Calhoun County, West Virginia: Northern Rural Secular
West Virginia · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
R+64.8
2024 Margin
R+4.4%
2020→2024 Swing
R since 2000
Voting Streak
🌾 N. Rural
Classification
6K
Population
Calhoun County, West Virginia voted R+64.8 for Donald Trump in 2024, with Trump receiving 2,391 votes (81.44%). This represented a R+4.4% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. The county has voted Republican in every presidential election since 2000.
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
14.5
Elasticity
Sticky
Trend
-2.8/yr (red)
Quick Stats
2024 ResultR+64.8
2020→2024 SwingR+4.4%
Voting StreakR since 2000
Elections on Record34
Demographics
Population6,229
Median Age
48.3(US: 38.4)
College (BA+)
13.5%(US: 47.9%)
Median Income
$39,031(US: $78k)
White (non-Hisp)
95.8%(US: 57.5%)
Homeownership
82.3%(US: 64.2%)
Poverty Rate
33.4%(US: 12.4%)
Veterans
10.2%(US: 6.4%)
Presidential Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 16.6%(488) | 81.4%(2,391) | R+64.8 | -4.4 |
| 2020 | 19.1%(568) | 79.6%(2,364) | R+60.5 | -0.6 |
| 2016 | 17.3%(456) | 77.1%(2,035) | R+59.9 | -37.2 |
| 2012 | 37.0%(818) | 59.7%(1,319) | R+22.7 | -7.3 |
| 2008 | 40.9%(993) | 56.2%(1,366) | R+15.4 | -4.2 |
| 2004 | 43.8%(1,266) | 55.0%(1,588) | R+11.2 | +0.8 |
| 2000 | 42.5%(1,112) | 54.5%(1,425) | R+12.0 | -26.7 |
| 1996 | 51.5%(1,402) | 36.7%(1,000) | D+14.8 | -1.5 |
| 1992 | 49.8%(1,627) | 33.5%(1,095) | D+16.3 | +8.1 |
| 1988 | 53.8%(1,644) | 45.6%(1,395) | D+8.2 | +17.1 |
Senate Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 17.0%(484) | 80.3%(2,293) | R+63.4 | -3.2 |
| 2020 | 18.6%(537) | 78.8%(2,276) | R+60.2 | -55.6 |
| 2018 | 45.3%(967) | 49.9%(1,065) | R+4.6 | +23.4 |
| 2014 | 34.0%(605) | 62.0%(1,104) | R+28.0 | -58.6 |
| 2012 | 62.6%(1,360) | 32.0%(695) | D+30.6 | +22.1 |
| 2010 | 52.3%(937) | 43.8%(785) | D+8.5 | -15.6 |
| 2008 | 62.0%(1,484) | 37.9%(908) | D+24.1 | +1.3 |
| 2006 | 59.5%(991) | 36.7%(612) | D+22.8 | -5.0 |
| 2002 | 63.9%(1,239) | 36.1%(701) | D+27.7 | -30.1 |
| 2000 | 77.7%(1,981) | 19.8%(506) | D+57.8 | +9.0 |
Governor Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 21.9%(607) | 72.4%(2,008) | R+50.5 | +1.8 |
| 2020 | 21.9%(632) | 74.2%(2,141) | R+52.3 | -53.7 |
| 2016 | 45.6%(1,193) | 44.2%(1,157) | D+1.4 | -1.6 |
| 2012 | 48.5%(1,051) | 45.5%(986) | D+3.0 | +4.9 |
| 2011 | 46.1%(515) | 48.0%(536) | R+1.9 | -42.2 |
| 2008 | 66.5%(1,612) | 26.2%(635) | D+40.3 | +0.2 |
| 2004 | 67.8%(1,957) | 27.7%(799) | D+40.1 | +29.2 |
| 2000 | 53.6%(1,411) | 42.7%(1,124) | D+10.9 | +22.5 |
| 1996 | 43.4%(1,191) | 55.0%(1,508) | R+11.6 | -15.8 |
| 1992 | 46.8%(1,464) | 42.6%(1,333) | D+4.2 | -11.5 |
Primary Election History
| Year | Party | Winner | Runner-up | Nominee? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Dem | Joe Biden(47.3%) | Other(24.5%) | ✓ |
| 2016 | Dem | Bernie Sanders(62.1%) | Hillary Clinton(22.8%) | ✗ |
| 2016 | GOP | Donald Trump(84.6%) | Ted Cruz(5.2%) | ✓ |
| 2012 | Dem | Barack Obama(53.5%) | Other(46.5%) | — |
| 2008 | Dem | Hillary Clinton(66.7%) | Barack Obama(22.2%) | ✗ |
✓ = County picked eventual party nominee