Wood, West Virginia — Presidential Election Results
Wood, West Virginia has voted Republican in 7 of the last 7 presidential elections on record (2000–2024). In 2024, it was 1.1 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 | 20,428 | 60.3% | 22.9 pts (7,764 votes) | 33,857 | — | 17.0 pts more Rep. |
| 2004 | George W. Bush | Republican | 24,948 | 63.6% | 27.8 pts (10,923 votes) | 39,227 | -4.6 pts | 15.1 pts more Rep. |
| 2008 | John McCain | Republican | 22,896 | 63.6% | 28.7 pts (10,323 votes) | 36,002 | -1.1 pts | 15.8 pts more Rep. |
| 2012 | Mitt Romney | Republican | 22,183 | 65.3% | 32.2 pts (10,953 votes) | 33,977 | -3.7 pts | 5.4 pts more Rep. |
| 2016 | Donald Trump | Republican | 25,434 | 71.4% | 47.8 pts (17,034 votes) | 35,615 | -17.6 pts | 6.0 pts more Rep. |
| 2020 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 27,202 | 70.2% | 42.0 pts (16,276 votes) | 38,762 | +7.7 pts | 3.1 pts more Rep. |
| 2024 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 26,380 | 70.7% | 43.0 pts (16,063 votes) | 37,313 | -1.1 pts | 1.1 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 | 87,837 | 38.5% of population |
| 2004 | 86,892 | 45.1% of population |
| 2008 | 86,783 | 41.5% of population |
| 2012 | 86,616 | 39.2% of population |
| 2016 | 85,709 | 41.6% of population |
| 2020 | 84,146 | 46.1% of population |
| 2024 | 82,757 | 45.1% of population |
Trend
Between 2000 and 2024, the two-party presidential margin in Wood shifted 20.3 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
Wood 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 Wood voted in presidential elections since 2000?
Since 2000, Wood 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 Wood?
Wood's closest recorded margin was in 2000, when George W. Bush (Republican) won by 23.5 points (7,764 votes) out of 33,857 total votes cast.
Has Wood ever flipped between parties?
Not in the 2000-2024 record on this page -- Wood has voted for the same party in every recorded presidential election in that span.
What is the largest presidential election margin recorded in Wood?
The widest margin on record for Wood was in 2016, when Donald Trump (Republican) won by 50.3 points.
How many votes were cast in Wood relative to its population?
In 2024, 37,313 votes were recorded in Wood against a total population of 82,757 (45.1% 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 Wood a presidential bellwether county?
Wood 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%).