Wetzel County, West Virginia
AkashicWetzel County, WVTrumpR+55.5
2024 precinct map of Wetzel CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Wetzel 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 | 76.5% | 4,718 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 21.0% | 1,294 |
| Robert F KennedyIndependent | 1.7% | 104 |
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21 precincts · 6,168 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 | 21.0%Harris1,294 | 76.5%Trump4,718 | 1.7%Kennedy104 | 6,168 | ||
| R | 23.1%Biden1,539 | 74.9%Trump4,993 | 1.5%Jorgensen103 | 6,669 | ||
| R | 21.5%Clinton1,359 | 71.6%Trump4,519 | 3.9%Johnson245 | 6,312 | ||
| R | 37.7%Obama2,217 | 59.1%Romney3,473 | 3.1%Johnson185 | 5,875 | ||
| R | 45.6%Obama2,942 | 51.8%McCain3,342 | 2.6%Nader168 | 6,452 | ||
| R | 47.3%Kerry3,330 | 51.9%Bush3,656 | 0.7%Nader52 | 7,038 | ||
| R | 45.3%Gore2,849 | 51.5%Bush3,239 | 1.7%Nader104 | 6,288 | ||
| D | 51.1%Clinton3,209 | 32.5%Dole2,037 | 16.0%Perot1,004 | 6,277 | ||
| D | 49.4%Clinton3,753 | 29.9%Bush2,271 | 20.4%Perot1,550 | 7,597 | ||
| D | 53.4%Dukakis3,928 | 46.0%Bush3,381 | 0.6%Fulani41 | 7,350 | ||
| R | 43.2%Mondale3,549 | 56.4%Reagan4,626 | 0.4%Richards32 | 8,207 | ||
| D | 50.3%Carter4,035 | 44.8%Reagan3,588 | 4.9%Anderson392 | 8,015 | ||
| D | 57.1%Carter5,042 | 42.9%Ford3,793 | 0.0% | 8,835 | ||
| R | 35.1%McGovern3,276 | 64.9%Nixon6,046 | 0.0% | 9,322 | ||
| R | 45.1%Humphrey4,038 | 46.1%Nixon4,122 | 8.8%Wallace789 | 8,949 | ||
| D | 66.0%Johnson6,239 | 34.0%Goldwater3,215 | 0.0% | 9,454 | ||
| R | 45.7%Kennedy4,338 | 54.3%Nixon5,149 | 0.0% | 9,487 | ||
| R | 43.1%Stevenson3,809 | 56.9%Eisenhower5,024 | 0.0% | 8,833 | ||
| R | 49.4%Stevenson4,375 | 50.6%Eisenhower4,476 | 0.0% | 8,851 | ||
| D | 57.2%Truman4,477 | 42.5%Dewey3,326 | 0.3%Thurmond26 | 7,829 | ||
| D | 54.6%Roosevelt4,335 | 45.4%Dewey3,604 | 0.0% | 7,939 | ||
| D | 55.7%Roosevelt5,590 | 44.3%Willkie4,443 | 0.0% | 10,033 | ||
| D | 63.0%Roosevelt6,463 | 36.7%Landon3,770 | 0.3%Lemke29 | 10,262 | ||
| D | 64.1%Roosevelt6,118 | 35.1%Hoover3,351 | 0.8%Thomas78 | 9,547 | ||
| R | 47.5%Smith4,052 | 51.9%Hoover4,428 | 0.7%Thomas59 | 8,539 | ||
| D | 57.2%Davis4,998 | 39.6%Coolidge3,458 | 3.2%La Follette276 | 8,732 | ||
| D | 52.6%Cox4,103 | 46.4%Harding3,619 | 1.1%Debs82 | 7,804 | ||
| D | 58.5%Wilson2,797 | 39.9%Hughes1,910 | 1.6%Benson77 | 4,784 | ||
| D | 57.7%Wilson2,710 | 23.2%Taft1,092 | 19.1%Roosevelt896 | 4,698 | ||
| D | 54.3%Bryan2,874 | 42.2%Taft2,235 | 3.5%Debs183 | 5,292 | ||
| D | 51.5%Parker2,833 | 45.4%Roosevelt2,493 | 3.1%Debs171 | 5,497 | ||
| D | 55.5%Bryan2,664 | 43.4%McKinley2,083 | 1.0%Woolley49 | 4,796 | ||
| D | 59.7%Bryan2,524 | 39.8%McKinley1,685 | 0.5%Palmer22 | 4,231 | ||
| D | 50.9%Cleveland1,810 | 33.3%Harrison1,183 | 15.9%Weaver564 | 3,557 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | +17.6% |
| 1896 | +19.8% |
| 1900 | +12.1% |
| 1904 | +6.2% |
| 1908 | +12.1% |
| 1912 | +34.4% |
| 1916 | +18.5% |
| 1920 | +6.2% |
| 1924 | +17.6% |
| 1928 | −4.4% |
| 1932 | +29.0% |
| 1936 | +26.2% |
| 1940 | +11.4% |
| 1944 | +9.2% |
| 1948 | +14.7% |
| 1952 | −1.1% |
| 1956 | −13.8% |
| 1960 | −8.5% |
| 1964 | +32.0% |
| 1968 | −0.9% |
| 1972 | −29.7% |
| 1976 | +14.1% |
| 1980 | +5.6% |
| 1984 | −13.1% |
| 1988 | +7.4% |
| 1992 | +19.5% |
| 1996 | +18.7% |
| 2000 | −6.2% |
| 2004 | −4.6% |
| 2008 | −6.2% |
| 2012 | −21.4% |
| 2016 | −50.1% |
| 2020 | −51.8% |
| 2024 | −55.5% |
DemocraticRepublican
Wetzel County, tucked along the Ohio River in the Northern Panhandle, has shifted from a historically Democratic coal-and-gas community to one of the state's most lopsided Republican counties, with the 2024 presidential margin exceeding 55 points.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 34.4 points in 1912 and a Republican high of 55.5 points in 2024. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 3.7 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 55.5 points.
A population of 14,078, a 94% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $56,836 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of St. Francois County and Harrison County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Wetzel County, West Virginia vote in 2024?
In 2024, Wetzel County, West Virginia voted Republican by 55.5 points (R+55.5), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 6,168 votes cast, 1,294 went Democratic and 4,718 went Republican.
When did Wetzel County, West Virginia last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Wetzel County, West Virginia voted Democratic was 1996.
How many people live in Wetzel County, West Virginia?
Wetzel County, West Virginia has a population of 14,078 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Wetzel County, West Virginia?
Median household income in Wetzel County, West Virginia is $56,836 — below the national median of $80,734. The West Virginia state median is $59,608.
What is the political history of Wetzel County, West Virginia?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Wetzel County, West Virginia from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 20 went Democratic and 14 went Republican.