Barbour, West Virginia — Presidential Election Results
Barbour, West Virginia has voted Republican in 7 of the last 7 presidential elections on record (2000–2024). In 2024, it was 19.1 pts more Rep. than West Virginia overall.
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Full Election History, 2000–2024
| Year | Winner | Party | Votes | Vote Share | Margin | Total Votes Cast | Swing | Vs. West Virginia |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | George W. Bush | Republican | 3,411 | 56.4% | 15.0 pts (908 votes) | 6,051 | — | 8.9 pts more Rep. |
| 2004 | George W. Bush | Republican | 4,004 | 60.2% | 20.9 pts (1,394 votes) | 6,655 | -5.7 pts | 8.1 pts more Rep. |
| 2008 | John McCain | Republican | 3,685 | 59.1% | 20.3 pts (1,266 votes) | 6,232 | +0.3 pts | 7.4 pts more Rep. |
| 2012 | Mitt Romney | Republican | 3,824 | 66.4% | 35.7 pts (2,056 votes) | 5,761 | -16.0 pts | 9.4 pts more Rep. |
| 2016 | Donald Trump | Republican | 4,527 | 74.8% | 54.6 pts (3,305 votes) | 6,054 | -20.7 pts | 13.2 pts more Rep. |
| 2020 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 5,116 | 76.6% | 54.8 pts (3,659 votes) | 6,677 | +1.8 pts | 16.1 pts more Rep. |
| 2024 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 5,071 | 79.3% | 60.5 pts (3,872 votes) | 6,395 | -6.1 pts | 19.1 pts more Rep. |
Population Context
Total Census Bureau population estimate for the county that year, and recorded votes as a share of that total population. This is a population-based figure, not a turnout rate against eligible or registered voters, which this site does not calculate.
| Year | County Population | Votes Cast (% of Population) |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 15,560 | 38.9% of population |
| 2004 | 15,629 | 42.6% of population |
| 2008 | 16,241 | 38.4% of population |
| 2012 | 16,869 | 34.2% of population |
| 2016 | 16,749 | 36.1% of population |
| 2020 | 15,462 | 43.2% of population |
| 2024 | 15,369 | 41.6% of population |
Trend
Between 2000 and 2024, the two-party presidential margin in Barbour shifted 46.4 points toward the Republican candidate, based on recorded county returns. This reflects the vote totals in this dataset only; no claim is made here about the causes of that shift.
Margin Over Time
Democratic candidate's margin (percentage points, two-party vote share). Positive values favor the Democratic candidate; negative values favor the Republican candidate.
Bellwether Status
Barbour has matched the national popular winner in 4 of the last 7 presidential elections (57%), and West Virginia's own statewide winner in 7 of 7 (100%). Compare every county on the bellwether counties page.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How has Barbour voted in presidential elections since 2000?
Since 2000, Barbour has voted Democratic in 0 of 7 recorded presidential elections and Republican in 7 of 7, based on county-level returns through 2024.
What was the closest presidential election in Barbour?
Barbour's closest recorded margin was in 2000, when George W. Bush (Republican) won by 15.4 points (908 votes) out of 6,051 total votes cast.
Has Barbour ever flipped between parties?
Not in the 2000-2024 record on this page -- Barbour has voted for the same party in every recorded presidential election in that span.
What is the largest presidential election margin recorded in Barbour?
The widest margin on record for Barbour was in 2024, when Donald J Trump (Republican) won by 61.8 points.
How many votes were cast in Barbour relative to its population?
In 2024, 6,395 votes were recorded in Barbour against a total population of 15,369 (41.6% of the total population). This is a population-based figure, not a turnout rate against eligible or registered voters, which this site does not calculate.
Is Barbour a presidential bellwether county?
Barbour has matched the national popular winner in 4 of the last 7 presidential elections (57%), and West Virginia's own statewide winner in 7 of 7 (100%).