Mingo County, West Virginia: Northern Rural Secular
West Virginia · Presidential Elections 1896–2024
R+73.8
2024 Margin
R+2.5%
2020→2024 Swing
R since 2008
Voting Streak
🌾 N. Rural
Classification
24K
Population
Mingo County, West Virginia voted R+73.8 for Donald Trump in 2024, with Trump receiving 7,325 votes (86.28%). This represented a R+2.5% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. The county has voted Republican in every presidential election since 2008.
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
21.1
Elasticity
Moderate
Trend
-4.4/yr (red)
Quick Stats
2024 ResultR+73.8
2020→2024 SwingR+2.5%
Voting StreakR since 2008
Elections on Record33
Demographics
Population23,568
Median Age
44.3(US: 38.4)
College (BA+)
11.6%(US: 47.9%)
Median Income
$38,305(US: $78k)
White (non-Hisp)
95.3%(US: 57.5%)
Black
1.7%(US: 12.3%)
Homeownership
72.2%(US: 64.2%)
Poverty Rate
29.9%(US: 12.4%)
Veterans
6.4%(US: 6.4%)
Presidential Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 12.5%(1,061) | 86.3%(7,325) | R+73.8 | -2.5 |
| 2020 | 13.9%(1,397) | 85.2%(8,544) | R+71.3 | -2.5 |
| 2016 | 14.4%(1,370) | 83.2%(7,911) | R+68.8 | -26.3 |
| 2012 | 27.4%(2,428) | 69.9%(6,191) | R+42.5 | -30.4 |
| 2008 | 43.0%(3,582) | 55.0%(4,587) | R+12.1 | -24.9 |
| 2004 | 56.1%(5,983) | 43.3%(4,612) | D+12.9 | -8.9 |
| 2000 | 60.2%(6,049) | 38.5%(3,866) | D+21.7 | -27.5 |
| 1996 | 69.7%(7,584) | 20.5%(2,229) | D+49.2 | +5.5 |
| 1992 | 67.5%(7,342) | 23.8%(2,584) | D+43.8 | -0.0 |
| 1988 | 71.8%(7,429) | 28.0%(2,896) | D+43.8 | +11.1 |
Senate Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 13.2%(1,085) | 84.7%(6,940) | R+71.5 | -5.9 |
| 2020 | 16.0%(1,525) | 81.6%(7,761) | R+65.5 | -52.7 |
| 2018 | 42.1%(2,929) | 55.0%(3,825) | R+12.9 | +13.5 |
| 2014 | 35.7%(2,180) | 62.0%(3,789) | R+26.4 | -73.7 |
| 2012 | 72.8%(6,336) | 25.5%(2,216) | D+47.4 | +10.0 |
| 2010 | 68.0%(4,774) | 30.6%(2,146) | D+37.4 | -8.5 |
| 2008 | 73.0%(5,859) | 27.0%(2,170) | D+46.0 | -22.2 |
| 2006 | 83.6%(4,748) | 15.5%(878) | D+68.2 | +2.2 |
| 2002 | 83.0%(4,550) | 17.1%(935) | D+65.9 | -9.7 |
| 2000 | 87.5%(7,809) | 11.9%(1,059) | D+75.6 | -3.7 |
Governor Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 22.4%(1,781) | 73.8%(5,873) | R+51.4 | +4.7 |
| 2020 | 20.9%(2,022) | 77.0%(7,454) | R+56.1 | -71.7 |
| 2016 | 54.9%(5,168) | 39.3%(3,699) | D+15.6 | -22.9 |
| 2012 | 68.4%(6,078) | 29.9%(2,656) | D+38.5 | -33.0 |
| 2011 | 85.2%(3,912) | 13.7%(629) | D+71.5 | +12.7 |
| 2008 | 77.4%(6,353) | 18.6%(1,525) | D+58.8 | -7.2 |
| 2004 | 82.3%(8,730) | 16.4%(1,734) | D+66.0 | +51.7 |
| 2000 | 56.7%(5,737) | 42.3%(4,286) | D+14.3 | -25.0 |
| 1996 | 69.0%(7,466) | 29.7%(3,210) | D+39.4 | -14.4 |
| 1992 | 75.5%(7,823) | 21.8%(2,257) | D+53.8 | -1.7 |
Primary Election History
| Year | Party | Winner | Runner-up | Nominee? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Dem | Joe Biden(41.1%) | Other(25.4%) | ✓ |
| 2016 | Dem | Bernie Sanders(48.3%) | Other(30.3%) | ✗ |
| 2016 | GOP | Donald Trump(90.0%) | Ted Cruz(4.3%) | ✓ |
| 2012 | Dem | Other(60.2%) | Barack Obama(39.8%) | — |
| 2008 | Dem | Hillary Clinton(87.6%) | Barack Obama(8.0%) | ✗ |
✓ = County picked eventual party nominee