West Virginia 3rd State Senate District
Akashic| Donald Trump ✓Republican | 73.2% | 34,605 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 25.2% | 11,899 |
| Robert F. Kennedy Jr.Independent | 1.7% | 788 |
County-level results (4 counties) — table
| County | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| Pleasants County, WV | Republican | R+59.0 |
| Ritchie County, WV | Republican | R+73.0 |
| Wirt County, WV | Republican | R+66.3 |
| Wood County, WV | Republican | R+43.0 |
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 25.2%Harris11,899 | 73.2%Trump34,605 | 1.7%Kennedy788 | 47,292 | ||
| R | 25.8%Biden12,677 | 72.6%Trump35,727 | 1.6%Jorgensen785 | 49,189 | ||
| R | 21.9%Clinton9,903 | 73.1%Trump33,108 | 5.0%Johnson2,251 | 45,262 | ||
| R | 32.3%Obama13,531 | 67.7%Romney28,345 | 0.0% | 41,876 | ||
| R | 34.2%Obama15,491 | 63.8%McCain28,937 | 2.0%Nader928 | 45,356 |
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 2008 | −29.6% |
| 2012 | −35.4% |
| 2016 | −51.3% |
| 2020 | −46.9% |
| 2024 | −48.0% |
State legislative officeholder from OpenStates nightly current-legislator data.
Covering a stretch of rural north-central West Virginia, this district recorded an R+35.8 presidential margin in 2024, reflecting the state's broad shift toward Republican candidates that has accelerated over the past decade.
Across the recorded series it reached a Republican high of 51.3 points in 2016. Between 2020 and 2024 the district moved 1.2 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 48.0 points.
A population of 105,587, a 93% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $57,130 describe the district. The district's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of State Senate District 15 and State Senate District 33.
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