Election Results for Lincoln County, WV -- RightDataUSA.com

2020-2022 Components	Number	Rate
Births:	440	10.8
Deaths:	776	19.0
Net Migration:	-247	-6.0
Net Immigration:	24	0.6

Recent Trends
	Votes	Δ Margin	Swing %
2024 vs. 2020	R -242	R +190	R + 8.0%
D -432
2024 vs. 2016	R +463	R +643	R + 6.8%
D -180
2020 vs. 2016	R +705	R +453	D + 1.2%
D +252
2024 vs. 2012	R +1,387	R +2,335	R + 31.1%
D -948

2016 vs. 2008	R +1,670	R +3,240	R + 47.8%
D -1,570
How to interpret this table

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Year	Turnout	Winner			Runner-Up			Other		Total Votes	Diff (St)	Diff (US)	PSV
2024	47%	Donald Trump (R)	5,770	80.3%	Kamala Harris (D)	1,279	17.8%	138 [+]	1.9%	7,187	10	31	0.94%
[-] Other candidates in 2024: Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. (I) 92 (1.3%); Chase Oliver (Lbt) 30 (0.4%); Jill Stein (Grn) 16 (0.2%);
2020	51%	Donald Trump* (R)	6,012	76.8%	Joe Biden (D)	1,711	21.8%	108 [+]	1.4%	7,831	8	30	0.99%
[-] Other candidates in 2020: Jo Jorgensen (Lbt) 85 (1.1%);
2016	44%	Donald Trump (R)	5,307	74.4%	Hillary Clinton (D)	1,459	20.4%	371 [+]	5.2%	7,137	7	28	0.99%
[-] Other candidates in 2016: Gary Johnson (Lbt) 191 (2.7%); Jill Stein (Grn) 62 (0.9%); Evan McMullin (I) 0 (0.0%);
2012	41%	Mitt Romney (R)	4,383	64.3%	Barack Obama* (D)	2,227	32.7%	208 [+]	3.1%	6,818	2	17	1.01%
[-] Other candidates in 2012: Gary Johnson (Lbt) 71 (1.0%);
2008	41%	John McCain (R)	3,637	53.2%	Barack Obama (D)	3,029	44.3%	169 [+]	2.5%	6,835	-2	8	0.96%
[-] Other candidates in 2008: Ralph Nader (I) 103 (1.5%); Bob Barr (Lbt) 0 (0.0%);
2004	49%	George W. Bush* (R)	4,102	49.4%	John Kerry (D)	4,048	48.7%	162 [+]	1.9%	8,312	-7	-1	1.10%
[-] Other candidates in 2004: Ralph Nader (I) 120 (1.4%);
2000	44%	Albert Gore, Jr. (D)	3,939	52.8%	George W. Bush (R)	3,389	45.4%	136 [+]	1.8%	7,464	-7	-2	1.15%
[-] Other candidates in 2000: Ralph Nader (Grn) 84 (1.1%); Pat Buchanan (Ref) 29 (0.4%);
1996	50%	Bill Clinton* (D)	4,994	60.6%	Robert Dole (R)	2,530	30.7%	711 [+]	8.6%	8,235	-6	-10	1.29%
[-] Other candidates in 1996: Ross Perot (Ref) 696 (8.5%); Harry Browne (Lbt) 15 (0.2%); Ralph Nader (Grn) 0 (0.0%);
1992	51%	Bill Clinton (D)	4,502	56.4%	George Bush* (R)	2,637	33.0%	845 [+]	10.6%	7,984	-2	-4	1.17%
[-] Other candidates in 1992: Ross Perot (I) 787 (9.9%);
1988	55%	Michael Dukakis (D)	5,049	59.2%	George Bush (R)	3,457	40.5%	23 [+]	0.3%	8,529	-7	-13	1.31%
[-] Other candidates in 1988: Ron Paul (Lbt) 0 (0.0%);
1984	63%	Walter Mondale (D)	5,467	55.2%	Ronald Reagan* (R)	4,405	44.5%	30	0.3%	9,902	-11	-14	1.35%
[-] Other candidates in 1984:
1980	60%	Jimmy Carter* (D)	5,317	56.0%	Ronald Reagan (R)	4,009	42.2%	164 [+]	1.7%	9,490	-3	-8	1.29%
[-] Other candidates in 1980: John Anderson (I) 128 (1.3%); Edward Clark (Lbt) 36 (0.4%);
1976	60%	Jimmy Carter (D)	5,260	63.7%	Gerald Ford* (R)	2,997	36.3%	0	0.0%	8,257	-6	-12	1.10%
[-] Other candidates in 1976: Eugene McCarthy (I) 0 (0.0%);
1972	68%	Richard Nixon* (R)	4,673	54.7%	George McGovern (D)	3,876	45.3%	0	0.0%	8,549	-9	-6	1.12%
[-] Other candidates in 1972: John Schmitz (Amer) 0 (0.0%);
