HarrisDemocratic26.6%2,391TrumpRepublican71.2%6,403OtherAll other candidates2.3%205
R+44.6- Lead
- 4,012
- Total
- 8,999
- vs nation
- R+43.1
modeled Census-place estimatemodeled estimate
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President margin by year
Place winner margin
Boundary by 2024 margin · Precinct returns · VEST · MIT Election Lab
The precinct map shows the 2024 presidential vote; the timeline scrubs the district’s overall result across 1892–2024, on its current boundaries.
President results by year
Modeled candidate-vote estimate on current district boundaries
BidenDemocratic28.8%2,680TrumpRepublican68.9%6,424OtherAll other candidates2.3%217
R+40.2- Lead
- 3,744
- Total
- 9,321
- vs nation
- R+44.6
modeled Census-place estimatemodeled estimate
ClintonDemocratic24.1%1,992TrumpRepublican69.9%5,768OtherAll other candidates6.0%491
R+45.8- Lead
- 3,776
- Total
- 8,251
- vs nation
- R+47.9
modeled Census-place estimatemodeled estimate
ObamaDemocratic31.4%2,428RomneyRepublican67.1%5,194OtherAll other candidates1.5%120
R+35.7- Lead
- 2,766
- Total
- 7,742
- vs nation
- R+39.6
modeled Census-place estimatemodeled estimate
ObamaDemocratic38.5%3,119McCainRepublican60.4%4,894OtherAll other candidates1.1%91
R+21.9- Lead
- 1,775
- Total
- 8,104
- vs nation
- R+29.2
modeled Census-place estimatemodeled estimate
KerryDemocratic37.7%3,099BushRepublican61.8%5,089OtherAll other candidates0.5%43
R+24.2- Lead
- 1,990
- Total
- 8,231
- vs nation
- R+21.7
modeled Census-place estimatemodeled estimate
GoreDemocratic39.9%2,672BushRepublican58.8%3,940OtherAll other candidates1.3%90
R+18.9- Lead
- 1,268
- Total
- 6,702
- vs nation
- R+19.4
modeled Census-place estimatemodeled estimate
ClintonDemocratic44.3%2,727DoleRepublican46.1%2,841OtherAll other candidates9.6%592
R+1.9- Lead
- 114
- Total
- 6,160
- vs nation
- R+10.4
modeled Census-place estimatemodeled estimate
Key facts
- 2024 presidential margin
- R+44.6MIT Election Lab
- Population
- 18,8032024 5-year
- Population density
- 179 / sq mi2024 5-year · TIGER/Line
- Land area
- 105 sq miTIGER/Line
- Median household income
- $82,7372024 5-year
- White (non-Hispanic)
- 92.7%2024 5-year
- Black
- 1.0%2024 5-year
- Hispanic / Latino
- 1.5%2024 5-year
- Peak Democratic margin
- D+27.8 in 1912MIT Election Lab
- Peak Republican margin
- R+45.8 in 2016MIT Election Lab
- Most similar
- Delegate District 20, WV · twin score 98.6
presidential history
Party record book
West Virginia 21st State House District · the strongest Democratic and Republican presidential performances recorded here, measured three ways.
1892–2024 (partial returns from 1876) · 38 presidential cycles · 38 with a vote-share denominator · 34 with a national benchmark
Highest vote share
Largest share of the presidential candidate vote cast here.
Democratic
Lyndon B. Johnson1964
63.7%
2,340 votes · D+27.5 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Samuel J. Tilden, 1876 · 58.1%
Republican
Donald Trump2024
71.2%
6,403 votes · R+44.6 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Donald Trump, 2016 · 69.9%
Most votes
Largest number of votes cast for the party’s presidential nominee here.
Democratic
Barack Obama2008
3,119votes
38.5% of the vote · R+21.9 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · John Kerry, 2004 · 3,099 votes
Republican
Donald Trump2020
6,424votes
68.9% of the vote · R+40.2 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Donald Trump, 2024 · 6,403 votes
Best relative to the U.S.
This Place’s margin against the national margin in the same election — positive when it leaned toward the party more than the country did.
Democratic
John W. Davis1924
+29.8pts D vs U.S.
Place D+4.6 · U.S. R+25.2 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · James M. Cox, 1920 · +15.2 pts
Republican
Donald Trump2016
+47.9pts R vs U.S.
Place R+45.8 · U.S. D+2.1 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Donald Trump, 2020 · +44.6 pts
current representation
Current officeholders
RJarred CannonState House · 21
State legislative officeholder from OpenStates nightly current-legislator data.
U.S. House elections · 2 House
Senate and governor results are in the Office selector at the top of this page.
U.S. House
Each row is a county-allocated estimate of U.S. House votes for this district — county returns apportioned onto its boundary, not precinct-counted. “Vote lead” is the estimated local lead here, not necessarily the winner of the full contest.
Delegate District 21 recorded an R+44.6 presidential margin in 2024, placing it among the state's most heavily one-sided districts. With under 19,000 residents, it typifies the rural, small-population house seats that define much of interior West Virginia.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 27.8 points in 1912 and a Republican high of 45.8 points in 2016. Between 2020 and 2024 the district moved 4.4 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 44.6 points.
A population of 18,803, a 93% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $82,737 describe the district. The district's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Delegate District 20 and Delegate District 84.
Political twins — state-house districts
The state-house districts whose fingerprint — 2000–2024 trajectory, demographics, ancestry, religion — sits closest to this one, and why.
Delegate District 20
West Virginia
98.6twin score
2012–2024 trajectory
Delegate District 84
West Virginia
94.3twin score
elasticity2008–2016 trajectory≠ college share
State House District 97
Kentucky
93.8twin score
2008–2024 trajectory≠ elasticity
Twin score (0–100) = weighted cosine between tier-standardized fingerprints: presidential margins 2000–2024 with 12-yr trend and elasticity, ACS income, age, education, population and race, top reported ancestries, and religious adherence — chips name the closest-shared dimensions and the widest gap. Re-weight the groups in the twins explorer.
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Frequently asked questions
How did West Virginia 21st State House District vote in 2024?
In 2024, West Virginia 21st State House District voted Republican by 44.6 points (R+44.6), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 8,999 votes cast, 2,391 went Democratic and 6,403 went Republican.
When did West Virginia 21st State House District last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which West Virginia 21st State House District voted Democratic was 1976.
How many people live in West Virginia 21st State House District?
West Virginia 21st State House District has a population of 18,803 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in West Virginia 21st State House District?
Median household income in West Virginia 21st State House District is $82,737 — above the national median of $80,734. The West Virginia state median is $59,608.
What is the political history of West Virginia 21st State House District?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in West Virginia 21st State House District from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 12 went Democratic and 24 went Republican.