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Hardy County, WV


Designated Market Area: Washington, DC-MD-PA-VA-WV
USDA County Type (2025): Manufacturing, Low Education
American Communities Project County Type (2023): Rural Middle America

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2024 population: 14,335   ( 38 from 2020)
Land area: 582.3 square miles
Population density: 24.6 persons per square mile

2024 Census data
White:12,751 88.95% 0.7%
Black:4803.35% 9.1%
Indian:320.22% 6.7%
Asian:1280.89% 9.4%
2+ races:2151.50% 5.4%
Hispanic:7295.09% 10.6%
Total non-White:1,58411.05% 9.2%

2020-2024 ComponentsNumberRate
Births:608 10.6
Deaths:83314.6
Net Migration: 2133.7
Net Immigration: 430.8
Change in White population:-96 -0.7
Change in Non-White pop.:134 0.9



Historical Presidential Election Results for Hardy County, WV

Recent Trends
VotesΔ MarginSwing %
2024 vs. 2020 R +138 R +222 R + 3.0%
D -84
2024 vs. 2016 R +723 R +581 R + 1.3%
D +142
2020 vs. 2016 R +585 R +359 D + 1.7%
D +226
2024 vs. 2012 R +1,461 R +1,646 R + 17.9%
D -185
2016 vs. 2008 R +898 R +1,644 R + 29.5%
D -746
How to interpret this table