1968	84%	Hubert Humphrey (D)	4,386	50.8%	Richard Nixon (R)	3,662	42.4%	583 [+]	6.8%	8,631	2	-1	1.14%
[-] Other candidates in 1968: George Wallace (AIP) 583 (6.8%);
1964	88%	Lyndon Johnson* (D)	5,852	63.0%	Barry Goldwater (R)	3,436	37.0%	0	0.0%	9,288	5	-2	1.17%
[-] Other candidates in 1964:
1960	89%	John Kennedy (D)	5,023	52.3%	Richard Nixon (R)	4,579	47.7%	0	0.0%	9,602	0	-2	1.15%
[-] Other candidates in 1960:
1956	87%	Adlai Stevenson (D)	4,972	50.1%	Dwight Eisenhower* (R)	4,954	49.9%	0	0.0%	9,926	-4	-7	1.19%
[-] Other candidates in 1956:
1952	83%	Adlai Stevenson (D)	5,099	51.6%	Dwight Eisenhower (R)	4,784	48.4%	0	0.0%	9,883	0	-7	1.13%
[-] Other candidates in 1952:
1948	73%	Harry Truman* (D)	4,433	52.1%	Thomas Dewey (R)	4,065	47.7%	16 [+]	0.2%	8,514	6	3	1.14%
[-] Other candidates in 1948: Henry Wallace (Prog) 16 (0.2%); Strom Thurmond (StsRts) 0 (0.0%);
1944	66%	Thomas Dewey (R)	4,175	53.3%	Franklin Roosevelt* (D)	3,654	46.7%	0	0.0%	7,829	8	7	1.09%
[-] Other candidates in 1944:
1940	85%	Franklin Roosevelt* (D)	5,228	52.0%	Wendell Willkie (R)	4,818	48.0%	0	0.0%	10,046	5	3	1.16%
[-] Other candidates in 1940:
1936	94%	Franklin Roosevelt* (D)	5,370	55.1%	Alf Landon (R)	4,382	44.9%	0	0.0%	9,752	6	8	1.18%
[-] Other candidates in 1936: William Lemke (Union) 0 (0.0%); Norman Thomas (Soc) 0 (0.0%);
1932	91%	Franklin Roosevelt (D)	4,876	55.7%	Herbert Hoover* (R)	3,881	44.3%	0	0.0%	8,757	0	5	1.18%
[-] Other candidates in 1932: Norman Thomas (Soc) 0 (0.0%);
1928	79%	Herbert Hoover (R)	3,823	52.8%	Al Smith (D)	3,416	47.2%	0	0.0%	7,239	-6	-5	1.13%
[-] Other candidates in 1928: Norman Thomas (Soc) 0 (0.0%);
1924	73%	John Davis (D)	3,355	50.1%	Calvin Coolidge (R)	3,164	47.3%	171 [+]	2.6%	6,690	-2	-7	1.15%
[-] Other candidates in 1924: Robert LaFollette (Prog) 171 (2.6%);
1920	65%	Warren Harding (R)	3,339	55.6%	James Cox (D)	2,649	44.1%	20 [+]	0.3%	6,008	0	-5	1.18%
[-] Other candidates in 1920: Eugene Debs (Soc) 19 (0.3%); Aaron Watkins (Proh) 1 (0.0%); Parley Christiansen (FL) 0 (0.0%);
1916	44%	Woodrow Wilson* (D)	2,113	49.4%	Charles Evans Hughes (R)	2,104	49.2%	59 [+]	1.4%	4,276	0	3	1.48%
[-] Other candidates in 1916: Allan Benson (Soc) 59 (1.4%); James Hanly (Proh) 0 (0.0%);
1912	42%	Woodrow Wilson (D)	1,876	44.9%	Theodore Roosevelt (Prog)	1,618	38.7%	687 [+]	16.4%	4,181	-6	-8	1.56%
[-] Other candidates in 1912: William Taft* (R) 631 (15.1%); Eugene Debs (Soc) 56 (1.3%); Eugene Chafin (Proh) 0 (0.0%);
1908	44%	William Taft (R)	2,202	55.1%	William J. Bryan (D)	1,732	43.3%	64 [+]	1.6%	3,998	2	3	1.55%
[-] Other candidates in 1908: Eugene Debs (Soc) 0 (0.0%); Eugene Chafin (Proh) 0 (0.0%); Thomas Hisgen (I) 0 (0.0%);
1904	46%	Theodore Roosevelt (R)	2,080	55.9%	Alton Parker (D)	1,586	42.6%	53 [+]	1.4%	3,719	1	0	1.55%
[-] Other candidates in 1904: Eugene Debs (Soc) 0 (0.0%); Silas Swallow (Proh) 0 (0.0%); Thomas Watson (Pop) 0 (0.0%);
1900	45%	William McKinley* (R)	1,712	53.4%	William J. Bryan (D)	1,487	46.4%	7 [+]	0.2%	3,206	-1	2	1.45%
[-] Other candidates in 1900: John Woolley (Proh) 0 (0.0%); Eugene Debs (Soc) 0 (0.0%);

