Boone County, West Virginia: Northern Rural Secular
West Virginia · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
R+57.4
2024 Margin
R+4.4%
2020→2024 Swing
R since 2012
Voting Streak
🌾 N. Rural
Classification
22K
Population
Boone County, West Virginia voted R+57.4 for Donald Trump in 2024, with Trump receiving 6,314 votes (77.55%). This represented a R+4.4% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. The county has voted Republican in every presidential election since 2012.
Electoral Behavior
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Northern Rural SecularView all
Rural counties in the Upper Midwest (MN/IA/WI/IN/MO/IL/MI) that voted for Obama in 2008 but have swung dramatically toward Republicans. These historically Democratic, secular farming communities have realigned.
Volatility
16.8
Elasticity
Highly elastic
Trend
-3.8/yr (red)
Quick Stats
2024 ResultR+57.4
2020→2024 SwingR+4.4%
Voting StreakR since 2012
Elections on Record34
Demographics
Population21,809
Median Age
44.8(US: 38.4)
College (BA+)
17.0%(US: 47.9%)
Median Income
$56,182(US: $78k)
White (non-Hisp)
97.2%(US: 57.5%)
Homeownership
79.1%(US: 64.2%)
Poverty Rate
17.3%(US: 12.4%)
Veterans
7.2%(US: 6.4%)
Presidential Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 20.1%(1,641) | 77.5%(6,314) | R+57.4 | -4.4 |
| 2020 | 22.6%(2,041) | 75.6%(6,816) | R+53.0 | +0.7 |
| 2016 | 20.4%(1,790) | 74.1%(6,504) | R+53.7 | -22.2 |
| 2012 | 32.8%(2,790) | 64.3%(5,467) | R+31.5 | -42.2 |
| 2008 | 54.1%(4,529) | 43.4%(3,632) | D+10.7 | -6.2 |
| 2004 | 58.2%(5,933) | 41.3%(4,207) | D+16.9 | -8.3 |
| 2000 | 61.9%(5,656) | 36.7%(3,353) | D+25.2 | -21.1 |
| 1996 | 67.8%(6,048) | 21.5%(1,917) | D+46.3 | -0.9 |
| 1992 | 68.1%(6,576) | 20.9%(2,021) | D+47.2 | +7.0 |
| 1988 | 70.0%(6,539) | 29.8%(2,786) | D+40.2 | +19.3 |
Senate Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 22.9%(1,826) | 74.7%(5,965) | R+51.8 | +0.7 |
| 2020 | 22.7%(2,016) | 75.3%(6,674) | R+52.5 | -69.9 |
| 2018 | 57.1%(3,894) | 39.8%(2,710) | D+17.4 | +27.9 |
| 2014 | 43.3%(2,798) | 53.8%(3,478) | R+10.5 | -53.2 |
| 2012 | 69.9%(5,955) | 27.2%(2,318) | D+42.7 | +4.8 |
| 2010 | 67.3%(4,361) | 29.4%(1,902) | D+38.0 | -10.4 |
| 2008 | 74.2%(6,192) | 25.8%(2,155) | D+48.4 | -14.1 |
| 2006 | 80.4%(4,850) | 18.0%(1,085) | D+62.4 | +3.1 |
| 2002 | 79.7%(4,562) | 20.3%(1,163) | D+59.4 | -15.8 |
| 2000 | 86.9%(7,824) | 11.7%(1,057) | D+75.2 | +0.3 |
Governor Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 32.0%(2,509) | 62.2%(4,874) | R+30.2 | +3.1 |
| 2020 | 32.0%(2,829) | 65.2%(5,765) | R+33.2 | -67.6 |
| 2016 | 64.2%(5,649) | 29.8%(2,622) | D+34.4 | -2.3 |
| 2012 | 67.0%(5,800) | 30.3%(2,624) | D+36.7 | -13.8 |
| 2011 | 74.2%(3,391) | 23.8%(1,085) | D+50.5 | -2.2 |
| 2008 | 73.4%(6,124) | 20.7%(1,729) | D+52.7 | -7.5 |
| 2004 | 79.1%(8,070) | 19.0%(1,934) | D+60.2 | +24.0 |
| 2000 | 67.4%(6,193) | 31.2%(2,865) | D+36.2 | +2.9 |
| 1996 | 65.6%(5,787) | 32.3%(2,846) | D+33.3 | -14.9 |
| 1992 | 70.6%(6,543) | 22.3%(2,069) | D+48.3 | +4.7 |
Primary Election History
| Year | Party | Winner | Runner-up | Nominee? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Dem | Joe Biden(54.4%) | Other(19.2%) | ✓ |
| 2016 | Dem | Bernie Sanders(51.9%) | Hillary Clinton(26.8%) | ✗ |
| 2016 | GOP | Donald Trump(86.2%) | Ted Cruz(6.0%) | ✓ |
| 2012 | Dem | Other(51.6%) | Barack Obama(48.4%) | — |
| 2008 | Dem | Hillary Clinton(78.9%) | Barack Obama(13.8%) | ✗ |
✓ = County picked eventual party nominee