Greenbrier, West Virginia — Presidential Election Results
Greenbrier, West Virginia has voted Republican in 7 of the last 7 presidential elections on record (2000–2024).
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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 | 6,866 | 53.6% | 9.7 pts (1,239 votes) | 12,808 | — | 3.4 pts more Rep. |
| 2004 | George W. Bush | Republican | 8,358 | 57.4% | 15.6 pts (2,274 votes) | 14,553 | -5.8 pts | 2.8 pts more Rep. |
| 2008 | John McCain | Republican | 7,567 | 55.1% | 12.3 pts (1,686 votes) | 13,732 | +3.2 pts | 0.8 pts more Dem. |
| 2012 | Mitt Romney | Republican | 7,930 | 61.2% | 24.8 pts (3,220 votes) | 12,963 | -12.9 pts | 1.9 pts more Dem. |
| 2016 | Donald Trump | Republican | 9,556 | 67.9% | 41.2 pts (5,791 votes) | 14,066 | -18.0 pts | 0.8 pts more Dem. |
| 2020 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 10,925 | 68.9% | 39.6 pts (6,270 votes) | 15,850 | +3.2 pts | 0.6 pts more Rep. |
| 2024 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 10,517 | 70.1% | 42.2 pts (6,321 votes) | 14,996 | -2.7 pts | 0.3 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 | 34,437 | 37.2% of population |
| 2004 | 34,938 | 41.7% of population |
| 2008 | 35,457 | 38.7% of population |
| 2012 | 35,877 | 36.1% of population |
| 2016 | 35,532 | 39.6% of population |
| 2020 | 32,903 | 48.2% of population |
| 2024 | 31,851 | 47.1% of population |
Trend
Between 2000 and 2024, the two-party presidential margin in Greenbrier shifted 33.0 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
Greenbrier 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 Greenbrier voted in presidential elections since 2000?
Since 2000, Greenbrier 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 Greenbrier?
Greenbrier's closest recorded margin was in 2000, when George W. Bush (Republican) won by 9.9 points (1,239 votes) out of 12,808 total votes cast.
Has Greenbrier ever flipped between parties?
Not in the 2000-2024 record on this page -- Greenbrier has voted for the same party in every recorded presidential election in that span.
What is the largest presidential election margin recorded in Greenbrier?
The widest margin on record for Greenbrier was in 2016, when Donald Trump (Republican) won by 43.5 points.
How many votes were cast in Greenbrier relative to its population?
In 2024, 14,996 votes were recorded in Greenbrier against a total population of 31,851 (47.1% 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 Greenbrier a presidential bellwether county?
Greenbrier 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%).