West Virginia 6th State Senate District
Akashic| Donald Trump ✓Republican | 80.4% | 32,455 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 18.2% | 7,326 |
| Robert F. Kennedy Jr.Independent | 1.4% | 581 |
County-level results (5 counties) — table
| County | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| Martin County, KY | Republican | R+83.5 |
| McDowell County, WV | Republican | R+60.4 |
| Mercer County, WV | Republican | R+57.3 |
| Mingo County, WV | Republican | R+73.8 |
| Wayne County, WV | Republican | R+53.4 |
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 18.2%Harris7,326 | 80.4%Trump32,455 | 1.4%Kennedy581 | 40,362 | ||
| R | 19.5%Biden8,721 | 79.4%Trump35,535 | 1.1%Jorgensen505 | 44,761 | ||
| R | 19.1%Clinton7,936 | 77.7%Trump32,246 | 3.2%Johnson1,330 | 41,512 | ||
| R | 28.2%Obama10,716 | 71.8%Romney27,268 | 0.0% | 37,984 | ||
| R | 40.2%Obama15,581 | 57.3%McCain22,183 | 2.5%Nader954 | 38,718 |
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 2008 | −17.1% |
| 2012 | −43.6% |
| 2016 | −58.6% |
| 2020 | −59.9% |
| 2024 | −62.3% |
State legislative officeholder from OpenStates nightly current-legislator data.
With a 2024 presidential margin of R+41.4, this district reflects the broader realignment of rural Appalachian West Virginia, where Democratic registration still lingers historically but voting patterns have shifted decisively rightward over the past decade.
Across the recorded series it reached a Republican high of 62.3 points in 2024. Between 2020 and 2024 the district moved 2.4 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 62.3 points.
A population of 110,133, a 90% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $44,838 describe the district. The district's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of State Senate District 29 and State Senate District 31.
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