HarrisDemocratic19.7%1,733TrumpRepublican78.7%6,932OtherAll other candidates1.6%144
R+59.0- Lead
- 5,199
- Total
- 8,809
- vs nation
- R+57.5
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
BidenDemocratic21.3%1,795TrumpRepublican77.5%6,544OtherAll other candidates1.2%100
R+56.3- Lead
- 4,749
- Total
- 8,439
- vs nation
- R+60.7
modeled Census-place estimatemodeled estimate
ClintonDemocratic19.1%1,390TrumpRepublican76.1%5,538OtherAll other candidates4.8%351
R+57.0- Lead
- 4,148
- Total
- 7,279
- vs nation
- R+59.1
modeled Census-place estimatemodeled estimate
ObamaDemocratic30.3%2,045RomneyRepublican67.2%4,532OtherAll other candidates2.4%165
R+36.9- Lead
- 2,487
- Total
- 6,742
- vs nation
- R+40.7
modeled Census-place estimatemodeled estimate
ObamaDemocratic36.8%2,581McCainRepublican61.4%4,313OtherAll other candidates1.8%129
R+24.7- Lead
- 1,732
- Total
- 7,023
- vs nation
- R+31.9
modeled Census-place estimatemodeled estimate
KerryDemocratic31.8%2,126BushRepublican67.5%4,507OtherAll other candidates0.7%46
R+35.6- Lead
- 2,381
- Total
- 6,679
- vs nation
- R+33.2
modeled Census-place estimatemodeled estimate
GoreDemocratic34.6%1,805BushRepublican62.7%3,273OtherAll other candidates2.8%144
R+28.1- Lead
- 1,468
- Total
- 5,222
- vs nation
- R+28.6
modeled Census-place estimatemodeled estimate
ClintonDemocratic40.8%1,979DoleRepublican48.7%2,364OtherAll other candidates10.5%511
R+7.9- Lead
- 385
- Total
- 4,854
- vs nation
- R+16.5
modeled Census-place estimatemodeled estimate
Key facts
- 2024 presidential margin
- R+59.0MIT Election Lab
- Population
- 18,7452024 5-year
- Population density
- 40 / sq mi2024 5-year · TIGER/Line
- Land area
- 467 sq miTIGER/Line
- Median household income
- $63,5052024 5-year
- White (non-Hispanic)
- 93.3%2024 5-year
- Black
- 0.8%2024 5-year
- Hispanic / Latino
- 1.7%2024 5-year
- Peak Democratic margin
- D+61.5 in 1876MIT Election Lab
- Peak Republican margin
- R+59.0 in 2024MIT Election Lab
- Most similar
- Delegate District 90, WV · twin score 98.4
presidential history
Party record book
West Virginia 89th 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
Samuel J. Tilden1876
80.7%
1,200 votes · D+61.5 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Grover Cleveland, 1884 · 75.3%
Republican
Donald Trump2024
78.7%
6,932 votes · R+59.0 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Donald Trump, 2020 · 77.5%
Most votes
Largest number of votes cast for the party’s presidential nominee here.
Democratic
Franklin D. Roosevelt1936
2,935votes
65.9% of the vote · D+32.2 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Franklin D. Roosevelt, 1932 · 2,802 votes
Republican
Donald Trump2024
6,932votes
78.7% of the vote · R+59.0 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Donald Trump, 2020 · 6,544 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
+57.2pts D vs U.S.
Place D+32.0 · U.S. R+25.2 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Alton B. Parker, 1904 · +53.0 pts
Republican
Donald Trump2020
+60.7pts R vs U.S.
Place R+56.3 · U.S. D+4.5 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Donald Trump, 2016 · +59.1 pts
current representation
Current officeholders
RDavid CannonState House · 89
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.
District 89 recorded an R+59.0 presidential margin in 2024, placing it among the state's most one-sided legislative districts. Its small population of roughly 18,700 reflects the rural, low-density character common to southern West Virginia.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 61.5 points in 1876 and a Republican high of 59.0 points in 2024. Between 2020 and 2024 the district moved 2.7 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 59.0 points.
A population of 18,745, a 93% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $63,505 describe the district. The district's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Delegate District 90 and Delegate District 88.
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 90
West Virginia
98.4twin score
2016–2024 trajectoryelasticity
Delegate District 88
West Virginia
97.9twin score
2012–2024 trajectory
Delegate District 8
West Virginia
97.4twin score
2016–2024 trajectoryelasticity≠ 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 89th State House District vote in 2024?
In 2024, West Virginia 89th State House District voted Republican by 59.0 points (R+59.0), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 8,809 votes cast, 1,733 went Democratic and 6,932 went Republican.
When did West Virginia 89th State House District last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which West Virginia 89th State House District voted Democratic was 1976.
How many people live in West Virginia 89th State House District?
West Virginia 89th State House District has a population of 18,745 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in West Virginia 89th State House District?
Median household income in West Virginia 89th State House District is $63,505 — below the national median of $80,734. The West Virginia state median is $59,608.
What is the political history of West Virginia 89th State House District?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in West Virginia 89th State House District from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 20 went Democratic and 18 went Republican.