Mineral, West Virginia — Presidential Election Results
Mineral, West Virginia has voted Republican in 7 of the last 7 presidential elections on record (2000–2024). In 2024, it was 18.3 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 | 6,180 | 63.2% | 29.0 pts (2,839 votes) | 9,782 | — | 23.3 pts more Rep. |
| 2004 | George W. Bush | Republican | 7,854 | 68.5% | 37.8 pts (4,336 votes) | 11,461 | -8.3 pts | 25.2 pts more Rep. |
| 2008 | John McCain | Republican | 7,616 | 66.0% | 33.5 pts (3,866 votes) | 11,547 | +4.1 pts | 20.7 pts more Rep. |
| 2012 | Mitt Romney | Republican | 7,833 | 71.3% | 45.1 pts (4,948 votes) | 10,979 | -12.2 pts | 18.8 pts more Rep. |
| 2016 | Donald Trump | Republican | 9,070 | 78.4% | 60.7 pts (7,020 votes) | 11,564 | -17.0 pts | 18.8 pts more Rep. |
| 2020 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 10,040 | 78.0% | 57.3 pts (7,380 votes) | 12,872 | +5.0 pts | 18.5 pts more Rep. |
| 2024 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 10,247 | 79.4% | 60.2 pts (7,764 votes) | 12,904 | -2.9 pts | 18.3 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 | 27,054 | 36.2% of population |
| 2004 | 27,250 | 42.1% of population |
| 2008 | 27,824 | 41.5% of population |
| 2012 | 27,886 | 39.4% of population |
| 2016 | 27,375 | 42.2% of population |
| 2020 | 26,901 | 47.8% of population |
| 2024 | 26,778 | 48.2% of population |
Trend
Between 2000 and 2024, the two-party presidential margin in Mineral shifted 31.2 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
Mineral 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 Mineral voted in presidential elections since 2000?
Since 2000, Mineral 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 Mineral?
Mineral's closest recorded margin was in 2000, when George W. Bush (Republican) won by 29.8 points (2,839 votes) out of 9,782 total votes cast.
Has Mineral ever flipped between parties?
Not in the 2000-2024 record on this page -- Mineral has voted for the same party in every recorded presidential election in that span.
What is the largest presidential election margin recorded in Mineral?
The widest margin on record for Mineral was in 2016, when Donald Trump (Republican) won by 63.1 points.
How many votes were cast in Mineral relative to its population?
In 2024, 12,904 votes were recorded in Mineral against a total population of 26,778 (48.2% 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 Mineral a presidential bellwether county?
Mineral 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%).