Wayne County, West Virginia
AkashicWayne County, WVTrumpR+53.4
2024 precinct map of Wayne CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Wayne 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 | 75.8% | 11,934 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 22.4% | 3,532 |
| Robert F KennedyIndependent | 1.2% | 193 |
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38 precincts · 15,747 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 | 22.4%Harris3,532 | 75.8%Trump11,934 | 1.2%Kennedy193 | 15,747 | ||
| R | 24.1%Biden4,088 | 74.3%Trump12,585 | 1.3%Jorgensen223 | 16,947 | ||
| R | 21.9%Clinton3,357 | 72.7%Trump11,152 | 2.7%Johnson421 | 15,347 | ||
| R | 35.2%Obama4,931 | 62.0%Romney8,688 | 2.8%Johnson390 | 14,009 | ||
| R | 39.8%Obama6,137 | 58.0%McCain8,947 | 2.2%Nader342 | 15,426 | ||
| R | 45.2%Kerry8,411 | 54.1%Bush10,070 | 0.7%Nader128 | 18,609 | ||
| R | 48.9%Gore7,940 | 49.2%Bush7,993 | 1.1%Nader182 | 16,241 | ||
| D | 53.6%Clinton8,300 | 35.5%Dole5,492 | 10.6%Perot1,633 | 15,476 | ||
| D | 51.3%Clinton8,392 | 35.0%Bush5,729 | 13.5%Perot2,199 | 16,347 | ||
| D | 54.6%Dukakis8,621 | 45.2%Bush7,123 | 0.2%Fulani31 | 15,775 | ||
| R | 48.6%Mondale8,378 | 51.1%Reagan8,811 | 0.3%Richards47 | 17,236 | ||
| D | 52.0%Carter8,687 | 45.1%Reagan7,541 | 2.9%Anderson491 | 16,719 | ||
| D | 62.4%Carter9,958 | 37.6%Ford6,009 | 0.0% | 15,967 | ||
| R | 39.0%McGovern6,251 | 61.0%Nixon9,775 | 0.0% | 16,026 | ||
| D | 50.4%Humphrey8,227 | 36.8%Nixon6,004 | 12.8%Wallace2,088 | 16,319 | ||
| D | 68.4%Johnson11,578 | 31.6%Goldwater5,340 | 0.0% | 16,918 | ||
| D | 52.9%Kennedy9,140 | 47.1%Nixon8,128 | 0.0% | 17,268 | ||
| R | 47.6%Stevenson7,655 | 52.4%Eisenhower8,429 | 0.0% | 16,084 | ||
| D | 55.1%Stevenson8,679 | 44.9%Eisenhower7,059 | 0.0% | 15,738 | ||
| D | 63.3%Truman7,618 | 36.5%Dewey4,394 | 0.2%Thurmond19 | 12,031 | ||
| D | 59.5%Roosevelt6,627 | 40.5%Dewey4,516 | 0.0% | 11,143 | ||
| D | 62.8%Roosevelt9,626 | 37.2%Willkie5,701 | 0.0% | 15,327 | ||
| D | 61.4%Roosevelt8,954 | 38.4%Landon5,603 | 0.2%Lemke31 | 14,588 | ||
| D | 64.4%Roosevelt8,648 | 34.9%Hoover4,682 | 0.7%Thomas90 | 13,420 | ||
| R | 47.7%Smith5,177 | 51.9%Hoover5,630 | 0.4%Thomas42 | 10,849 | ||
| D | 57.3%Davis5,870 | 39.0%Coolidge3,999 | 3.7%La Follette378 | 10,247 | ||
| D | 54.5%Cox4,490 | 45.5%Harding3,754 | 0.0% | 8,244 | ||
| D | 57.0%Wilson2,989 | 42.2%Hughes2,215 | 0.8%Benson43 | 5,247 | ||
| D | 52.9%Wilson2,634 | 29.4%Taft1,465 | 17.7%Roosevelt882 | 4,981 | ||
| D | 51.4%Bryan2,590 | 47.8%Taft2,410 | 0.8%Debs41 | 5,041 | ||
| D | 50.4%Parker2,449 | 48.6%Roosevelt2,362 | 1.0%Debs49 | 4,860 | ||
| D | 54.0%Bryan2,654 | 46.0%McKinley2,258 | 0.0% | 4,912 | ||
| D | 54.4%Bryan2,443 | 45.3%McKinley2,031 | 0.3%Palmer14 | 4,488 | ||
| D | 56.9%Cleveland2,095 | 41.1%Harrison1,514 | 2.1%Weaver76 | 3,685 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | +15.8% |
| 1896 | +9.2% |
| 1900 | +8.1% |
| 1904 | +1.8% |
| 1908 | +3.6% |
| 1912 | +23.5% |
| 1916 | +14.8% |
| 1920 | +8.9% |
| 1924 | +18.3% |
| 1928 | −4.2% |
| 1932 | +29.6% |
| 1936 | +23.0% |
| 1940 | +25.6% |
| 1944 | +18.9% |
| 1948 | +26.8% |
| 1952 | +10.3% |
| 1956 | −4.8% |
| 1960 | +5.9% |
| 1964 | +36.9% |
| 1968 | +13.6% |
| 1972 | −22.0% |
| 1976 | +24.7% |
| 1980 | +6.9% |
| 1984 | −2.5% |
| 1988 | +9.5% |
| 1992 | +16.3% |
| 1996 | +18.1% |
| 2000 | −0.3% |
| 2004 | −8.9% |
| 2008 | −18.2% |
| 2012 | −26.8% |
| 2016 | −50.8% |
| 2020 | −50.1% |
| 2024 | −53.4% |
DemocraticRepublican
Wayne County sits along the Tug Fork on the Kentucky border, where a once reliably Democratic working-class electorate has shifted toward Republicans by double-digit margins each cycle since 2008, culminating in a 53-point gap in 2024.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 36.9 points in 1964 and a Republican high of 53.4 points in 2024. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 3.2 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 53.4 points.
A population of 38,164, a 96% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $58,878 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Cherokee County and Livingston County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Wayne County, West Virginia vote in 2024?
In 2024, Wayne County, West Virginia voted Republican by 53.4 points (R+53.4), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 15,747 votes cast, 3,532 went Democratic and 11,934 went Republican.
When did Wayne County, West Virginia last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Wayne County, West Virginia voted Democratic was 1996.
How many people live in Wayne County, West Virginia?
Wayne County, West Virginia has a population of 38,164 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Wayne County, West Virginia?
Median household income in Wayne County, West Virginia is $58,878 — below the national median of $80,734. The West Virginia state median is $59,608.
What is the political history of Wayne County, West Virginia?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Wayne County, West Virginia from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 23 went Democratic and 11 went Republican.