* incumbent PSV: percent of state vote

2020 President, Lincoln County, WV

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Joe Biden (D)

1,711

21.8%

Donald Trump* (R)

6,012

76.8%

Jo Jorgensen (Lbt)

1.1%

Other

0.3%

TOTAL

7,831

Turnout: 51%	Diff (St): 8	Diff (US): 30

2016 President, Lincoln County, WV

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Hillary Clinton (D)

1,459

20.4%

Donald Trump (R)

5,307

74.4%

Gary Johnson (Lbt)

191

2.7%

Jill Stein (Grn)

0.9%

Other

118

1.7%

TOTAL

7,137

Turnout: 44%	Diff (St): 7	Diff (US): 28

2012 President, Lincoln County, WV

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Barack Obama* (D)

2,227

32.7%

Mitt Romney (R)

4,383

64.3%

Gary Johnson (Lbt)

1.0%

Other

137

2.0%

TOTAL

6,818

Turnout: 41%	Diff (St): 2	Diff (US): 17

2008 President, Lincoln County, WV

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Barack Obama (D)

3,029

44.3%

John McCain (R)

3,637

53.2%

Ralph Nader (I)

103

1.5%

Other

1.0%

TOTAL

6,835

Turnout: 41%	Diff (St): -2	Diff (US): 8

2004 President, Lincoln County, WV

Candidate

Votes

Pct

George W. Bush* (R)

4,102

49.4%

John Kerry (D)

4,048

48.7%

Ralph Nader (I)

120

1.4%

Other

0.5%

TOTAL

8,312

Turnout: 49%	Diff (St): -7	Diff (US): -1

2000 President, Lincoln County, WV

Candidate

Votes

Pct

George W. Bush (R)

3,389

45.4%

Albert Gore, Jr. (D)

3,939

52.8%

Ralph Nader (Grn)

1.1%

Pat Buchanan (Ref)

0.4%

Other

0.3%

TOTAL

7,464

Turnout: 44%	Diff (St): -7	Diff (US): -2

1996 President, Lincoln County, WV

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Bill Clinton* (D)

4,994

60.6%

Robert Dole (R)

2,530

30.7%

Ross Perot (Ref)

696

8.5%

Harry Browne (Lbt)

0.2%

TOTAL

8,235

Turnout: 50%	Diff (St): -6	Diff (US): -10

1992 President, Lincoln County, WV

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Bill Clinton (D)

4,502

56.4%

George Bush* (R)

2,637

33.0%

Ross Perot (I)

