Mingo, West Virginia — Presidential Election Results
Mingo, 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 32.0 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 | 6,049 | 60.2% | 21.7 pts (2,183 votes) | 10,043 | — | 28.5 pts more Dem. |
| 2004 | John Kerry | Democratic | 5,983 | 56.2% | 12.9 pts (1,371 votes) | 10,655 | -9.1 pts | 25.9 pts more Dem. |
| 2008 | John McCain | Republican | 4,587 | 55.0% | 12.1 pts (1,005 votes) | 8,338 | -25.2 pts | 1.0 pts more Dem. |
| 2012 | Mitt Romney | Republican | 6,191 | 70.1% | 42.6 pts (3,763 votes) | 8,830 | -31.4 pts | 16.3 pts more Rep. |
| 2016 | Donald Trump | Republican | 7,911 | 83.2% | 68.8 pts (6,541 votes) | 9,510 | -26.8 pts | 26.2 pts more Rep. |
| 2020 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 8,544 | 85.3% | 71.3 pts (7,147 votes) | 10,022 | -1.4 pts | 32.3 pts more Rep. |
| 2024 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 7,325 | 86.3% | 73.8 pts (6,264 votes) | 8,490 | -2.8 pts | 32.0 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 | 28,007 | 35.9% of population |
| 2004 | 27,214 | 39.2% of population |
| 2008 | 26,850 | 31.1% of population |
| 2012 | 26,190 | 33.7% of population |
| 2016 | 24,716 | 38.5% of population |
| 2020 | 23,487 | 42.7% of population |
| 2024 | 21,712 | 39.1% of population |
Trend
Between 2000 and 2024, the two-party presidential margin in Mingo shifted 96.7 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
Mingo 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 Mingo voted in presidential elections since 2000?
Since 2000, Mingo 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 Mingo?
Mingo's closest recorded margin was in 2008, when John McCain (Republican) won by 12.3 points (1,005 votes) out of 8,338 total votes cast.
Has Mingo ever flipped between parties?
Yes. Mingo 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 Mingo?
The widest margin on record for Mingo was in 2024, when Donald J Trump (Republican) won by 74.7 points.
How many votes were cast in Mingo relative to its population?
In 2024, 8,490 votes were recorded in Mingo against a total population of 21,712 (39.1% 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 Mingo a presidential bellwether county?
Mingo 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%).