Grant, West Virginia — Presidential Election Results
Grant, West Virginia has voted Republican in 7 of the last 7 presidential elections on record (2000–2024). In 2024, it was 37.2 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 | 3,571 | 78.8% | 59.1 pts (2,680 votes) | 4,534 | — | 53.6 pts more Rep. |
| 2004 | George W. Bush | Republican | 4,063 | 80.5% | 61.4 pts (3,100 votes) | 5,047 | -1.6 pts | 48.7 pts more Rep. |
| 2008 | John McCain | Republican | 3,166 | 75.1% | 51.4 pts (2,169 votes) | 4,218 | +9.6 pts | 38.8 pts more Rep. |
| 2012 | Mitt Romney | Republican | 3,783 | 82.5% | 66.8 pts (3,065 votes) | 4,586 | -16.0 pts | 40.7 pts more Rep. |
| 2016 | Donald Trump | Republican | 4,346 | 87.7% | 77.4 pts (3,834 votes) | 4,956 | -10.8 pts | 34.6 pts more Rep. |
| 2020 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 4,871 | 88.4% | 77.4 pts (4,264 votes) | 5,509 | +1.1 pts | 38.2 pts more Rep. |
| 2024 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 4,949 | 88.9% | 79.0 pts (4,397 votes) | 5,568 | -2.1 pts | 37.2 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 | 11,280 | 40.2% of population |
| 2004 | 11,558 | 43.7% of population |
| 2008 | 12,022 | 35.1% of population |
| 2012 | 11,802 | 38.9% of population |
| 2016 | 11,602 | 42.7% of population |
| 2020 | 10,995 | 50.1% of population |
| 2024 | 10,971 | 50.8% of population |
Trend
Between 2000 and 2024, the two-party presidential margin in Grant shifted 19.9 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
Grant 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 Grant voted in presidential elections since 2000?
Since 2000, Grant 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 Grant?
Grant's closest recorded margin was in 2008, when John McCain (Republican) won by 52.1 points (2,169 votes) out of 4,218 total votes cast.
Has Grant ever flipped between parties?
Not in the 2000-2024 record on this page -- Grant has voted for the same party in every recorded presidential election in that span.
What is the largest presidential election margin recorded in Grant?
The widest margin on record for Grant was in 2024, when Donald J Trump (Republican) won by 79.9 points.
How many votes were cast in Grant relative to its population?
In 2024, 5,568 votes were recorded in Grant against a total population of 10,971 (50.8% 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 Grant a presidential bellwether county?
Grant 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%).