Cabell, West Virginia — Presidential Election Results
Cabell, West Virginia has voted Republican in 7 of the last 7 presidential elections on record (2000–2024). In 2024, it was 20.3 pts more Dem. 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 | 16,440 | 51.0% | 4.8 pts (1,544 votes) | 32,216 | — | 1.6 pts more Dem. |
| 2004 | George W. Bush | Republican | 21,035 | 55.4% | 11.7 pts (4,452 votes) | 37,950 | -6.9 pts | 1.1 pts more Dem. |
| 2008 | John McCain | Republican | 18,793 | 54.3% | 10.1 pts (3,501 votes) | 34,592 | +1.6 pts | 3.1 pts more Dem. |
| 2012 | Mitt Romney | Republican | 17,985 | 56.0% | 13.7 pts (4,417 votes) | 32,144 | -3.7 pts | 13.3 pts more Dem. |
| 2016 | Donald Trump | Republican | 19,850 | 60.0% | 25.4 pts (8,403 votes) | 33,085 | -12.9 pts | 17.5 pts more Dem. |
| 2020 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 21,721 | 58.1% | 18.0 pts (6,727 votes) | 37,360 | +8.5 pts | 21.3 pts more Dem. |
| 2024 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 21,229 | 59.9% | 21.9 pts (7,755 votes) | 35,429 | -4.0 pts | 20.3 pts more Dem. |
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 | 96,735 | 33.3% of population |
| 2004 | 95,239 | 39.8% of population |
| 2008 | 95,209 | 36.3% of population |
| 2012 | 96,949 | 33.2% of population |
| 2016 | 95,681 | 34.6% of population |
| 2020 | 94,245 | 39.6% of population |
| 2024 | 91,489 | 38.7% of population |
Trend
Between 2000 and 2024, the two-party presidential margin in Cabell shifted 17.4 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
Cabell 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 Cabell voted in presidential elections since 2000?
Since 2000, Cabell 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 Cabell?
Cabell's closest recorded margin was in 2000, when George W. Bush (Republican) won by 4.9 points (1,544 votes) out of 32,216 total votes cast.
Has Cabell ever flipped between parties?
Not in the 2000-2024 record on this page -- Cabell has voted for the same party in every recorded presidential election in that span.
What is the largest presidential election margin recorded in Cabell?
The widest margin on record for Cabell was in 2016, when Donald Trump (Republican) won by 26.8 points.
How many votes were cast in Cabell relative to its population?
In 2024, 35,429 votes were recorded in Cabell against a total population of 91,489 (38.7% 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 Cabell a presidential bellwether county?
Cabell 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%).