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YearTurnout WinnerRunner-Up OtherTotal Votes Diff
(St) 		Diff
(US) 		PSV
2024 56% Donald Trump (R) 4,997 77.9% Kamala Harris (D) 1,297 20.2% 117 [+] 1.8% 6,411 8 28 0.84%
2020 56% Donald Trump* (R) 4,859 76.7% Joe Biden (D) 1,381 21.8% 93 [+] 1.5% 6,333 8 30 0.80%
2016 51% Donald Trump (R) 4,274 75.3% Hillary Clinton (D) 1,155 20.4% 245 [+] 4.3% 5,674 7 29 0.79%
2012 47% Mitt Romney (R) 3,536 68.2% Barack Obama* (D) 1,482 28.6% 163 [+] 3.1% 5,181 6 21 0.77%
2008 50% John McCain (R) 3,376 62.4% Barack Obama (D) 1,901 35.2% 130 [+] 2.4% 5,407 7 17 0.76%
2004 52% George W. Bush* (R) 3,635 68.9% John Kerry (D) 1,617 30.6% 24 [+] 0.5% 5,276 13 18 0.70%
2000 46% George W. Bush (R) 2,816 62.4% Albert Gore, Jr. (D) 1,621 35.9% 77 [+] 1.7% 4,514 10 14 0.70%
1996 46% Bill Clinton* (D) 1,911 44.9% Robert Dole (R) 1,895 44.5% 453 [+] 10.6% 4,259 8 4 0.67%
1992 54% George Bush* (R) 2,144 45.9% Bill Clinton (D) 1,917 41.0% 610 [+] 13.1% 4,671 11 9 0.68%
1988 53% George Bush (R) 2,581 60.2% Michael Dukakis (D) 1,689 39.4% 18 [+] 0.4% 4,288 13 7 0.66%
1984 60% Ronald Reagan* (R) 2,938 64.1% Walter Mondale (D) 1,641 35.8% 8 0.2% 4,587 9 5 0.62%
1980 62% Ronald Reagan (R) 2,329 51.8% Jimmy Carter* (D) 2,050 45.6% 120 [+] 2.7% 4,499 6 1 0.61%
1976 73% Jimmy Carter (D) 2,993 61.7% Gerald Ford* (R) 1,858 38.3% 0 0.0% 4,851 -4 -10 0.65%
1972 66% Richard Nixon* (R) 2,609 63.3% George McGovern (D) 1,510 36.7% 0 0.0% 4,119 0 3 0.54%
1968 77% Richard Nixon (R) 1,768 43.9% Hubert Humphrey (D) 1,767 43.9% 490 [+] 12.2% 4,025 3 1 0.53%
1964 81% Lyndon Johnson* (D) 2,996 69.6% Barry Goldwater (R) 1,308 30.4% 0 0.0% 4,304 -2 -8 0.54%
1960 83% John Kennedy (D) 2,465 54.7% Richard Nixon (R) 2,042 45.3% 0 0.0% 4,507 -2 -4 0.54%
1956 79% Adlai Stevenson (D) 2,259 50.6% Dwight Eisenhower* (R) 2,202 49.4% 0 0.0% 4,461 -5 -8 0.54%
1952 76% Adlai Stevenson (D) 2,411 54.2% Dwight Eisenhower (R) 2,037 45.8% 0 0.0% 4,448 -2 -9 0.51%
1948 67% Harry Truman* (D) 2,435 62.8% Thomas Dewey (R) 1,433 37.0% 10 [+] 0.3% 3,878 -5 -8 0.52%
1944 61% Franklin Roosevelt* (D) 2,111 58.6% Thomas Dewey (R) 1,489 41.4% 0 0.0% 3,600 -4 -5 0.50%
1940 71% Franklin Roosevelt* (D) 2,690 61.6% Wendell Willkie (R) 1,674 38.4% 0 0.0% 4,364 -5 -6 0.50%
1936 83% Franklin Roosevelt* (D) 2,956 65.1% Alf Landon (R) 1,581 34.8% 5 [+] 0.1% 4,542 -4 -2 0.55%
1932 78% Franklin Roosevelt (D) 2,824 68.6% Herbert Hoover* (R) 1,267 30.8% 25 [+] 0.6% 4,116 -14 -9 0.55%
1928 71% Al Smith (D) 1,965 54.9% Herbert Hoover (R) 1,611 45.0% 6 [+] 0.2% 3,582 -13 -13 0.56%
1924 75% John Davis (D) 2,442 65.1% Calvin Coolidge (R) 1,272 33.9% 36 [+] 1.0% 3,750 -16 -20 0.64%
1920 68% James Cox (D) 2,014 59.7% Warren Harding (R) 1,354 40.1% 7 [+] 0.2% 3,375 -15 -20 0.66%
1916 43% Woodrow Wilson* (D) 1,425 66.8% Charles Evans Hughes (R) 701 32.9% 6 [+] 0.3% 2,132 -16 -13 0.74%
1912 38% Woodrow Wilson (D) 1,209 64.5% William Taft* (R) 344 18.4% 321 [+] 17.1% 1,874 -3 -5 0.70%
1908 41% William J. Bryan (D) 1,219 65.2% William Taft (R) 646 34.5% 5 [+] 0.3% 1,870 -19 -17 0.72%
1904 43% Alton Parker (D) 1,234 65.5% Theodore Roosevelt (R) 638 33.8% 13 [+] 0.7% 1,885 -21 -23 0.79%
1900 45% William J. Bryan (D) 1,292 68.3% William McKinley* (R) 596 31.5% 4 [+] 0.2% 1,892 -23 -20 0.86%
* incumbent         PSV: percent of state vote

