Mason, West Virginia — Presidential Election Results
Mason, West Virginia has voted Republican in 7 of the last 7 presidential elections on record (2000–2024). In 2024, it was 16.5 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 | 5,972 | 53.2% | 9.0 pts (1,009 votes) | 11,223 | — | 2.7 pts more Rep. |
| 2004 | George W. Bush | Republican | 6,487 | 54.1% | 9.0 pts (1,079 votes) | 11,990 | +0.2 pts | 3.9 pts more Dem. |
| 2008 | John McCain | Republican | 5,853 | 55.2% | 12.9 pts (1,369 votes) | 10,603 | -4.2 pts | 0.1 pts more Dem. |
| 2012 | Mitt Romney | Republican | 5,741 | 58.6% | 20.1 pts (1,963 votes) | 9,789 | -7.4 pts | 6.7 pts more Dem. |
| 2016 | Donald Trump | Republican | 7,654 | 75.1% | 54.7 pts (5,573 votes) | 10,186 | -36.6 pts | 12.9 pts more Rep. |
| 2020 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 8,491 | 75.8% | 53.2 pts (5,965 votes) | 11,203 | +3.1 pts | 14.5 pts more Rep. |
| 2024 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 8,232 | 78.1% | 58.0 pts (6,121 votes) | 10,547 | -5.0 pts | 16.5 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 | 25,973 | 43.2% of population |
| 2004 | 26,521 | 45.2% of population |
| 2008 | 27,097 | 39.1% of population |
| 2012 | 27,217 | 36.0% of population |
| 2016 | 26,938 | 37.8% of population |
| 2020 | 25,413 | 44.1% of population |
| 2024 | 24,770 | 42.6% of population |
Trend
Between 2000 and 2024, the two-party presidential margin in Mason shifted 50.0 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
Mason 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 Mason voted in presidential elections since 2000?
Since 2000, Mason 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 Mason?
Mason's closest recorded margin was in 2004, when George W. Bush (Republican) won by 9.1 points (1,079 votes) out of 11,990 total votes cast.
Has Mason ever flipped between parties?
Not in the 2000-2024 record on this page -- Mason has voted for the same party in every recorded presidential election in that span.
What is the largest presidential election margin recorded in Mason?
The widest margin on record for Mason was in 2024, when Donald J Trump (Republican) won by 59.2 points.
How many votes were cast in Mason relative to its population?
In 2024, 10,547 votes were recorded in Mason against a total population of 24,770 (42.6% 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 Mason a presidential bellwether county?
Mason 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%).