Lemke11 | 9,311 | ||
| D | 63.5%Roosevelt5,724 | 35.7%Hoover3,220 | 0.7%Thomas66 | 9,010 | ||
| R | 47.9%Smith3,752 | 51.9%Hoover4,063 | 0.2%Thomas17 | 7,832 | ||
| D | 53.1%Davis3,998 | 41.5%Coolidge3,124 | 5.3%La Follette402 | 7,524 | ||
| R | 49.4%Cox3,552 | 50.2%Harding3,611 | 0.3%Debs24 | 7,187 | ||
| D | 57.0%Wilson2,389 | 42.5%Hughes1,781 | 0.6%Benson24 | 4,194 | ||
| D | 49.8%Wilson2,111 | 18.7%Taft791 | 31.6%Roosevelt1,338 | 4,240 | ||
| D | 51.8%Bryan2,123 | 47.3%Taft1,940 | 0.9%Debs38 | 4,101 | ||
| D | 52.8%Parker1,937 | 46.4%Roosevelt1,702 | 0.9%Debs33 | 3,672 | ||
| D | 51.0%Bryan1,822 | 49.0%McKinley1,751 | 0.0% | 3,573 | ||
| D | 51.9%Bryan1,746 | 47.5%McKinley1,599 | 0.6%Palmer20 | 3,365 | ||
| D | 55.6%Cleveland1,632 | 42.0%Harrison1,233 | 2.5%Weaver72 | 2,937 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | +13.6% |
| 1896 | +4.4% |
| 1900 | +2.0% |
| 1904 | +6.4% |
| 1908 | +4.5% |
| 1912 | +31.1% |
| 1916 | +14.5% |
| 1920 | −0.8% |
| 1924 | +11.6% |
| 1928 | −4.0% |
| 1932 | +27.8% |
| 1936 | +24.3% |
| 1940 | +19.8% |
| 1944 | +19.4% |
| 1948 | +24.9% |
| 1952 | +12.1% |
| 1956 | +2.0% |
| 1960 | +19.1% |
| 1964 | +43.9% |
| 1968 | +18.2% |
| 1972 | −21.5% |
| 1976 | +27.3% |
| 1980 | +11.4% |
| 1984 | −5.4% |
| 1988 | +15.8% |
| 1992 | +20.4% |
| 1996 | +20.4% |
| 2000 | −0.1% |
| 2004 | −8.6% |
| 2008 | −11.3% |
| 2012 | −28.7% |
| 2016 | −46.3% |
| 2020 | −47.0% |
| 2024 | −51.4% |
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Summers County, cradled between the New and Greenbrier rivers in West Virginia's southern highlands, swung from a competitive district to a lopsided R+51 result in 2024, mirroring the broader rural realignment that reshaped Appalachian Democrats over roughly 15 years.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 43.9 points in 1964 and a Republican high of 51.4 points in 2024. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 4.4 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 51.4 points.
A population of 11,729, a 90% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $40,699 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Clay County and Nicholas County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Summers County, West Virginia vote in 2024?
In 2024, Summers County, West Virginia voted Republican by 51.4 points (R+51.4), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 5,264 votes cast, 1,226 went Democratic and 3,931 went Republican.
When did Summers County, West Virginia last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Summers County, West Virginia voted Democratic was 1996.
How many people live in Summers County, West Virginia?
Summers County, West Virginia has a population of 11,729 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Summers County, West Virginia?
Median household income in Summers County, West Virginia is $40,699 — below the national median of $80,734. The West Virginia state median is $59,608.
What is the political history of Summers County, West Virginia?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Summers County, West Virginia from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 23 went Democratic and 11 went Republican.