Roane, West Virginia — Presidential Election Results
Roane, West Virginia has voted Republican in 7 of the last 7 presidential elections on record (2000–2024). In 2024, it was 12.3 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 | 3,172 | 56.4% | 14.9 pts (840 votes) | 5,625 | — | 8.8 pts more Rep. |
| 2004 | George W. Bush | Republican | 3,440 | 56.4% | 13.6 pts (828 votes) | 6,100 | +1.6 pts | 0.7 pts more Rep. |
| 2008 | John McCain | Republican | 2,943 | 52.9% | 7.8 pts (432 votes) | 5,563 | +5.8 pts | 5.4 pts more Dem. |
| 2012 | Mitt Romney | Republican | 2,982 | 59.1% | 20.7 pts (1,043 votes) | 5,047 | -13.3 pts | 6.2 pts more Dem. |
| 2016 | Donald Trump | Republican | 3,781 | 72.1% | 48.8 pts (2,559 votes) | 5,247 | -30.0 pts | 6.8 pts more Rep. |
| 2020 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 4,213 | 73.1% | 47.9 pts (2,758 votes) | 5,763 | +2.5 pts | 9.1 pts more Rep. |
| 2024 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 4,189 | 75.9% | 53.8 pts (2,971 votes) | 5,521 | -6.3 pts | 12.3 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 | 15,461 | 36.4% of population |
| 2004 | 15,337 | 39.8% of population |
| 2008 | 15,048 | 37.0% of population |
| 2012 | 14,679 | 34.4% of population |
| 2016 | 14,114 | 37.2% of population |
| 2020 | 13,984 | 41.2% of population |
| 2024 | 13,540 | 40.8% of population |
Trend
Between 2000 and 2024, the two-party presidential margin in Roane shifted 39.7 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
Roane 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 Roane voted in presidential elections since 2000?
Since 2000, Roane 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 Roane?
Roane's closest recorded margin was in 2008, when John McCain (Republican) won by 7.9 points (432 votes) out of 5,563 total votes cast.
Has Roane ever flipped between parties?
Not in the 2000-2024 record on this page -- Roane has voted for the same party in every recorded presidential election in that span.
What is the largest presidential election margin recorded in Roane?
The widest margin on record for Roane was in 2024, when Donald J Trump (Republican) won by 54.9 points.
How many votes were cast in Roane relative to its population?
In 2024, 5,521 votes were recorded in Roane against a total population of 13,540 (40.8% 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 Roane a presidential bellwether county?
Roane 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%).