Historical Statewide Election Results for Hardy County, WV

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YearTypeTurnout WinnerRunner-Up OtherTotal VotesDiff PSV
2024 S1 55% Jim Justice (R) 4,798 76.1% Glenn Elliott (D) 1,303 20.7% 206 [+] 3.3% 6,307 7 0.84%
2024 G 55% Patrick Morrisey (R) 4,497 71.9% Steve Williams (D) 1,364 21.8% 391 [+] 6.3% 6,252 10 0.84%
2020 S2 55% Shelley Moore Capito* (R) 4,879 78.2% Paula Swearengin (D) 1,196 19.2% 166 [+] 2.7% 6,241 8 0.80%
2020 G 54% Jim Justice* (R) 4,364 71.3% Ben Salango (D) 1,471 24.0% 285 [+] 4.7% 6,120 7 0.80%
2018 S1 40% Patrick Morrisey (R) 2,467 54.3% Joe Manchin* (D) 1,880 41.4% 193 [+] 4.3% 4,540 8 0.77%
2016 G 50% Bill Cole (R) 3,015 54.2% Jim Justice (D) 2,237 40.2% 310 [+] 5.6% 5,562 12 0.78%
2014 S2 30% Shelley Moore Capito (R) 2,335 68.9% Natalie Tennant (D) 894 26.4% 158 [+] 4.7% 3,387 7 0.75%
2012 S1 46% Joe Manchin* (D) 2,763 54.6% John Raese (R) 2,170 42.9% 124 [+] 2.5% 5,057 6 0.77%
2012 G 46% Earl Ray Tomblin* (D) 2,868 55.9% Bill Maloney (R) 2,074 40.4% 191 [+] 3.7% 5,133 -5 0.77%
2011 G 19% Bill Maloney (R) 1,146 55.1% Earl Ray Tomblin* (D) 812 39.1% 120 [+] 5.8% 2,078 8 0.69%
2010 S1 35% John Raese (R) 2,099 54.0% Joe Manchin (D) 1,661 42.7% 129 [+] 3.3% 3,889 11 0.73%
2008 S2 49% Jay Rockefeller* (D) 3,245 61.1% Jay Wolfe (R) 2,069 38.9% 0 0.0% 5,314 3 0.76%
2008 G 49% Joe Manchin* (D) 3,777 71.4% Russ Weeks (R) 1,278 24.1% 237 [+] 4.5% 5,292 -2 0.75%
2006 S1 31% Robert Byrd* (D) 2,273 69.3% John Raese (R) 939 28.6% 67 [+] 2.0% 3,279 8 1.59%
2004 G 48% Joe Manchin (D) 2,907 59.2% Monty Warner (R) 1,895 38.6% 111 [+] 2.3% 4,913 5 0.66%
2002 S2 33% Jay Rockefeller* (D) 2,185 66.7% Jay Wolfe (R) 1,092 33.3% 0 0.0% 3,277 -4 0.75%
2000 S1 44% Robert Byrd* (D) 3,259 77.2% David Gallaher (R) 917 21.7% 47 [+] 1.1% 4,223 2 0.70%
2000 G 46% Cecil Underwood* (R) 2,991 67.3% Bob Wise (D) 1,377 31.0% 76 [+] 1.7% 4,444 20 0.69%
1996 S2 43% Jay Rockefeller* (D) 2,844 71.9% Betty Burks (R) 1,111 28.1% 0 0.0% 3,955 5 0.66%
1996 G 46% Cecil Underwood (R) 2,909 69.5% Charlotte Pritt (D) 1,214 29.0% 63 [+] 1.5% 4,186 18 0.67%