787

9.9%

Other

0.7%

TOTAL

7,984

Turnout: 51%	Diff (St): -2	Diff (US): -4

1988 President, Lincoln County, WV

Candidate

Votes

Pct

George Bush (R)

3,457

40.5%

Michael Dukakis (D)

5,049

59.2%

Other

0.3%

TOTAL

8,529

Turnout: 55%	Diff (St): -7	Diff (US): -13

1984 President, Lincoln County, WV

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Ronald Reagan* (R)

4,405

44.5%

Walter Mondale (D)

5,467

55.2%

Other

0.3%

TOTAL

9,902

Turnout: 63%	Diff (St): -11	Diff (US): -14

1980 President, Lincoln County, WV

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Ronald Reagan (R)

4,009

42.2%

Jimmy Carter* (D)

5,317

56.0%

John Anderson (I)

128

1.3%

Edward Clark (Lbt)

0.4%

TOTAL

9,490

Turnout: 60%	Diff (St): -3	Diff (US): -8

1976 President, Lincoln County, WV

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Jimmy Carter (D)

5,260

63.7%

Gerald Ford* (R)

2,997

36.3%

TOTAL

8,257

Turnout: 60%	Diff (St): -6	Diff (US): -12

1972 President, Lincoln County, WV

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Richard Nixon* (R)

4,673

54.7%

George McGovern (D)

3,876

45.3%

TOTAL

8,549

Turnout: 68%	Diff (St): -9	Diff (US): -6

1968 President, Lincoln County, WV

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Richard Nixon (R)

3,662

42.4%

Hubert Humphrey (D)

4,386

50.8%

George Wallace (AIP)

583

6.8%

TOTAL

8,631

Turnout: 84%	Diff (St): 2	Diff (US): -1

1964 President, Lincoln County, WV

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Lyndon Johnson* (D)

5,852

63.0%

Barry Goldwater (R)

3,436

37.0%

TOTAL

9,288

Turnout: 88%	Diff (St): 5	Diff (US): -2

1960 President, Lincoln County, WV

Candidate

Votes

Pct

John Kennedy (D)

5,023

52.3%

Richard Nixon (R)

4,579

47.7%

TOTAL

9,602

Turnout: 89%	Diff (St): 0	Diff (US): -2

1948 President, Lincoln County, WV

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Harry Truman* (D)

4,433

52.1%

Thomas Dewey (R)

4,065

47.7%

Henry Wallace (Prog)

0.2%

TOTAL

8,514

Turnout: 73%	Diff (St): 6	Diff (US): 3

1940 President, Lincoln County, WV

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Franklin Roosevelt* (D)

5,228

52.0%

Wendell Willkie (R)

4,818

48.0%

TOTAL

10,046

Turnout: 85%	Diff (St): 5	Diff (US): 3

1936 President, Lincoln County, WV

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Franklin Roosevelt* (D)

5,370

55.1%

Alf Landon (R)

4,382

44.9%

TOTAL

9,752

Turnout: 94%	Diff (St): 6	Diff (US): 8

1932 President, Lincoln County, WV

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Franklin Roosevelt (D)

4,876

55.7%

Herbert Hoover* (R)

3,881

44.3%

TOTAL

8,757

Turnout: 91%	Diff (St): 0	Diff (US): 5

1928 President, Lincoln County, WV

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Herbert Hoover (R)

3,823

52.8%

Al Smith (D)

3,416

47.2%

TOTAL

7,239

Turnout: 79%	Diff (St): -6	Diff (US): -5

1924 President, Lincoln County, WV

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Calvin Coolidge (R)

3,164

47.3%

John Davis (D)

3,355

50.1%

Robert LaFollette (Prog)

171

2.6%

TOTAL

6,690

Turnout: 73%	Diff (St): -2	Diff (US): -7

1920 President, Lincoln County, WV

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Warren Harding (R)

3,339

55.6%

James Cox (D)

2,649

44.1%

Eugene Debs (Soc)

0.3%

Aaron Watkins (Proh)

0.0%

TOTAL

6,008

Turnout: 65%	Diff (St): 0	Diff (US): -5

1916 President, Lincoln County, WV

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Woodrow Wilson* (D)

2,113

49.4%

Charles Evans Hughes (R)

2,104

49.2%

Allan Benson (Soc)

