Upshur County, West Virginia
AkashicUpshur County, WVTrumpR+56.8
2024 precinct map of Upshur CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Upshur 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 | 77.4% | 7,633 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 20.6% | 2,033 |
| Robert F KennedyIndependent | 1.1% | 111 |
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20 precincts · 9,859 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 | 20.6%Harris2,033 | 77.4%Trump7,633 | 1.1%Kennedy111 | 9,859 | ||
| R | 22.1%Biden2,256 | 76.0%Trump7,771 | 1.6%Jorgensen167 | 10,223 | ||
| R | 19.0%Clinton1,766 | 75.3%Trump7,005 | 3.3%Johnson310 | 9,298 | ||
| R | 26.0%Obama2,158 | 71.6%Romney5,939 | 2.4%Johnson201 | 8,298 | ||
| R | 32.6%Obama2,925 | 65.9%McCain5,911 | 1.5%Nader134 | 8,970 | ||
| R | 32.6%Kerry3,034 | 66.6%Bush6,191 | 0.7%Nader68 | 9,293 | ||
| R | 34.1%Gore2,770 | 63.6%Bush5,165 | 1.6%Nader130 | 8,123 | ||
| R | 41.0%Clinton3,052 | 44.6%Dole3,325 | 13.8%Perot1,031 | 7,447 | ||
| R | 38.3%Clinton3,161 | 42.5%Bush3,505 | 18.9%Perot1,558 | 8,253 | ||
| R | 38.8%Dukakis3,065 | 61.0%Bush4,813 | 0.2%Fulani16 | 7,894 | ||
| R | 29.2%Mondale2,468 | 70.3%Reagan5,951 | 0.6%Richards47 | 8,466 | ||
| R | 35.4%Carter2,867 | 58.7%Reagan4,751 | 5.9%Anderson481 | 8,099 | ||
| R | 42.3%Carter3,513 | 57.7%Ford4,789 | 0.0% | 8,302 | ||
| R | 21.8%McGovern1,795 | 78.2%Nixon6,449 | 0.0% | 8,244 | ||
| R | 31.7%Humphrey2,319 | 62.4%Nixon4,565 | 5.8%Wallace427 | 7,311 | ||
| D | 51.1%Johnson3,774 | 48.9%Goldwater3,606 | 0.0% | 7,380 | ||
| R | 33.6%Kennedy2,590 | 66.4%Nixon5,123 | 0.0% | 7,713 | ||
| R | 26.7%Stevenson2,081 | 73.3%Eisenhower5,707 | 0.0% | 7,788 | ||
| R | 27.3%Stevenson2,234 | 72.7%Eisenhower5,938 | 0.0% | 8,172 | ||
| R | 31.3%Truman2,323 | 68.3%Dewey5,068 | 0.4%Thurmond28 | 7,419 | ||
| R | 27.5%Roosevelt2,026 | 72.5%Dewey5,332 | 0.0% | 7,358 | ||
| R | 32.0%Roosevelt2,862 | 68.0%Willkie6,086 | 0.0% | 8,948 | ||
| R | 35.4%Roosevelt3,163 | 64.3%Landon5,745 | 0.3%Lemke26 | 8,934 | ||
| R | 38.0%Roosevelt3,147 | 61.2%Hoover5,077 | 0.8%Thomas68 | 8,292 | ||
| R | 24.0%Smith1,683 | 75.2%Hoover5,277 | 0.8%Thomas57 | 7,017 | ||
| R | 27.8%Davis1,952 | 70.2%Coolidge4,930 | 2.0%La Follette137 | 7,019 | ||
| R | 22.2%Cox1,418 | 77.2%Harding4,936 | 0.7%Debs42 | 6,396 | ||
| R | 28.0%Wilson1,019 | 70.1%Hughes2,553 | 1.9%Benson68 | 3,640 | ||
| O | 25.6%Wilson895 | 23.9%Taft835 | 50.5%Roosevelt1,767 | 3,497 | ||
| R | 23.5%Bryan846 | 71.4%Taft2,571 | 5.1%Debs183 | 3,600 | ||
| R | 24.7%Parker826 | 72.0%Roosevelt2,405 | 3.2%Debs107 | 3,338 | ||
| R | 26.4%Bryan865 | 73.3%McKinley2,400 | 0.3%Woolley10 | 3,275 | ||
| R | 28.9%Bryan949 | 69.5%McKinley2,281 | 1.6%Palmer54 | 3,284 | ||
| R | 32.5%Cleveland938 | 64.0%Harrison1,849 | 3.5%Weaver101 | 2,888 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | −31.5% |
| 1896 | −40.6% |
| 1900 | −46.9% |
| 1904 | −47.3% |
| 1908 | −47.9% |
| 1912 | +1.7% |
| 1916 | −42.1% |
| 1920 | −55.0% |
| 1924 | −42.4% |
| 1928 | −51.2% |
| 1932 | −23.3% |
| 1936 | −28.9% |
| 1940 | −36.0% |
| 1944 | −44.9% |
| 1948 | −37.0% |
| 1952 | −45.3% |
| 1956 | −46.6% |
| 1960 | −32.8% |
| 1964 | +2.3% |
| 1968 | −30.7% |
| 1972 | −56.5% |
| 1976 | −15.4% |
| 1980 | −23.3% |
| 1984 | −41.1% |
| 1988 | −22.1% |
| 1992 | −4.2% |
| 1996 | −3.7% |
| 2000 | −29.5% |
| 2004 | −34.0% |
| 2008 | −33.3% |
| 2012 | −45.6% |
| 2016 | −56.3% |
| 2020 | −53.9% |
| 2024 | −56.8% |
DemocraticRepublican
Upshur County, anchored by Buckhannon in the Appalachian highlands, recorded an R+56.8 margin in 2024 — a figure consistent with the broad realignment of rural, working-class communities across the Mountain State over the past two decades.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 2.3 points in 1964 and a Republican high of 56.8 points in 2024. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 2.9 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 56.8 points.
A population of 23,712, a 92% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $54,338 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Mineral County and Cherokee County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Upshur County, West Virginia vote in 2024?
In 2024, Upshur County, West Virginia voted Republican by 56.8 points (R+56.8), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 9,859 votes cast, 2,033 went Democratic and 7,633 went Republican.
When did Upshur County, West Virginia last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Upshur County, West Virginia voted Democratic was 1964.
How many people live in Upshur County, West Virginia?
Upshur County, West Virginia has a population of 23,712 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Upshur County, West Virginia?
Median household income in Upshur County, West Virginia is $54,338 — below the national median of $80,734. The West Virginia state median is $59,608.
What is the political history of Upshur County, West Virginia?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Upshur County, West Virginia from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 1 went Democratic and 32 went Republican.