Monongalia, West Virginia — Presidential Election Results
Monongalia, West Virginia has voted Republican in 6 of the last 7 presidential elections on record (2000–2024). It most recently flipped to Republican in 2012. In 2024, it was 38.2 pts more Dem. 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 | 13,595 | 49.7% | 3.6 pts (992 votes) | 27,367 | — | 2.7 pts more Dem. |
| 2004 | George W. Bush | Republican | 17,670 | 51.5% | 4.0 pts (1,357 votes) | 34,306 | -0.2 pts | 8.9 pts more Dem. |
| 2008 | Barack Obama | Democratic | 17,060 | 51.1% | 3.8 pts (1,285 votes) | 33,379 | +7.9 pts | 17.3 pts more Dem. |
| 2012 | Mitt Romney | Republican | 16,831 | 53.5% | 9.5 pts (3,005 votes) | 31,475 | -13.7 pts | 17.5 pts more Dem. |
| 2016 | Donald Trump | Republican | 18,432 | 51.1% | 10.4 pts (3,733 votes) | 36,048 | -1.5 pts | 33.1 pts more Dem. |
| 2020 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 20,803 | 49.4% | 1.2 pts (521 votes) | 42,072 | +10.0 pts | 38.3 pts more Dem. |
| 2024 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 21,084 | 50.9% | 4.4 pts (1,819 votes) | 41,452 | -3.2 pts | 38.2 pts more Dem. |
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 | 82,002 | 33.4% of population |
| 2004 | 87,101 | 39.4% of population |
| 2008 | 92,200 | 36.2% of population |
| 2012 | 100,915 | 31.2% of population |
| 2016 | 105,643 | 34.1% of population |
| 2020 | 105,912 | 39.7% of population |
| 2024 | 108,697 | 38.1% of population |
Trend
Between 2000 and 2024, the two-party presidential margin in Monongalia shifted 0.7 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
Monongalia has matched the national popular winner in 5 of the last 7 presidential elections (71%), and West Virginia's own statewide winner in 6 of 7 (86%). Compare every county on the bellwether counties page.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How has Monongalia voted in presidential elections since 2000?
Since 2000, Monongalia has voted Democratic in 1 of 7 recorded presidential elections and Republican in 6 of 7, based on county-level returns through 2024.
What was the closest presidential election in Monongalia?
Monongalia's closest recorded margin was in 2020, when Donald J Trump (Republican) won by 1.3 points (521 votes) out of 42,072 total votes cast.
Has Monongalia ever flipped between parties?
Yes. Monongalia changed which party won the county in: 2008, 2012, based on the 2000-2024 record on this page.
What is the largest presidential election margin recorded in Monongalia?
The widest margin on record for Monongalia was in 2016, when Donald Trump (Republican) won by 11.3 points.
How many votes were cast in Monongalia relative to its population?
In 2024, 41,452 votes were recorded in Monongalia against a total population of 108,697 (38.1% 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 Monongalia a presidential bellwether county?
Monongalia has matched the national popular winner in 5 of the last 7 presidential elections (71%), and West Virginia's own statewide winner in 6 of 7 (86%).