1.4%

TOTAL

4,276

Turnout: 44%	Diff (St): 0	Diff (US): 3

1912 President, Lincoln County, WV

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Woodrow Wilson (D)

1,876

44.9%

Theodore Roosevelt (Prog)

1,618

38.7%

William Taft* (R)

631

15.1%

Eugene Debs (Soc)

1.3%

TOTAL

4,181

Turnout: 42%	Diff (St): -6	Diff (US): -8

1908 President, Lincoln County, WV

Candidate

Votes

Pct

William Taft (R)

2,202

55.1%

William J. Bryan (D)

1,732

43.3%

Other

1.6%

TOTAL

3,998

Turnout: 44%	Diff (St): 2	Diff (US): 3

1904 President, Lincoln County, WV

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Theodore Roosevelt (R)

2,080

55.9%

Alton Parker (D)

1,586

42.6%

Other

1.4%

TOTAL

3,719

Turnout: 46%	Diff (St): 1	Diff (US): 0

1900 President, Lincoln County, WV

Candidate

Votes

Pct

William McKinley* (R)

1,712

53.4%

William J. Bryan (D)

1,487

46.4%

Other

0.2%

TOTAL

3,206

Turnout: 45%	Diff (St): -1	Diff (US): 2

* incumbent

Historical Statewide Election Results for Lincoln County, WV

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Year	Type	Turnout	Winner			Runner-Up			Other		Total Votes	Diff	PSV
2024	S1	46%	Jim Justice (R)	5,555	78.9%	Glenn Elliott (D)	1,283	18.2%	205 [+]	2.9%	7,043	10	0.94%
[-] Other candidates in 2024: David Moran (Libertarian) 205 (2.9%);
2024	G	45%	Patrick Morrisey (R)	4,505	65.1%	Steve Williams (D)	1,942	28.1%	468 [+]	6.8%	6,915	3	0.93%
[-] Other candidates in 2024: Marshall Wilson (Constitution) 206 (3.0%); Erika Kolenich (Libertarian) 140 (2.0%); Chase Linko-Looper (Mountain) 122 (1.8%);
2020	S2	49%	Shelley Capito* (R)	5,770	75.7%	Paula Swearengin (D)	1,663	21.8%	186 [+]	2.4%	7,619	5	0.98%
[-] Other candidates in 2020: David Moran (Libertarian) 186 (2.4%);
2020	G	49%	Jim Justice* (R)	5,265	69.5%	Ben Salango (D)	2,164	28.6%	149 [+]	2.0%	7,578	5	0.99%
[-] Other candidates in 2020: Erika Kolenich (Libertarian) 96 (1.3%); Danny Lutz (Mountain) 53 (0.7%);

2018	S1	35%	Joe Manchin* (D)	2,899	51.4%	Patrick Morrissey (R)	2,553	45.3%	188 [+]	3.3%	5,640	-1	0.96%
[-] Other candidates in 2018: Rusty Hollen (Libertarian) 188 (3.3%);
2016	G	44%	Jim Justice (D)	4,141	57.6%	Bill Cole (R)	2,534	35.3%	509 [+]	7.1%	7,184	-7	1.01%
[-] Other candidates in 2016: Charlotte Pritt (Mountain) 405 (5.6%); David Moran (Libertarian) 71 (1.0%); Phil Hudok (Constitution) 32 (0.4%); Other (Write-in) 1 (0.0%);
2014	S2	27%	Shelley Capito (R)	2,709	60.8%	Natalie Tennant (D)	1,599	35.9%	144 [+]	3.2%	4,452	-1	0.98%
[-] Other candidates in 2014: John Buckley (Libertarian) 71 (1.6%); Bob Baber (Mountain) 54 (1.2%); Phil Hudok (Constitution) 19 (0.4%);
2012	S1	41%	Joe Manchin* (D)	4,504	66.8%	John Raese (R)	2,059	30.6%	175 [+]	2.6%	6,738	-6	1.02%
[-] Other candidates in 2012: Bob Baber (Mountain) 175 (2.6%);
2012	G	42%	Earl Ray Tomblin* (D)	4,241	61.3%	Bill Maloney (R)	2,476	35.8%	199 [+]	2.9%	6,916	-10	1.04%
[-] Other candidates in 2012: Jesse Johnson (Mountain) 152 (2.2%); David Moran (Libertarian) 47 (0.7%);
2011	G	20%	Earl Ray Tomblin* (D)	2,270	66.7%	Bill Maloney (R)	1,065	31.3%	66 [+]	1.9%	3,401	-16	1.13%
[-] Other candidates in 2011: Bob Baber (Mountain) 42 (1.2%); Marla Dee Ingels (I) 20 (0.6%); Harry Bertram (American Third Position) 4 (0.1%);
2010	S1	31%	Joe Manchin (D)	3,053	59.4%	John Raese (R)	1,974	38.4%	114 [+]	2.2%	5,141	-5	0.97%
[-] Other candidates in 2010: Jesse Johnson (Mountain) 90 (1.8%); Jeffrey Becker (Constitution) 24 (0.5%);

