Wirt County, West Virginia
AkashicWirt County, WVTrumpR+66.3
2024 precinct map of Wirt CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Wirt 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 | 82.1% | 2,120 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 15.8% | 409 |
| Robert F KennedyIndependent | 1.3% | 33 |
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10 precincts · 2,581 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 | 15.8%Harris409 | 82.1%Trump2,120 | 1.3%Kennedy33 | 2,581 | ||
| R | 17.6%Biden466 | 80.4%Trump2,134 | 1.7%Jorgensen45 | 2,653 | ||
| R | 15.9%Clinton386 | 78.9%Trump1,911 | 3.5%Johnson84 | 2,422 | ||
| R | 31.1%Obama676 | 65.7%Romney1,427 | 3.1%Johnson68 | 2,171 | ||
| R | 33.6%Obama782 | 64.4%McCain1,496 | 2.0%Nader46 | 2,324 | ||
| R | 33.8%Kerry896 | 65.1%Bush1,727 | 1.2%Nader31 | 2,654 | ||
| R | 34.3%Gore818 | 63.7%Bush1,518 | 0.9%Nader21 | 2,382 | ||
| R | 42.5%Clinton906 | 43.5%Dole928 | 13.1%Perot280 | 2,131 | ||
| D | 43.8%Clinton1,043 | 39.4%Bush939 | 16.5%Perot394 | 2,382 | ||
| R | 45.0%Dukakis929 | 54.5%Bush1,125 | 0.6%Fulani12 | 2,066 | ||
| R | 37.4%Mondale868 | 62.4%Reagan1,450 | 0.2%Richards4 | 2,322 | ||
| R | 46.1%Carter1,058 | 51.3%Reagan1,176 | 2.6%Anderson59 | 2,293 | ||
| D | 53.4%Carter1,182 | 46.6%Ford1,031 | 0.0% | 2,213 | ||
| R | 32.4%McGovern691 | 67.6%Nixon1,442 | 0.0% | 2,133 | ||
| R | 40.8%Humphrey820 | 52.3%Nixon1,051 | 7.0%Wallace140 | 2,011 | ||
| D | 58.9%Johnson1,286 | 41.1%Goldwater899 | 0.0% | 2,185 | ||
| R | 43.7%Kennedy1,045 | 56.3%Nixon1,347 | 0.0% | 2,392 | ||
| R | 45.1%Stevenson1,184 | 54.9%Eisenhower1,444 | 0.0% | 2,628 | ||
| R | 41.6%Stevenson1,050 | 58.4%Eisenhower1,474 | 0.0% | 2,524 | ||
| R | 48.7%Truman1,233 | 51.0%Dewey1,291 | 0.3%Thurmond8 | 2,532 | ||
| R | 45.2%Roosevelt1,170 | 54.8%Dewey1,418 | 0.0% | 2,588 | ||
| R | 46.1%Roosevelt1,554 | 53.9%Willkie1,818 | 0.0% | 3,372 | ||
| D | 52.2%Roosevelt1,783 | 47.2%Landon1,612 | 0.5%Lemke18 | 3,413 | ||
| D | 55.9%Roosevelt1,944 | 42.8%Hoover1,486 | 1.3%Thomas46 | 3,476 | ||
| R | 44.3%Smith1,272 | 54.4%Hoover1,561 | 1.3%Thomas36 | 2,869 | ||
| D | 51.1%Davis1,587 | 48.0%Coolidge1,491 | 0.8%La Follette26 | 3,104 | ||
| R | 45.0%Cox1,376 | 54.9%Harding1,680 | 0.2%Debs5 | 3,061 | ||
| D | 52.7%Wilson1,072 | 46.7%Hughes951 | 0.6%Benson12 | 2,035 | ||
| D | 48.7%Wilson953 | 10.9%Taft213 | 40.4%Roosevelt790 | 1,956 | ||
| D | 49.5%Bryan1,042 | 48.8%Taft1,028 | 1.7%Debs36 | 2,106 | ||
| R | 48.5%Parker1,098 | 50.1%Roosevelt1,134 | 1.4%Debs32 | 2,264 | ||
| R | 48.4%Bryan1,157 | 51.6%McKinley1,235 | 0.0% | 2,392 | ||
| D | 51.7%Bryan1,159 | 47.7%McKinley1,068 | 0.6%Palmer14 | 2,241 | ||
| D | 53.6%Cleveland1,110 | 44.8%Harrison926 | 1.6%Weaver33 | 2,069 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | +8.9% |
| 1896 | +4.1% |
| 1900 | −3.3% |
| 1904 | −1.6% |
| 1908 | +0.7% |
| 1912 | +37.8% |
| 1916 | +5.9% |
| 1920 | −9.9% |
| 1924 | +3.1% |
| 1928 | −10.1% |
| 1932 | +13.2% |
| 1936 | +5.0% |
| 1940 | −7.8% |
| 1944 | −9.6% |
| 1948 | −2.3% |
| 1952 | −16.8% |
| 1956 | −9.9% |
| 1960 | −12.6% |
| 1964 | +17.7% |
| 1968 | −11.5% |
| 1972 | −35.2% |
| 1976 | +6.8% |
| 1980 | −5.1% |
| 1984 | −25.1% |
| 1988 | −9.5% |
| 1992 | +4.4% |
| 1996 | −1.0% |
| 2000 | −29.4% |
| 2004 | −31.3% |
| 2008 | −30.7% |
| 2012 | −34.6% |
| 2016 | −63.0% |
| 2020 | −62.9% |
| 2024 | −66.3% |
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Wirt County, tucked along the Little Kanawha River, has fewer than 6,000 residents and delivered one of West Virginia's widest 2024 presidential margins, reflecting the broader rural realignment that has reshaped the state over the past two decades.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 37.8 points in 1912 and a Republican high of 66.3 points in 2024. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 3.4 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 66.3 points.
A population of 5,053, a 96% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $49,867 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Sibley County and Harrison County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Wirt County, West Virginia vote in 2024?
In 2024, Wirt County, West Virginia voted Republican by 66.3 points (R+66.3), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 2,581 votes cast, 409 went Democratic and 2,120 went Republican.
When did Wirt County, West Virginia last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Wirt County, West Virginia voted Democratic was 1992.
How many people live in Wirt County, West Virginia?
Wirt County, West Virginia has a population of 5,053 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Wirt County, West Virginia?
Median household income in Wirt County, West Virginia is $49,867 — below the national median of $80,734. The West Virginia state median is $59,608.
What is the political history of Wirt County, West Virginia?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Wirt County, West Virginia from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 11 went Democratic and 23 went Republican.