West Virginia 29th State House District
Akashic| Donald Trump ✓Republican | 85.8% | 5,268 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 12.9% | 792 |
| Robert F. Kennedy Jr.Independent | 1.3% | 82 |
County-level results (3 counties) — table
| County | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| Martin County, KY | Republican | R+83.5 |
| Mingo County, WV | Republican | R+73.8 |
| Wayne County, WV | Republican | R+53.4 |
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 12.9%Harris792 | 85.8%Trump5,268 | 1.3%Kennedy82 | 6,142 | ||
| R | 14.0%Biden972 | 84.9%Trump5,892 | 1.1%Jorgensen75 | 6,939 | ||
| R | 15.0%Clinton957 | 82.2%Trump5,238 | 2.8%Johnson177 | 6,372 | ||
| R | 31.2%Obama1,827 | 68.8%Romney4,036 | 0.0% | 5,863 | ||
| R | 42.8%Obama2,518 | 54.4%McCain3,198 | 2.8%Nader166 | 5,882 |
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 2008 | −11.6% |
| 2012 | −37.7% |
| 2016 | −67.2% |
| 2020 | −70.9% |
| 2024 | −72.9% |
State legislative officeholder from OpenStates nightly current-legislator data.
With a 2024 presidential margin of R+46.8, District 29 sits among the deepest-red corners of a state that has shifted decisively toward Republicans over the past two decades, driven largely by economic and cultural realignment in rural Appalachian communities.
Across the recorded series it reached a Republican high of 72.9 points in 2024. Between 2020 and 2024 the district moved 2.0 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 72.9 points.
A population of 16,777, a 97% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $44,114 describe the district. The district's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Delegate District 17 and Delegate District 33.
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West Virginia 29th State House District. Akashic. https://akashic.app/sld-lower/54029/. Accessed May 20, 2026. License: CC BY 4.0.