Wood County, West Virginia
AkashicWood County, WVTrumpR+43.0
2024 precinct map of Wood CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Wood 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 | 70.7% | 26,380 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 27.6% | 10,317 |
| Robert F KennedyIndependent | 1.1% | 408 |
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69 precincts · 37,313 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 | 27.6%Harris10,317 | 70.7%Trump26,380 | 1.1%Kennedy408 | 37,313 | ||
| R | 28.2%Biden10,926 | 70.2%Trump27,202 | 1.3%Jorgensen523 | 38,765 | ||
| R | 23.3%Clinton8,400 | 70.5%Trump25,434 | 3.5%Johnson1,266 | 36,071 | ||
| R | 33.0%Obama11,230 | 65.1%Romney22,183 | 1.9%Johnson663 | 34,076 | ||
| R | 34.9%Obama12,573 | 63.6%McCain22,896 | 1.4%Nader521 | 35,990 | ||
| R | 35.8%Kerry14,025 | 63.6%Bush24,948 | 0.6%Nader254 | 39,227 | ||
| R | 37.4%Gore12,664 | 60.3%Bush20,428 | 1.7%Nader582 | 33,857 | ||
| R | 40.6%Clinton13,261 | 47.4%Dole15,502 | 11.3%Perot3,694 | 32,672 | ||
| R | 37.5%Clinton13,529 | 42.8%Bush15,441 | 19.4%Perot6,998 | 36,061 | ||
| R | 39.8%Dukakis12,959 | 59.7%Bush19,450 | 0.5%Fulani154 | 32,563 | ||
| R | 31.3%Mondale11,357 | 68.4%Reagan24,821 | 0.3%Richards101 | 36,279 | ||
| R | 38.4%Carter13,622 | 56.5%Reagan20,080 | 5.1%Anderson1,810 | 35,512 | ||
| R | 48.2%Carter17,075 | 51.8%Ford18,382 | 0.0% | 35,457 | ||
| R | 28.5%McGovern10,886 | 71.5%Nixon27,315 | 0.0% | 38,201 | ||
| R | 39.0%Humphrey14,293 | 51.8%Nixon18,960 | 9.2%Wallace3,379 | 36,632 | ||
| D | 59.1%Johnson21,560 | 40.9%Goldwater14,947 | 0.0% | 36,507 | ||
| R | 41.0%Kennedy15,396 | 59.0%Nixon22,131 | 0.0% | 37,527 | ||
| R | 38.7%Stevenson13,320 | 61.3%Eisenhower21,096 | 0.0% | 34,416 | ||
| R | 41.5%Stevenson14,154 | 58.5%Eisenhower19,917 | 0.0% | 34,071 | ||
| D | 49.9%Truman14,224 | 49.8%Dewey14,198 | 0.2%Thurmond71 | 28,493 | ||
| R | 48.4%Roosevelt13,676 | 51.6%Dewey14,566 | 0.0% | 28,242 | ||
| D | 51.5%Roosevelt15,962 | 48.5%Willkie15,005 | 0.0% | 30,967 | ||
| D | 57.2%Roosevelt16,829 | 42.7%Landon12,574 | 0.0%Lemke11 | 29,414 | ||
| D | 51.8%Roosevelt13,294 | 47.3%Hoover12,144 | 0.9%Thomas235 | 25,673 | ||
| R | 29.5%Smith6,412 | 69.9%Hoover15,184 | 0.6%Thomas125 | 21,721 | ||
| R | 46.8%Davis9,378 | 50.3%Coolidge10,086 | 2.9%La Follette591 | 20,055 | ||
| R | 45.4%Cox8,839 | 53.7%Harding10,463 | 0.9%Debs176 | 19,478 | ||
| D | 50.8%Wilson4,817 | 47.7%Hughes4,521 | 1.5%Benson142 | 9,480 | ||
| D | 44.3%Wilson3,784 | 29.4%Taft2,509 | 26.3%Roosevelt2,251 | 8,544 | ||
| R | 45.7%Bryan4,063 | 51.7%Taft4,596 | 2.5%Debs223 | 8,882 | ||
| R | 42.0%Parker3,741 | 55.8%Roosevelt4,969 | 2.2%Debs194 | 8,904 | ||
| R | 43.4%Bryan3,700 | 56.5%McKinley4,808 | 0.1%Woolley8 | 8,516 | ||
| R | 45.9%Bryan3,484 | 53.3%McKinley4,043 | 0.8%Palmer58 | 7,585 | ||
| R | 46.8%Cleveland2,985 | 50.2%Harrison3,201 | 3.1%Weaver195 | 6,381 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | −3.4% |
| 1896 | −7.4% |
| 1900 | −13.0% |
| 1904 | −13.8% |
| 1908 | −6.0% |
| 1912 | +14.9% |
| 1916 | +3.1% |
| 1920 | −8.3% |
| 1924 | −3.5% |
| 1928 | −40.4% |
| 1932 | +4.5% |
| 1936 | +14.5% |
| 1940 | +3.1% |
| 1944 | −3.2% |
| 1948 | +0.1% |
| 1952 | −16.9% |
| 1956 | −22.6% |
| 1960 | −17.9% |
| 1964 | +18.1% |
| 1968 | −12.7% |
| 1972 | −43.0% |
| 1976 | −3.7% |
| 1980 | −18.2% |
| 1984 | −37.1% |
| 1988 | −19.9% |
| 1992 | −5.3% |
| 1996 | −6.9% |
| 2000 | −22.9% |
| 2004 | −27.8% |
| 2008 | −28.7% |
| 2012 | −32.1% |
| 2016 | −47.2% |
| 2020 | −42.0% |
| 2024 | −43.0% |
DemocraticRepublican
Wood County's Ohio River corridor once supported competitive statewide races, but its 2024 presidential margin of R+43 reflects a broader realignment that has made it among the most reliably Republican mid-sized counties in West Virginia.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 18.1 points in 1964 and a Republican high of 47.2 points in 2016. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 1.1 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 43.0 points.
A population of 83,407, a 94% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $57,810 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Currituck County and Clay County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Wood County, West Virginia vote in 2024?
In 2024, Wood County, West Virginia voted Republican by 43.0 points (R+43.0), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 37,313 votes cast, 10,317 went Democratic and 26,380 went Republican.
When did Wood County, West Virginia last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Wood County, West Virginia voted Democratic was 1964.
How many people live in Wood County, West Virginia?
Wood County, West Virginia has a population of 83,407 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Wood County, West Virginia?
Median household income in Wood County, West Virginia is $57,810 — below the national median of $80,734. The West Virginia state median is $59,608.
What is the political history of Wood County, West Virginia?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Wood County, West Virginia from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 7 went Democratic and 27 went Republican.