Brooke, West Virginia — Presidential Election Results
Brooke, West Virginia has voted Republican in 5 of the last 7 presidential elections on record (2000–2024). It most recently flipped to Republican in 2008. In 2024, it was 2.7 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 | Al Gore | Democratic | 4,678 | 49.7% | 5.1 pts (483 votes) | 9,405 | — | 11.9 pts more Dem. |
| 2004 | John Kerry | Democratic | 5,493 | 51.0% | 2.8 pts (304 votes) | 10,773 | -2.6 pts | 15.8 pts more Dem. |
| 2008 | John McCain | Republican | 4,961 | 50.3% | 2.5 pts (244 votes) | 9,857 | -5.4 pts | 10.8 pts more Dem. |
| 2012 | Mitt Romney | Republican | 5,060 | 54.4% | 11.4 pts (1,055 votes) | 9,294 | -9.1 pts | 15.7 pts more Dem. |
| 2016 | Donald Trump | Republican | 6,625 | 68.9% | 42.2 pts (4,057 votes) | 9,613 | -32.5 pts | 0.2 pts more Dem. |
| 2020 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 7,545 | 70.8% | 43.1 pts (4,598 votes) | 10,656 | +0.3 pts | 4.2 pts more Rep. |
| 2024 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 6,986 | 71.4% | 44.6 pts (4,365 votes) | 9,782 | -1.6 pts | 2.7 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 | 25,366 | 37.1% of population |
| 2004 | 24,867 | 43.3% of population |
| 2008 | 24,168 | 40.8% of population |
| 2012 | 23,677 | 39.3% of population |
| 2016 | 22,663 | 42.4% of population |
| 2020 | 22,484 | 47.4% of population |
| 2024 | 21,285 | 46.0% of population |
Trend
Between 2000 and 2024, the two-party presidential margin in Brooke shifted 50.9 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
Brooke has matched the national popular winner in 2 of the last 7 presidential elections (29%), and West Virginia's own statewide winner in 5 of 7 (71%). Compare every county on the bellwether counties page.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How has Brooke voted in presidential elections since 2000?
Since 2000, Brooke has voted Democratic in 2 of 7 recorded presidential elections and Republican in 5 of 7, based on county-level returns through 2024.
What was the closest presidential election in Brooke?
Brooke's closest recorded margin was in 2008, when John McCain (Republican) won by 2.5 points (244 votes) out of 9,857 total votes cast.
Has Brooke ever flipped between parties?
Yes. Brooke changed which party won the county in: 2008, based on the 2000-2024 record on this page.
What is the largest presidential election margin recorded in Brooke?
The widest margin on record for Brooke was in 2024, when Donald J Trump (Republican) won by 45.4 points.
How many votes were cast in Brooke relative to its population?
In 2024, 9,782 votes were recorded in Brooke against a total population of 21,285 (46.0% 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 Brooke a presidential bellwether county?
Brooke has matched the national popular winner in 2 of the last 7 presidential elections (29%), and West Virginia's own statewide winner in 5 of 7 (71%).