HarrisDemocratic38.5%2,536TrumpRepublican59.4%3,916OtherAll other candidates2.1%139
R+20.9- Lead
- 1,380
- Total
- 6,591
- vs nation
- R+19.5
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
BidenDemocratic39.4%2,815TrumpRepublican58.6%4,180OtherAll other candidates2.0%141
R+19.1- Lead
- 1,365
- Total
- 7,136
- vs nation
- R+23.6
modeled Census-place estimatemodeled estimate
ClintonDemocratic35.3%2,460TrumpRepublican57.0%3,977OtherAll other candidates7.7%540
R+21.7- Lead
- 1,517
- Total
- 6,977
- vs nation
- R+23.8
modeled Census-place estimatemodeled estimate
ObamaDemocratic45.9%3,150RomneyRepublican49.6%3,400OtherAll other candidates4.5%309
R+3.6- Lead
- 250
- Total
- 6,859
- vs nation
- R+7.5
modeled Census-place estimatemodeled estimate
ObamaDemocratic51.6%4,385McCainRepublican44.7%3,798OtherAll other candidates3.6%309
D+6.9- Lead
- 587
- Total
- 8,492
- vs nation
- R+0.4
modeled Census-place estimatemodeled estimate
KerryDemocratic53.2%4,221BushRepublican46.1%3,658OtherAll other candidates0.7%56
D+7.1- Lead
- 563
- Total
- 7,935
- vs nation
- D+9.6
modeled Census-place estimatemodeled estimate
GoreDemocratic57.8%4,155BushRepublican38.2%2,750OtherAll other candidates4.0%287
D+19.5- Lead
- 1,405
- Total
- 7,192
- vs nation
- D+19.0
modeled Census-place estimatemodeled estimate
ClintonDemocratic63.5%4,744DoleRepublican25.1%1,873OtherAll other candidates11.5%856
D+38.4- Lead
- 2,871
- Total
- 7,473
- vs nation
- D+29.9
modeled Census-place estimatemodeled estimate
Key facts
- 2024 presidential margin
- R+20.9MIT Election Lab
- Population
- 17,8142024 5-year
- Population density
- 2,121 / sq mi2024 5-year · TIGER/Line
- Land area
- 8.4 sq miTIGER/Line
- Median household income
- $47,5532024 5-year
- White (non-Hispanic)
- 87.2%2024 5-year
- Black
- 3.6%2024 5-year
- Hispanic / Latino
- 3.0%2024 5-year
- Peak Democratic margin
- D+58.4 in 1964MIT Election Lab
- Peak Republican margin
- R+21.7 in 2016MIT Election Lab
- Most similar
- Delegate District 12, WV · twin score 86.7
presidential history
Party record book
West Virginia 70th 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
79.2%
8,225 votes · D+58.4 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Franklin D. Roosevelt, 1936 · 71.9%
Republican
Donald Trump2024
59.4%
3,916 votes · R+20.9 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Donald Trump, 2020 · 58.6%
Most votes
Largest number of votes cast for the party’s presidential nominee here.
Democratic
Lyndon B. Johnson1964
8,225votes
79.2% of the vote · D+58.4 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Franklin D. Roosevelt, 1936 · 7,808 votes
Republican
Richard Nixon1972
4,717votes
53.4% of the vote · R+6.8 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Dwight D. Eisenhower, 1956 · 4,654 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
Jimmy Carter1980
+41.5pts D vs U.S.
Place D+31.7 · U.S. R+9.7 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Michael Dukakis, 1988 · +39.9 pts
Republican
Donald Trump2016
+23.8pts R vs U.S.
Place R+21.7 · U.S. D+2.1 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Donald Trump, 2020 · +23.6 pts
current representation
Current officeholders
RMickey PetittoState House · 70
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.
| Year | Vote lead | Democratic | Republican | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | R | 30.3%2,446 | 69.7%5,631 | 8,077 |
| 2018 | R | 38.2%2,342 | 61.8%3,796 | 6,138 |
With fewer than 18,000 residents and a 2024 presidential margin of R+20.9, Delegate District 70 reflects the broader rural realignment that has made West Virginia one of the most reliably Republican states in presidential contests.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 58.4 points in 1964 and a Republican high of 21.7 points in 2016. Between 2020 and 2024 the district moved 1.8 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 20.9 points.
A population of 17,814, a 87% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $47,553 describe the district. The district's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Delegate District 12 and Delegate District 75.
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 12
West Virginia
86.7twin score
median income% Whitepopulation scale≠ Italian ancestry
Delegate District 75
West Virginia
86.6twin score
12-yr trend% Whitepopulation scale
Delegate District 69
West Virginia
83.9twin score
12-yr trendelasticitypopulation scale
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 70th State House District vote in 2024?
In 2024, West Virginia 70th State House District voted Republican by 20.9 points (R+20.9), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 6,591 votes cast, 2,536 went Democratic and 3,916 went Republican.
When did West Virginia 70th State House District last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which West Virginia 70th State House District voted Democratic was 2008.
How many people live in West Virginia 70th State House District?
West Virginia 70th State House District has a population of 17,814 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in West Virginia 70th State House District?
Median household income in West Virginia 70th State House District is $47,553 — below the national median of $80,734. The West Virginia state median is $59,608.
What is the political history of West Virginia 70th State House District?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in West Virginia 70th State House District from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 32 went Democratic and 6 went Republican.