1994 S1 36% Robert Byrd* (D) 2,287 71.5% Stan Klos (R) 911 28.5% 0 0.0% 3,198 -3 0.76%
1992 G 53% Gaston Caperton* (D) 2,456 54.2% Cleve Benedict (R) 2,032 44.8% 45 [+] 1.0% 4,533 8 0.69%
1990 S2 32% Jay Rockefeller* (D) 1,693 64.1% John Yoder (R) 947 35.9% 0 0.0% 2,640 4 0.65%
1988 S1 51% Robert Byrd* (D) 3,014 72.5% Jay Wolfe (R) 1,145 27.5% 0 0.0% 4,159 -8 0.66%
1988 G 51% Gaston Caperton (D) 2,217 53.3% Arch Moore* (R) 1,939 46.7% 0 0.0% 4,156 6 0.64%
1984 S2 56% Jay Rockefeller (D) 2,243 51.8% John Raese (R) 2,071 47.8% 15 [+] 0.3% 4,329 0 0.60%
1984 G 61% Clyde See (D) 3,091 66.2% Arch Moore (R) 1,579 33.8% 0 0.0% 4,670 -19 0.63%
1982 S1 47% Robert Byrd* (D) 2,389 67.9% Cleve Benedict (R) 1,108 31.5% 19 [+] 0.5% 3,516 1 0.62%
1980 G 62% Jay Rockefeller* (D) 2,284 50.6% Arch Moore (R) 2,226 49.3% 2 [+] 0.0% 4,512 4 0.60%
1978 S2 40% Jennings Randolph* (D) 1,514 55.3% Arch Moore (R) 1,224 44.7% 0 0.0% 2,738 -5 0.55%
1976 S1 47% Robert Byrd* (D) 3,100 100.0%       0 0.0% 3,100 n/a 0.55%
1976 G 65% Jay Rockefeller (D) 2,601 61.1% Cecil Underwood (R) 1,658 38.9% 0 0.0% 4,259 5 0.57%
1972 S2 63% Jennings Randolph* (D) 2,428 62.0% Louise Leonard (R) 1,487 38.0% 0 0.0% 3,915 4 0.53%
1972 G 67% Jay Rockefeller (D) 2,126 50.6% Arch Moore* (R) 2,077 49.4% 0 0.0% 4,203 -5 0.54%
1970 S1 45% Robert Byrd* (D) 2,152 84.8% Elmer Dodson (R) 387 15.2% 0 0.0% 2,539 -7 0.57%
1968 G 74% Arch Moore (R) 1,965 50.3% James Sprouse (D) 1,940 49.7% 0 0.0% 3,905 -1 0.52%
1966 S2 46% Jennings Randolph* (D) 1,632 67.6% Francis Love (R) 782 32.4% 0 0.0% 2,414 -8 0.49%
1964 S1 76% Robert Byrd* (D) 2,905 71.9% Cooper Benedict (R) 1,136 28.1% 0 0.0% 4,041 -4 0.53%
1964 G 80% Hulett Smith (D) 2,333 54.4% Cecil Underwood (R) 1,955 45.6% 0 0.0% 4,288 1 0.54%
1960 S2 82% Jennings Randolph* (D) 2,706 61.2% Cecil Underwood (R) 1,714 38.8% 0 0.0% 4,420 -6 0.53%
1960 G 81% W.W. Barron (D) 2,643 59.9% Harold Neely (R) 1,767 40.1% 0 0.0% 4,410 -6 0.53%
*: incumbent               +: ran on additional party lines               Type: G: Governor; S1,S2,S3: Senate Class 1, 2 or 3
italics: special election           RO: runoff election           PSV: percent of state vote


