HarrisDemocratic28.1%214,309TrumpRepublican70.0%533,556OtherAll other candidates1.9%14,717
R+41.9- Lead
- 319,247
- Total
- 762,582
- vs nation
- R+40.4
- Turnout
- 54.6%
Key facts
- 2024 presidential margin
- R+41.9MIT Election Lab
- Population
- 1,778,3732024 5-year
- Population density
- 74 / sq mi2024 5-year · TIGER/Line
- Land area
- 24,041 sq miTIGER/Line
- Median household income
- $59,6082024 5-year
- White (non-Hispanic)
- 89.7%2024 5-year
- Black
- 3.1%2024 5-year
- Hispanic / Latino
- 2.1%2024 5-year
- Peak Democratic margin
- D+35.9 in 1964MIT Election Lab
- Peak Republican margin
- R+41.9 in 2024MIT Election Lab
- Most similar
- Kentucky, KY · twin score 82.0
Midterm durability
Total general-election participants divided by same-year citizen voting-age population. These are total ballots or participating voters—not presidential candidate votes.
- 2024 total turnout
- 54.6%769,206 participants ÷ 1,409,277 CVAP
- 2020→2022 drop-off
- +21.4 ptsPresidential-dependent
- Drop-off versus state
- 0.0 ptsPositive means a larger decline than the statewide pattern
- Mechanical 2026 scenario
- 33.2%–39.4%Recent-cycle and two-cycle persistence scenarios; not a forecast
| Election | Participants | CVAP | Turnout | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 · Presidential | 732,362 | 1,453,212 | 50.4% | B/A |
| 2018 · Midterm | 597,149 | 1,442,035 | 41.4% | B/A |
| 2020 · Presidential | 801,667 | 1,428,525 | 56.1% | B/A |
| 2022 · Midterm | 493,581 | 1,421,321 | 34.7% | B/A |
| 2024 · Presidential | 769,206 | 1,409,277 | 54.6% | B/A |
Sources and methods
- 2016: numerator source 158, denominator source 157; total voters participating; eavs-f1a-state-v1:observed:aggregated; allocation share 0.0%; series 276/110.
- 2018: numerator source 158, denominator source 157; total voters participating; eavs-f1a-state-v1:observed:aggregated; allocation share 0.0%; series 279/137.
- 2020: numerator source 158, denominator source 157; total voters participating; eavs-f1a-state-v1:observed:aggregated; allocation share 0.0%; series 282/1.
- 2022: numerator source 158, denominator source 157; total voters participating; eavs-f1a-state-v1:observed:aggregated; allocation share 0.0%; series 285/182.
- 2024: numerator source 158, denominator source 157; total voters participating; eavs-f1a-state-v1:observed:aggregated; allocation share 0.0%; series 288/227.
presidential history
Party record book
West Virginia · the strongest Democratic and Republican presidential performances recorded here, measured three ways.
1892–2024 · 34 presidential cycles
Highest vote share
Largest share of the presidential candidate vote cast here.
Democratic
Lyndon B. Johnson1964
67.9%
538,087 votes · D+35.9
Runner-up · Franklin D. Roosevelt, 1936 · 60.6%
Republican
Donald Trump2024
70.0%
533,556 votes · R+41.9
Runner-up · Donald Trump, 2020 · 68.6%
Most votes
Largest number of votes cast for the party’s presidential nominee here.
Democratic
Lyndon B. Johnson1964
538,087votes
67.9% of the vote · D+35.9
Runner-up · Franklin D. Roosevelt, 1936 · 502,582 votes
Republican
Donald Trump2020
545,382votes
68.6% of the vote · R+38.9
Runner-up · Donald Trump, 2024 · 533,556 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
+19.8pts D vs U.S.
Place R+5.4 · U.S. R+25.2
Runner-up · Adlai Stevenson, 1952 · +14.6 pts
Republican
Donald Trump2016
+43.8pts R vs U.S.
Place R+41.7 · U.S. D+2.1
Runner-up · Donald Trump, 2020 · +43.4 pts
2026 election
On the ballot
U.S. Senate
Shelley Moore CapitonomineeRachel Fetty AndersonnomineeS. Marshall Wilsonnominee
Capito (R) 3rd term, won 66.5%. Rachel Fetty Anderson (D).
U.S. House elections · 81 House
Senate and governor results are in the Office selector at the top of this page.
U.S. House
| Year | Seats won | D % | R % | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| R 2 | 27.8% | 68.7% | 723,284 | |
| R 2 | 31.7% | 66.1% | 472,082 | |
| R 3 | 32.4% | 67.5% | 761,385 | |
| R 3 | 40.6% | 58.3% | 577,991 |
voter registration
Registered voters
By party of registration, over time
Party registration · 2026R+15.1
Presidential vote · 2024R+41.9
Registration leans Republican; the presidential vote runs 27 points more Republican than the rolls.
1,193,940 registered voters · 2026
domestic migration
Who moves in and out
Net domestic migration over time
+6,408 net domestic migration · 2025
20112025
Net −26,998 over 2011–2025 · gain loss
| Year | Net domestic migration |
|---|---|
| 2011 | +1,670 |
| 2012 | +656 |
| 2013 | −2,157 |
| 2014 | −4,288 |
| 2015 | −5,981 |
| 2016 | −9,053 |
| 2017 | −10,134 |
| 2018 | −7,987 |
| 2019 | −7,073 |
| 2021 | +3,028 |
| 2022 | +253 |
| 2023 | +3,348 |
| 2024 | +4,312 |
| 2025 | +6,408 |
Political twins — states
The states whose fingerprint — 2000–2024 trajectory, demographics, ancestry, religion — sits closest to this one, and why.
Kentucky
Kentucky
82.0twin score
2012–2024 trajectory≠ median age
Missouri
Missouri
77.8twin score
% Latinomedian income% Asian≠ 2024 margin
Wyoming
Wyoming
73.1twin score
2012–2024 trajectory≠ 2000 margin
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 vote in 2024?
In 2024, West Virginia voted Republican by 41.9 points (R+41.9), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 762,582 votes cast, 214,309 went Democratic and 533,556 went Republican.
When did West Virginia last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which West Virginia voted Democratic was 1996.
How many people live in West Virginia?
West Virginia has a population of 1,778,373 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in West Virginia?
Median household income in West Virginia is $59,608 — below the national median of $80,734. The West Virginia state median is $59,608.
What is the political history of West Virginia?
Akashic tracks 34 presidential elections in West Virginia from 1892 to 2024. Of those, 16 went Democratic and 18 went Republican.