Logan, West Virginia — Presidential Election Results
Logan, 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 24.7 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 | 8,927 | 61.8% | 24.9 pts (3,593 votes) | 14,439 | — | 31.7 pts more Dem. |
| 2004 | John Kerry | Democratic | 7,877 | 52.6% | 5.5 pts (830 votes) | 14,987 | -19.6 pts | 18.5 pts more Dem. |
| 2008 | John McCain | Republican | 7,326 | 54.4% | 10.8 pts (1,453 votes) | 13,465 | -16.6 pts | 2.3 pts more Dem. |
| 2012 | Mitt Romney | Republican | 8,222 | 68.8% | 39.8 pts (4,753 votes) | 11,946 | -29.6 pts | 13.3 pts more Rep. |
| 2016 | Donald Trump | Republican | 9,897 | 80.1% | 63.2 pts (7,805 votes) | 12,359 | -24.4 pts | 20.8 pts more Rep. |
| 2020 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 10,534 | 80.9% | 63.0 pts (8,201 votes) | 13,026 | +1.4 pts | 24.1 pts more Rep. |
| 2024 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 9,500 | 82.8% | 66.7 pts (7,652 votes) | 11,469 | -3.7 pts | 24.7 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 | 37,577 | 38.4% of population |
| 2004 | 36,582 | 41.0% of population |
| 2008 | 36,548 | 36.8% of population |
| 2012 | 36,316 | 32.9% of population |
| 2016 | 33,674 | 36.7% of population |
| 2020 | 32,516 | 40.1% of population |
| 2024 | 30,560 | 37.5% of population |
Trend
Between 2000 and 2024, the two-party presidential margin in Logan shifted 92.6 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
Logan 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 Logan voted in presidential elections since 2000?
Since 2000, Logan 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 Logan?
Logan's closest recorded margin was in 2004, when John Kerry (Democratic) won by 5.6 points (830 votes) out of 14,987 total votes cast.
Has Logan ever flipped between parties?
Yes. Logan 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 Logan?
The widest margin on record for Logan was in 2024, when Donald J Trump (Republican) won by 67.4 points.
How many votes were cast in Logan relative to its population?
In 2024, 11,469 votes were recorded in Logan against a total population of 30,560 (37.5% 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 Logan a presidential bellwether county?
Logan 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%).