Wyoming, West Virginia — Presidential Election Results
Wyoming, West Virginia has voted Republican in 6 of the last 7 presidential elections on record (2000–2024). It most recently flipped to Republican in 2004. In 2024, it was 31.1 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 | Al Gore | Democratic | 4,289 | 54.4% | 10.4 pts (816 votes) | 7,878 | — | 17.0 pts more Dem. |
| 2004 | George W. Bush | Republican | 4,985 | 57.2% | 14.8 pts (1,291 votes) | 8,718 | -25.4 pts | 1.9 pts more Rep. |
| 2008 | John McCain | Republican | 4,621 | 61.4% | 25.0 pts (1,886 votes) | 7,530 | -10.8 pts | 12.3 pts more Rep. |
| 2012 | Mitt Romney | Republican | 5,769 | 76.7% | 55.6 pts (4,186 votes) | 7,523 | -31.3 pts | 29.6 pts more Rep. |
| 2016 | Donald Trump | Republican | 6,547 | 83.6% | 70.0 pts (5,485 votes) | 7,831 | -15.1 pts | 27.8 pts more Rep. |
| 2020 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 7,353 | 85.6% | 72.1 pts (6,196 votes) | 8,592 | -0.7 pts | 33.2 pts more Rep. |
| 2024 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 6,503 | 86.0% | 73.0 pts (5,523 votes) | 7,565 | -1.0 pts | 31.1 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 | 25,585 | 30.8% of population |
| 2004 | 24,482 | 35.6% of population |
| 2008 | 23,957 | 31.4% of population |
| 2012 | 23,210 | 32.4% of population |
| 2016 | 21,777 | 36.0% of population |
| 2020 | 21,319 | 40.3% of population |
| 2024 | 19,964 | 37.9% of population |
Trend
Between 2000 and 2024, the two-party presidential margin in Wyoming shifted 84.3 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
Wyoming has matched the national popular winner in 3 of the last 7 presidential elections (43%), and West Virginia's own statewide winner in 6 of 7 (86%). Compare every county on the bellwether counties page.
Related Pages
Other West Virginia Counties
Frequently Asked Questions
How has Wyoming voted in presidential elections since 2000?
Since 2000, Wyoming 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 Wyoming?
Wyoming's closest recorded margin was in 2000, when Al Gore (Democratic) won by 10.5 points (816 votes) out of 7,878 total votes cast.
Has Wyoming ever flipped between parties?
Yes. Wyoming changed which party won the county in: 2004, based on the 2000-2024 record on this page.
What is the largest presidential election margin recorded in Wyoming?
The widest margin on record for Wyoming was in 2024, when Donald J Trump (Republican) won by 73.8 points.
How many votes were cast in Wyoming relative to its population?
In 2024, 7,565 votes were recorded in Wyoming against a total population of 19,964 (37.9% 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 Wyoming a presidential bellwether county?
Wyoming has matched the national popular winner in 3 of the last 7 presidential elections (43%), and West Virginia's own statewide winner in 6 of 7 (86%).