West Virginia 2008 Presidential Election Results by County
In 2008, the Republican candidate won 48 of West Virginia's 55 counties.
| County | Winner | Party | Votes | Vote Share | Margin | Total Votes Cast |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barbour | John McCain | Republican | 3,685 | 59.1% | 20.3 pts | 6,232 |
| Berkeley | John McCain | Republican | 20,841 | 55.9% | 13.0 pts | 37,292 |
| Boone | Barack Obama | Democratic | 4,529 | 54.1% | 10.7 pts | 8,370 |
| Braxton | Barack Obama | Democratic | 2,704 | 50.0% | 1.4 pts | 5,409 |
| Brooke | John McCain | Republican | 4,961 | 50.3% | 2.5 pts | 9,857 |
| Cabell | John McCain | Republican | 18,793 | 54.3% | 10.1 pts | 34,592 |
| Calhoun | John McCain | Republican | 1,366 | 56.2% | 15.4 pts | 2,429 |
| Clay | John McCain | Republican | 1,755 | 53.8% | 10.2 pts | 3,265 |
| Doddridge | John McCain | Republican | 2,218 | 73.5% | 49.1 pts | 3,018 |
| Fayette | John McCain | Republican | 7,658 | 50.4% | 2.7 pts | 15,194 |
| Gilmer | John McCain | Republican | 1,445 | 57.3% | 17.5 pts | 2,521 |
| Grant | John McCain | Republican | 3,166 | 75.1% | 51.4 pts | 4,218 |
| Greenbrier | John McCain | Republican | 7,567 | 55.1% | 12.3 pts | 13,732 |
| Hampshire | John McCain | Republican | 5,222 | 62.6% | 26.8 pts | 8,347 |
| Hancock | John McCain | Republican | 7,518 | 56.9% | 15.2 pts | 13,220 |
| Hardy | John McCain | Republican | 3,376 | 62.4% | 27.3 pts | 5,407 |
| Harrison | John McCain | Republican | 17,824 | 55.9% | 13.3 pts | 31,872 |
| Jackson | John McCain | Republican | 7,148 | 58.4% | 18.7 pts | 12,236 |
| Jefferson | Barack Obama | Democratic | 11,687 | 51.8% | 4.8 pts | 22,545 |
| Kanawha | John McCain | Republican | 40,952 | 49.6% | 0.4 pts | 82,484 |
| Lewis | John McCain | Republican | 4,335 | 65.6% | 33.7 pts | 6,606 |
| Lincoln | John McCain | Republican | 3,637 | 53.2% | 8.9 pts | 6,835 |
| Logan | John McCain | Republican | 7,326 | 54.4% | 10.8 pts | 13,465 |
| Marion | Barack Obama | Democratic | 11,618 | 49.2% | 0.5 pts | 23,607 |
| Marshall | John McCain | Republican | 7,759 | 55.4% | 12.6 pts | 14,001 |
| Mason | John McCain | Republican | 5,853 | 55.2% | 12.9 pts | 10,603 |
| McDowell | Barack Obama | Democratic | 3,430 | 53.3% | 8.5 pts | 6,430 |
| Mercer | John McCain | Republican | 13,246 | 63.0% | 27.6 pts | 21,022 |
| Mineral | John McCain | Republican | 7,616 | 66.0% | 33.5 pts | 11,547 |
| Mingo | John McCain | Republican | 4,587 | 55.0% | 12.1 pts | 8,338 |
| Monongalia | Barack Obama | Democratic | 17,060 | 51.1% | 3.8 pts | 33,379 |
| Monroe | John McCain | Republican | 3,397 | 60.9% | 24.8 pts | 5,575 |
| Morgan | John McCain | Republican | 4,428 | 60.9% | 23.5 pts | 7,276 |
| Nicholas | John McCain | Republican | 4,804 | 51.3% | 4.8 pts | 9,361 |
| Ohio | John McCain | Republican | 10,694 | 54.7% | 10.8 pts | 19,540 |
| Pendleton | John McCain | Republican | 2,035 | 59.9% | 21.4 pts | 3,395 |
| Pleasants | John McCain | Republican | 1,772 | 59.6% | 21.2 pts | 2,975 |
| Pocahontas | John McCain | Republican | 2,011 | 55.2% | 12.7 pts | 3,642 |
| Preston | John McCain | Republican | 7,325 | 62.1% | 26.4 pts | 11,796 |
| Putnam | John McCain | Republican | 15,162 | 61.2% | 23.5 pts | 24,780 |
| Raleigh | John McCain | Republican | 17,548 | 62.1% | 25.9 pts | 28,259 |
| Randolph | John McCain | Republican | 6,060 | 55.9% | 14.0 pts | 10,833 |
| Ritchie | John McCain | Republican | 2,781 | 72.3% | 46.4 pts | 3,846 |
| Roane | John McCain | Republican | 2,943 | 52.9% | 7.8 pts | 5,563 |
| Summers | John McCain | Republican | 2,891 | 54.4% | 11.3 pts | 5,316 |
| Taylor | John McCain | Republican | 3,605 | 58.1% | 18.4 pts | 6,203 |
| Tucker | John McCain | Republican | 2,123 | 60.5% | 23.8 pts | 3,507 |
| Tyler | John McCain | Republican | 2,415 | 64.6% | 31.4 pts | 3,741 |
| Upshur | John McCain | Republican | 5,911 | 65.9% | 33.3 pts | 8,971 |
| Wayne | John McCain | Republican | 8,947 | 58.0% | 18.2 pts | 15,430 |
| Webster | Barack Obama | Democratic | 1,552 | 50.8% | 5.4 pts | 3,057 |
| Wetzel | John McCain | Republican | 3,342 | 51.8% | 6.2 pts | 6,454 |
| Wirt | John McCain | Republican | 1,496 | 64.3% | 30.7 pts | 2,326 |
| Wood | John McCain | Republican | 22,896 | 63.6% | 28.7 pts | 36,002 |
| Wyoming | John McCain | Republican | 4,621 | 61.4% | 25.0 pts | 7,530 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which party won the most counties in West Virginia in 2008?
The Republican candidate won 48 of West Virginia's 55 counties in 2008, with 7 counties going to the other major party.
Which West Virginia county had the closest presidential result in 2008?
Kanawha had the closest margin in West Virginia in 2008, with John McCain (Republican) winning by 0.4 points out of 82,484 total votes cast.
Which West Virginia county had the widest presidential margin in 2008?
Grant had the widest margin in West Virginia in 2008, with John McCain (Republican) winning by 51.4 points.
How many counties are included in West Virginia's 2008 presidential results?
This page covers 55 counties in West Virginia for the 2008 presidential election, based on MEDSL/EveryElectionResult.com county-level returns.