Wetzel, West Virginia — Presidential Election Results
Wetzel, West Virginia has voted Republican in 7 of the last 7 presidential elections on record (2000–2024). In 2024, it was 14.3 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 | 3,239 | 51.5% | 6.2 pts (390 votes) | 6,288 | — | 0.1 pts more Dem. |
| 2004 | George W. Bush | Republican | 3,656 | 51.9% | 4.6 pts (326 votes) | 7,038 | +1.7 pts | 8.3 pts more Dem. |
| 2008 | John McCain | Republican | 3,342 | 51.8% | 6.2 pts (400 votes) | 6,454 | -1.7 pts | 7.0 pts more Dem. |
| 2012 | Mitt Romney | Republican | 3,473 | 59.3% | 21.4 pts (1,256 votes) | 5,856 | -15.7 pts | 5.3 pts more Dem. |
| 2016 | Donald Trump | Republican | 4,519 | 72.1% | 50.4 pts (3,160 votes) | 6,265 | -31.7 pts | 9.4 pts more Rep. |
| 2020 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 4,993 | 74.9% | 51.8 pts (3,454 votes) | 6,667 | +0.9 pts | 13.3 pts more Rep. |
| 2024 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 4,718 | 76.5% | 55.5 pts (3,424 votes) | 6,168 | -4.1 pts | 14.3 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 | 17,675 | 35.6% of population |
| 2004 | 17,183 | 41.0% of population |
| 2008 | 16,645 | 38.8% of population |
| 2012 | 16,344 | 35.8% of population |
| 2016 | 15,644 | 40.0% of population |
| 2020 | 14,412 | 46.3% of population |
| 2024 | 13,766 | 44.8% of population |
Trend
Between 2000 and 2024, the two-party presidential margin in Wetzel shifted 50.5 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
Wetzel 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 Wetzel voted in presidential elections since 2000?
Since 2000, Wetzel 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 Wetzel?
Wetzel's closest recorded margin was in 2004, when George W. Bush (Republican) won by 4.7 points (326 votes) out of 7,038 total votes cast.
Has Wetzel ever flipped between parties?
Not in the 2000-2024 record on this page -- Wetzel has voted for the same party in every recorded presidential election in that span.
What is the largest presidential election margin recorded in Wetzel?
The widest margin on record for Wetzel was in 2024, when Donald J Trump (Republican) won by 57.0 points.
How many votes were cast in Wetzel relative to its population?
In 2024, 6,168 votes were recorded in Wetzel against a total population of 13,766 (44.8% 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 Wetzel a presidential bellwether county?
Wetzel 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%).