Historical U.S. House Election Results for Hardy County, WV

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DateDistrictWinnerRunner-Up OtherTotal Votes
2024-11-05 WV02Riley Moore (R) 4,113 66.7% Steven Wendelin (D) 2,058 33.3% 0 0.0% 6,171
County Total for 2024-11-05:   6,171
2022-11-08 WV02Alex Mooney* (R) 3,071 77.8% Barry Lee Wendell (D) 877 22.2% 0 0.0% 3,948
County Total for 2022-11-08:   3,948
2020-11-03 WV02Alex Mooney* (R) 4,684 76.0% Cathy Kunkel (D) 1,477 24.0% 0 0.0% 6,161
County Total for 2020-11-03:   6,161
2018-11-06 WV02Alex Mooney* (R) 2,864 64.6% Talley Sergent (D) 1,424 32.1% 144 3.2% 4,432
County Total for 2018-11-06:   4,432
2016-11-08 WV02Alex Mooney* (R) 3,708 69.4% Mark Hunt (D) 1,635 30.6% 0 0.0% 5,343
County Total for 2016-11-08:   5,343
2014-11-04 WV02Alex Mooney (R) 1,739 53.3% Nick Casey (D) 1,247 38.2% 276 8.5% 3,262
County Total for 2014-11-04:   3,262
2012-11-06 WV02Shelley Moore Capito* (R) 3,833 77.9% Howard Swint (D) 1,089 22.1% 0 0.0% 4,922
County Total for 2012-11-06:   4,922
2010-11-02 WV02Shelley Moore Capito* (R) 2,874 75.7% Virginia Graf (D) 865 22.8% 59 1.6% 3,798
County Total for 2010-11-02:   3,798
2008-11-04 WV02Shelley Moore Capito* (R) 3,478 65.0% Ann Barth (D) 1,874 35.0% 0 0.0% 5,352
County Total for 2008-11-04:   5,352
2006-11-07 WV02Shelley Moore Capito* (R) 2,145 65.2% Mike Callaghan (D) 1,146 34.8% 0 0.0% 3,291
County Total for 2006-11-07:   3,291
2004-11-02 WV02Shelley Moore Capito* (R) 3,463 71.9% Erik Wells (D) 1,301 27.0% 50 1.0% 4,814
County Total for 2004-11-02:   4,814
2002-11-05 WV02Shelley Moore Capito* (R) 1,855 55.9% Jim Humphreys (D) 1,463 44.1% 0 0.0% 3,318
County Total for 2002-11-05:   3,318
2000-11-07 WV02Shelley Moore Capito (R) 2,225 53.5% Jim Humphreys (D) 1,799 43.2% 138 3.3% 4,162
County Total for 2000-11-07:   4,162
1998-11-03 WV02Bob Wise* (D) 1,959 77.2% Sally Kay (R) 504 19.9% 74 2.9% 2,537
County Total for 1998-11-03:   2,537
1996-11-05 WV02Bob Wise* (D) 2,679 68.6% Greg Morris (R) 1,226 31.4% 0 0.0% 3,905
County Total for 1996-11-05:   3,905
1994-11-08 WV02Bob Wise* (D) 2,060 68.9% Sam Cravotta (R) 929 31.1% 0 0.0% 2,989
County Total for 1994-11-08:   2,989
1992-11-03 WV02Bob Wise* (D) 2,473 61.3% Sam Cravotta (R) 1,563 38.7% 0 0.0% 4,036
County Total for 1992-11-03:   4,036
*: incumbent           sp: special election           RO: runoff election

Voter Registration Data for Hardy County, WV

YearTotalRepublicanDemocratOtherR/D EdgeR/D Edge %VAPOP %
2024 9,416 3,917 41.6% 2,600 27.6% 2,899 30.8% Rep +1,317 Rep +14.0% 83%
2022 8,810 3,434 39.0% 2,781 31.6% 2,595 29.5% Rep +653 Rep +7.4% 78%
2020 8,937 3,139 35.1% 3,239 36.2% 2,559 28.6% Dem +100 Dem +1.1% 79%
2018 8,910 2,661 29.9% 3,807 42.7% 2,442 27.4% Dem +1,146 Dem +12.9% 79%
2016 9,172 2,509 27.4% 4,245 46.3% 2,418 26.4% Dem +1,736 Dem +18.9% 82%
2014 8,777 2,218 25.3% 4,465 50.9% 2,094 23.9% Dem +2,247 Dem +25.6% 79%
2012 8,749 2,193 25.1% 4,630 52.9% 1,926 22.0% Dem +2,437 Dem +27.9% 79%
2010 8,431 2,107 25.0% 4,682 55.5% 1,642 19.5% Dem +2,575 Dem +30.5% 77%
2008 8,266 2,116 25.6% 4,745 57.4% 1,405 17.0% Dem +2,629 Dem +31.8% 77%
2006 7,682 2,059 26.8% 4,618 60.1% 1,005 13.1% Dem +2,559 Dem +33.3% 73%
2004 8,079 2,086 25.8% 5,008 62.0% 985 12.2% Dem +2,922 Dem +36.2% 79%
2002 7,378 1,752 23.7% 4,860 65.9% 766 10.4% Dem +3,108 Dem +42.1% 74%
2000 7,573 1,795 23.7% 5,116 67.6% 662 8.7% Dem +3,321 Dem +43.9% 78%
1994 6,163 1,405 22.8% 4,550 73.8% 208 3.4% Dem +3,145 Dem +51.0% 69%
1986 5,361 1,268 23.7% 4,014 74.9% 79 1.5% Dem +2,746 Dem +51.2% 68%
VAPOP% is the estimated percentage of voting age population that is registered.
Registration data may include "inactive" voters.   Data for each year pertains to the November elections.