Webster County, West Virginia: Northern Rural Secular
West Virginia · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
R+66.7
2024 Margin
R+3.5%
2020→2024 Swing
R since 2012
Voting Streak
🌾 N. Rural
Classification
8K
Population
Webster County, West Virginia voted R+66.7 for Donald Trump in 2024, with Trump receiving 2,478 votes (82.66%). This represented a R+3.5% 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
15.8
Elasticity
Moderate
Trend
-4.0/yr (red)
Quick Stats
2024 ResultR+66.7
2020→2024 SwingR+3.5%
Voting StreakR since 2012
Elections on Record34
Demographics
Population8,378
Median Age
47.8(US: 38.4)
College (BA+)
15.6%(US: 47.9%)
Median Income
$43,409(US: $78k)
White (non-Hisp)
92.7%(US: 57.5%)
Homeownership
77.5%(US: 64.2%)
Poverty Rate
22.1%(US: 12.4%)
Veterans
8.7%(US: 6.4%)
Presidential Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 16.0%(479) | 82.7%(2,478) | R+66.7 | -3.5 |
| 2020 | 17.9%(610) | 81.1%(2,759) | R+63.2 | -5.2 |
| 2016 | 18.5%(556) | 76.5%(2,302) | R+58.0 | -30.5 |
| 2012 | 34.1%(947) | 61.7%(1,710) | R+27.5 | -33.0 |
| 2008 | 50.9%(1,552) | 45.4%(1,386) | D+5.4 | -1.0 |
| 2004 | 52.9%(1,965) | 46.4%(1,724) | D+6.5 | -2.0 |
| 2000 | 53.3%(1,764) | 44.9%(1,484) | D+8.5 | -40.7 |
| 1996 | 68.8%(2,292) | 19.6%(654) | D+49.2 | +7.0 |
| 1992 | 64.9%(2,320) | 22.7%(811) | D+42.2 | +5.9 |
| 1988 | 67.9%(2,185) | 31.6%(1,016) | D+36.3 | +16.2 |
Senate Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 18.4%(541) | 79.3%(2,331) | R+60.9 | -0.7 |
| 2020 | 18.7%(613) | 78.8%(2,585) | R+60.1 | -56.4 |
| 2018 | 45.0%(1,033) | 48.8%(1,120) | R+3.8 | +11.8 |
| 2014 | 39.9%(795) | 55.4%(1,105) | R+15.5 | -46.4 |
| 2012 | 62.7%(1,750) | 31.8%(888) | D+30.9 | -0.6 |
| 2010 | 63.8%(1,487) | 32.3%(753) | D+31.5 | -19.7 |
| 2008 | 75.6%(2,333) | 24.4%(752) | D+51.2 | -4.6 |
| 2006 | 77.0%(1,848) | 21.2%(509) | D+55.8 | +2.4 |
| 2002 | 76.7%(1,767) | 23.3%(536) | D+53.5 | -23.4 |
| 2000 | 87.5%(2,847) | 10.7%(347) | D+76.9 | -0.5 |
Governor Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 23.6%(680) | 70.8%(2,038) | R+47.2 | +9.5 |
| 2020 | 19.7%(659) | 76.4%(2,552) | R+56.7 | -63.5 |
| 2016 | 49.2%(1,474) | 42.3%(1,269) | D+6.8 | -15.2 |
| 2012 | 58.6%(1,635) | 36.5%(1,019) | D+22.1 | -9.9 |
| 2011 | 63.6%(879) | 31.6%(437) | D+32.0 | -26.5 |
| 2008 | 76.5%(2,361) | 18.0%(555) | D+58.5 | +3.0 |
| 2004 | 76.4%(2,848) | 20.9%(779) | D+55.5 | +21.9 |
| 2000 | 66.1%(2,204) | 32.5%(1,084) | D+33.6 | +6.5 |
| 1996 | 62.4%(2,090) | 35.4%(1,183) | D+27.1 | -3.7 |
| 1992 | 59.5%(2,081) | 28.8%(1,005) | D+30.8 | -7.0 |
Primary Election History
| Year | Party | Winner | Runner-up | Nominee? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Dem | Joe Biden(50.5%) | Other(22.5%) | ✓ |
| 2016 | Dem | Bernie Sanders(53.8%) | Hillary Clinton(24.7%) | ✗ |
| 2016 | GOP | Donald Trump(85.1%) | Ted Cruz(6.0%) | ✓ |
| 2012 | Dem | Other(54.3%) | Barack Obama(45.7%) | — |
| 2008 | Dem | Hillary Clinton(75.9%) | Barack Obama(14.4%) | ✗ |
✓ = County picked eventual party nominee