HarrisDemocratic17.4%1,283TrumpRepublican80.7%5,965OtherAll other candidates1.9%139
R+63.4- Lead
- 4,682
- Total
- 7,387
- vs nation
- R+61.9
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
BidenDemocratic19.0%1,457TrumpRepublican79.6%6,102OtherAll other candidates1.4%106
R+60.6- Lead
- 4,645
- Total
- 7,665
- vs nation
- R+65.1
modeled Census-place estimatemodeled estimate
ClintonDemocratic18.1%1,255TrumpRepublican76.8%5,312OtherAll other candidates5.0%348
R+58.7- Lead
- 4,057
- Total
- 6,915
- vs nation
- R+60.8
modeled Census-place estimatemodeled estimate
ObamaDemocratic32.8%2,120RomneyRepublican63.6%4,113OtherAll other candidates3.6%233
R+30.8- Lead
- 1,993
- Total
- 6,466
- vs nation
- R+34.7
modeled Census-place estimatemodeled estimate
ObamaDemocratic41.1%2,847McCainRepublican56.0%3,873OtherAll other candidates2.9%202
R+14.8- Lead
- 1,026
- Total
- 6,922
- vs nation
- R+22.1
modeled Census-place estimatemodeled estimate
KerryDemocratic43.1%3,591BushRepublican55.8%4,649OtherAll other candidates1.1%95
R+12.7- Lead
- 1,058
- Total
- 8,335
- vs nation
- R+10.2
modeled Census-place estimatemodeled estimate
GoreDemocratic42.5%3,191BushRepublican54.8%4,111OtherAll other candidates2.7%200
R+12.3- Lead
- 920
- Total
- 7,502
- vs nation
- R+12.8
modeled Census-place estimatemodeled estimate
ClintonDemocratic54.0%4,078DoleRepublican34.8%2,628OtherAll other candidates11.2%843
D+19.2- Lead
- 1,450
- Total
- 7,549
- vs nation
- D+10.7
modeled Census-place estimatemodeled estimate
Key facts
- 2024 presidential margin
- R+63.4MIT Election Lab
- Population
- 17,0762024 5-year
- Population density
- 20 / sq mi2024 5-year · TIGER/Line
- Land area
- 858 sq miTIGER/Line
- Median household income
- $44,2062024 5-year
- White (non-Hispanic)
- 95.5%2024 5-year
- Black
- 0.2%2024 5-year
- Hispanic / Latino
- 0.7%2024 5-year
- Peak Democratic margin
- D+37.0 in 1964MIT Election Lab
- Peak Republican margin
- R+63.4 in 2024MIT Election Lab
- Most similar
- Delegate District 15, WV · twin score 99.1
presidential history
Party record book
West Virginia 62nd 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
68.5%
7,008 votes · D+37.0 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Jimmy Carter, 1976 · 63.8%
Republican
Donald Trump2024
80.7%
5,965 votes · R+63.4 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Donald Trump, 2020 · 79.6%
Most votes
Largest number of votes cast for the party’s presidential nominee here.
Democratic
Franklin D. Roosevelt1936
8,217votes
60.8% of the vote · D+21.7 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Franklin D. Roosevelt, 1940 · 7,745 votes
Republican
Donald Trump2020
6,102votes
79.6% of the vote · R+60.6 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Donald Trump, 2024 · 5,965 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
+39.7pts D vs U.S.
Place D+14.5 · U.S. R+25.2 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Jimmy Carter, 1976 · +25.6 pts
Republican
Donald Trump2020
+65.1pts R vs U.S.
Place R+60.6 · U.S. D+4.5 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Donald Trump, 2024 · +61.9 pts
current representation
Current officeholders
RRoger HanshawState House · 62
State legislative officeholder from OpenStates nightly current-legislator data.
U.S. House elections · 3 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 62 recorded an R+63.4 presidential margin in 2024, placing it among the state's most heavily one-sided districts. Its small population of roughly 17,000 reflects the rural, sparsely settled character common to much of southern West Virginia.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 37.0 points in 1964 and a Republican high of 63.4 points in 2024. Between 2020 and 2024 the district moved 2.8 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 63.4 points.
A population of 17,076, a 96% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $44,206 describe the district. The district's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Delegate District 15 and Delegate District 18.
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 15
West Virginia
99.1twin score
elasticity12-yr trend2020–2024 trajectory
Delegate District 18
West Virginia
98.6twin score
elasticity12-yr trend2020–2024 trajectory
Delegate District 17
West Virginia
97.9twin score
elasticity12-yr trend2020–2024 trajectory
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 62nd State House District vote in 2024?
In 2024, West Virginia 62nd State House District voted Republican by 63.4 points (R+63.4), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 7,387 votes cast, 1,283 went Democratic and 5,965 went Republican.
When did West Virginia 62nd State House District last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which West Virginia 62nd State House District voted Democratic was 1996.
How many people live in West Virginia 62nd State House District?
West Virginia 62nd State House District has a population of 17,076 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in West Virginia 62nd State House District?
Median household income in West Virginia 62nd State House District is $44,206 — below the national median of $80,734. The West Virginia state median is $59,608.
What is the political history of West Virginia 62nd State House District?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in West Virginia 62nd State House District from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 25 went Democratic and 13 went Republican.