HarrisDemocratic19.7%1,500TrumpRepublican78.2%5,943OtherAll other candidates2.1%158
R+58.5- Lead
- 4,443
- Total
- 7,601
- vs nation
- R+57.0
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
BidenDemocratic20.7%1,628TrumpRepublican77.8%6,125OtherAll other candidates1.5%117
R+57.1- Lead
- 4,497
- Total
- 7,870
- vs nation
- R+61.6
modeled Census-place estimatemodeled estimate
ClintonDemocratic18.6%1,321TrumpRepublican75.6%5,371OtherAll other candidates5.8%415
R+57.0- Lead
- 4,050
- Total
- 7,107
- vs nation
- R+59.1
modeled Census-place estimatemodeled estimate
ObamaDemocratic25.2%1,545RomneyRepublican72.1%4,427OtherAll other candidates2.7%164
R+47.0- Lead
- 2,882
- Total
- 6,136
- vs nation
- R+50.8
modeled Census-place estimatemodeled estimate
ObamaDemocratic34.7%2,233McCainRepublican63.7%4,096OtherAll other candidates1.5%98
R+29.0- Lead
- 1,863
- Total
- 6,427
- vs nation
- R+36.3
modeled Census-place estimatemodeled estimate
KerryDemocratic31.7%2,071BushRepublican67.6%4,419OtherAll other candidates0.7%43
R+35.9- Lead
- 2,348
- Total
- 6,533
- vs nation
- R+33.5
modeled Census-place estimatemodeled estimate
GoreDemocratic32.0%1,803BushRepublican65.7%3,709OtherAll other candidates2.3%130
R+33.8- Lead
- 1,906
- Total
- 5,642
- vs nation
- R+34.3
modeled Census-place estimatemodeled estimate
ClintonDemocratic40.1%2,255DoleRepublican41.9%2,358OtherAll other candidates18.0%1,015
R+1.8- Lead
- 103
- Total
- 5,628
- vs nation
- R+10.4
modeled Census-place estimatemodeled estimate
Key facts
- 2024 presidential margin
- R+58.5MIT Election Lab
- Population
- 17,0902024 5-year
- Population density
- 47 / sq mi2024 5-year · TIGER/Line
- Land area
- 365 sq miTIGER/Line
- Median household income
- $54,6892024 5-year
- White (non-Hispanic)
- 95.2%2024 5-year
- Black
- 0.4%2024 5-year
- Hispanic / Latino
- 0.9%2024 5-year
- Peak Democratic margin
- D+18.3 in 1964MIT Election Lab
- Peak Republican margin
- R+58.5 in 2024MIT Election Lab
- Most similar
- Delegate District 83, WV · twin score 97.8
presidential history
Party record book
West Virginia 84th 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
59.1%
3,255 votes · D+18.3 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Jimmy Carter, 1976 · 48.2%
Republican
Donald Trump2024
78.2%
5,943 votes · R+58.5 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Theodore Roosevelt, 1904 · 78.0%
Most votes
Largest number of votes cast for the party’s presidential nominee here.
Democratic
Lyndon B. Johnson1964
3,255votes
59.1% of the vote · D+18.3 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Jimmy Carter, 1976 · 2,987 votes
Republican
Donald Trump2020
6,125votes
77.8% of the vote · R+57.1 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Donald Trump, 2024 · 5,943 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
Lyndon B. Johnson1964
−4.3pts D vs U.S.
Place D+18.3 · U.S. D+22.6 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Jimmy Carter, 1976 · −5.7 pts
Republican
Donald Trump2020
+61.6pts R vs U.S.
Place R+57.1 · U.S. D+4.5 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Donald Trump, 2016 · +59.1 pts
current representation
Current officeholders
RBuck JenningsState House · 84
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.
With a 2024 presidential margin of R+58.5, Delegate District 84 sits among the state's most reliably one-party legislative seats, reflecting the deep rural realignment that has reshaped West Virginia politics over the past two decades.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 18.3 points in 1964 and a Republican high of 58.5 points in 2024. Between 2020 and 2024 the district moved 1.3 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 58.5 points.
A population of 17,090, a 95% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $54,689 describe the district. The district's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Delegate District 83 and Delegate District 8.
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 83
West Virginia
97.8twin score
2016–2024 trajectoryelasticity
Delegate District 8
West Virginia
96.7twin score
2016–2024 trajectoryelasticity≠ American ancestry
Delegate District 85
West Virginia
96.6twin score
2012–2024 trajectory≠ American ancestry
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 84th State House District vote in 2024?
In 2024, West Virginia 84th State House District voted Republican by 58.5 points (R+58.5), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 7,601 votes cast, 1,500 went Democratic and 5,943 went Republican.
When did West Virginia 84th State House District last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which West Virginia 84th State House District voted Democratic was 1964.
How many people live in West Virginia 84th State House District?
West Virginia 84th State House District has a population of 17,090 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in West Virginia 84th State House District?
Median household income in West Virginia 84th State House District is $54,689 — below the national median of $80,734. The West Virginia state median is $59,608.
What is the political history of West Virginia 84th State House District?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in West Virginia 84th State House District from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 1 went Democratic and 36 went Republican.