Marshall County, West Virginia: Deep Red Country

West Virginia · Presidential Elections 1892–2024

R+50.0

2024 Margin

R+0.5%

2020→2024 Swing

R since 2000

Voting Streak

31K

Population

Marshall County, West Virginia voted R+50.0 for Donald Trump in 2024, with Trump receiving 9,808 votes (74.12%). This represented a R+0.5% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. The county has voted Republican in every presidential election since 2000.

Quick Stats

2024 ResultR+50.0

2020→2024 SwingR+0.5%

Voting StreakR since 2000

Elections on Record34

Demographics

Population30,591

Median Age

46.4(US: 38.4)

College (BA+)

19.1%(US: 34.6%)

Median Income

$58,129(US: $78k)

White (non-Hisp)

93.9%(US: 57.5%)

Hispanic

1.1%(US: 18.6%)

Homeownership

79.0%(US: 64.2%)

Poverty Rate

15.0%(US: 12.4%)

Veterans

7.1%(US: 6.4%)

Non-English (CVAP)

1.9%(US: 17.1%)

Community Profile

Religious Composition

Source: Religion Census 2020

Catholic

14.4%(-4.3 vs US)

Mainline Protestant

12.3%(+7.1 vs US)

Evangelical

9.6%(-6.9 vs US)

Black Protestant

0.7%(-1.5 vs US)

Age Distribution

Median:46.4 yrs(US: 38.5)

Under 18

19.0%↓

18-29

6.5%↓

30-44

17.6%

45-64

33.7%↑

65+

23.2%↑

National average

Employment by Industry

Source: Census ACS

Retail TradeAbove avg

14.1%

ConstructionAbove avg

8.8%

Manufacturing

8.1%

EducationBelow avg

7.2%

Professional ServicesBelow avg

6.4%

HealthcareVery low

4.1%

Political relevance:

Healthcare: ACA debatesAgriculture: Farm bill, rural R

+ 1 more industries

Presidential Elections

Presidential Results

Year	Democrat	Republican	Margin	Swing
2024	24.1%(3,186)	74.1%(9,808)	R+50.0	R+0.5
2020	24.5%(3,455)	74.1%(10,435)	R+49.6	D+1.0
2016	21.9%(2,918)	72.4%(9,666)	R+50.5	R+22.4
2012	34.6%(4,484)	62.8%(8,135)	R+28.2	R+15.6
2008	42.8%(5,996)	55.4%(7,759)	R+12.6	D+1.2
2004	42.7%(6,435)	56.5%(8,516)	R+13.8	R+7.5
2000	44.5%(6,000)	50.8%(6,859)	R+6.4	R+25.1
1996	51.1%(7,045)	32.4%(4,460)	D+18.8	D+0.1
1992	48.0%(7,298)	29.3%(4,463)	D+18.6	D+11.1
1988	53.5%(7,903)	46.0%(6,793)	D+7.5	D+11.5

Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab

Senate Elections

Senate Results

Year	Democrat	Republican	Margin	Swing
2024	31.1%(4,027)	68.8%(8,902)	R+37.7	D+19.4
2020	21.5%(2,913)	78.5%(10,655)	R+57.1	R+63.0
2018	53.0%(5,485)	47.0%(4,868)	D+6.0	D+42.4
2014	31.8%(2,607)	68.2%(5,590)	R+36.4	R+69.4
2012	66.5%(8,270)	33.5%(4,167)	D+33.0	D+18.1
2010	57.5%(5,833)	42.5%(4,320)	D+14.9	R+29.3
2008	72.1%(9,950)	27.9%(3,849)	D+44.2	D+12.9
2006	65.7%(6,716)	34.4%(3,514)	D+31.3	R+4.0
2002	67.6%(6,036)	32.4%(2,889)	D+35.3	R+24.4
2000	79.8%(8,925)	20.2%(2,255)	D+59.7	D+2.1

Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab

Governor Elections

Governor Results

Year	Democrat	Republican	Margin	Swing
2024	29.7%(3,605)	70.3%(8,522)	R+40.5	D+1.1
2020	29.2%(3,839)	70.8%(9,324)	R+41.7	R+48.2
2016	53.3%(6,491)	46.7%(5,696)	D+6.5	D+0.2
2012	53.2%(6,593)	46.8%(5,807)	D+6.3	D+4.4
2011	51.0%(3,246)	49.0%(3,123)	D+1.9	R+54.8
2008	78.4%(10,555)	21.6%(2,915)	D+56.7	D+18.0
2004	69.3%(10,256)	30.7%(4,535)	D+38.7	D+35.5
2000	51.6%(6,832)	48.4%(6,406)	D+3.2	D+2.1
1996	50.6%(6,630)	49.4%(6,481)	D+1.1	R+19.5
1992	60.3%(8,299)	39.7%(5,459)	D+20.6	D+27.9

Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab

Primary Election History

Primary Results

Year	Party	Winner	Runner-up	Nominee?
2020	Dem	Joe Biden(59.9%)	Other(13.5%)	✓
2016	Dem	Bernie Sanders(56.1%)	Hillary Clinton(31.2%)	✗
2016	GOP	Donald Trump(80.0%)	Ted Cruz(8.0%)	✓
2012	Dem	Barack Obama(59.5%)	Other(40.5%)	—
2008	Dem	Hillary Clinton(63.7%)	Barack Obama(27.8%)	✗