Lincoln County, West Virginia: Northern Rural Secular
West Virginia · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
R+62.5
2024 Margin
R+7.6%
2020→2024 Swing
R since 2004
Voting Streak
🌾 N. Rural
Classification
20K
Population
Lincoln County, West Virginia voted R+62.5 for Donald Trump in 2024, with Trump receiving 5,770 votes (80.28%). This represented a R+7.6% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. The county has voted Republican in every presidential election since 2004.
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
12.8
Elasticity
Responsive
Trend
-3.1/yr (red)
Quick Stats
2024 ResultR+62.5
2020→2024 SwingR+7.6%
Voting StreakR since 2004
Elections on Record34
Demographics
Population20,463
Median Age
43.7(US: 38.4)
College (BA+)
11.7%(US: 47.9%)
Median Income
$50,985(US: $78k)
White (non-Hisp)
96.4%(US: 57.5%)
Homeownership
74.7%(US: 64.2%)
Poverty Rate
20.6%(US: 12.4%)
Veterans
4.9%(US: 6.4%)
Presidential Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 17.8%(1,279) | 80.3%(5,770) | R+62.5 | -7.6 |
| 2020 | 21.9%(1,711) | 76.8%(6,012) | R+54.9 | -1.0 |
| 2016 | 20.4%(1,459) | 74.4%(5,307) | R+53.9 | -22.3 |
| 2012 | 32.7%(2,227) | 64.3%(4,383) | R+31.6 | -22.7 |
| 2008 | 44.3%(3,029) | 53.2%(3,637) | R+8.9 | -8.3 |
| 2004 | 48.7%(4,048) | 49.4%(4,102) | R+0.7 | -8.0 |
| 2000 | 52.8%(3,939) | 45.4%(3,389) | D+7.4 | -22.6 |
| 1996 | 60.6%(4,994) | 30.7%(2,530) | D+29.9 | +6.6 |
| 1992 | 56.4%(4,502) | 33.0%(2,637) | D+23.4 | +4.7 |
| 1988 | 59.2%(5,049) | 40.5%(3,457) | D+18.7 | +7.9 |
Senate Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 18.2%(1,283) | 78.9%(5,555) | R+60.7 | -6.8 |
| 2020 | 21.8%(1,663) | 75.7%(5,770) | R+53.9 | -60.0 |
| 2018 | 51.4%(2,899) | 45.3%(2,553) | D+6.1 | +31.1 |
| 2014 | 35.9%(1,599) | 60.9%(2,709) | R+24.9 | -61.2 |
| 2012 | 66.8%(4,504) | 30.6%(2,059) | D+36.3 | +15.3 |
| 2010 | 59.4%(3,053) | 38.4%(1,974) | D+21.0 | -12.6 |
| 2008 | 66.8%(4,534) | 33.2%(2,252) | D+33.6 | -10.3 |
| 2006 | 70.8%(3,884) | 26.9%(1,476) | D+43.9 | +1.2 |
| 2002 | 71.3%(3,527) | 28.7%(1,417) | D+42.7 | -15.7 |
| 2000 | 78.2%(5,693) | 19.8%(1,440) | D+58.4 | +3.2 |
Governor Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 28.1%(1,942) | 65.2%(4,505) | R+37.1 | +3.9 |
| 2020 | 28.6%(2,164) | 69.5%(5,265) | R+40.9 | -63.3 |
| 2016 | 57.6%(4,141) | 35.3%(2,534) | D+22.4 | -3.1 |
| 2012 | 61.3%(4,241) | 35.8%(2,476) | D+25.5 | -9.9 |
| 2011 | 66.8%(2,270) | 31.3%(1,065) | D+35.4 | -8.3 |
| 2008 | 69.2%(4,776) | 25.4%(1,755) | D+43.8 | +4.5 |
| 2004 | 68.0%(5,590) | 28.8%(2,364) | D+39.3 | +17.2 |
| 2000 | 60.0%(4,498) | 37.9%(2,841) | D+22.1 | +3.6 |
| 1996 | 58.1%(4,815) | 39.6%(3,281) | D+18.5 | +1.6 |
| 1992 | 54.0%(4,158) | 37.1%(2,857) | D+16.9 | -0.5 |
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