2008	S2	40%	Jay Rockefeller* (D)	4,534	66.8%	Jay Wolfe (R)	2,252	33.2%	0	0.0%	6,786	-3	0.97%
[-] Other candidates in 2008:
2008	G	41%	Joe Manchin* (D)	4,776	69.2%	Russ Weeks (R)	1,755	25.4%	373 [+]	5.4%	6,904	0	0.98%
[-] Other candidates in 2008: Jesse Johnson (Mountain) 373 (5.4%);
2006	S1	33%	Robert Byrd* (D)	3,884	70.8%	John Raese (R)	1,476	26.9%	123 [+]	2.2%	5,483	6	2.65%
[-] Other candidates in 2006: Other (Write-in) 123 (2.2%);
2004	G	49%	Joe Manchin (D)	5,590	68.1%	Monty Warner (R)	2,364	28.8%	260 [+]	3.2%	8,214	-5	1.10%
[-] Other candidates in 2004: Jesse Johnson (Mountain) 260 (3.2%);
2002	S2	29%	Jay Rockefeller* (D)	3,527	71.3%	Jay Wolfe (R)	1,417	28.7%	0	0.0%	4,944	-8	1.13%
[-] Other candidates in 2002:
2000	S1	43%	Robert Byrd* (D)	5,693	78.2%	David Gallaher (R)	1,440	19.8%	149 [+]	2.0%	7,282	0	1.21%
[-] Other candidates in 2000: Joe Whelan (Libertarian) 149 (2.0%);
2000	G	44%	Bob Wise (D)	4,498	60.0%	Cecil Underwood* (R)	2,841	37.9%	156 [+]	2.1%	7,495	-9	1.16%
[-] Other candidates in 2000: Denise Giardina (Mountain) 106 (1.4%); Bob Myers (Libertarian) 43 (0.6%); Randall Ashelman (Natural Law) 7 (0.1%);

1996	S2	49%	Jay Rockefeller* (D)	6,181	77.6%	Betty Burks (R)	1,785	22.4%	0	0.0%	7,966	-1	1.34%
[-] Other candidates in 1996:
1996	G	51%	Charlotte Pritt (D)	4,815	58.1%	Cecil Underwood (R)	3,281	39.6%	187 [+]	2.3%	8,283	-12	1.32%
[-] Other candidates in 1996: Wallace Johnson (Libertarian) 187 (2.3%);
1994	S1	33%	Robert Byrd* (D)	3,720	70.0%	Stan Klos (R)	1,591	30.0%	0	0.0%	5,311	-1	1.26%
[-] Other candidates in 1994:
1992	G	49%	Gaston Caperton* (D)	4,158	54.0%	Cleve Benedict (R)	2,857	37.1%	691 [+]	9.0%	7,706	1	1.17%
[-] Other candidates in 1992: Charlotte Pritt (D (write-in)) 691 (9.0%);
1990	S2	21%	Jay Rockefeller* (D)	2,330	70.2%	John Yoder (R)	990	29.8%	0	0.0%	3,320	-2	0.82%
[-] Other candidates in 1990:

1988	S1	54%	Robert Byrd* (D)	5,635	67.2%	Jay Wolfe (R)	2,754	32.8%	0	0.0%	8,389	-2	1.32%
[-] Other candidates in 1988:
1988	G	55%	Gaston Caperton (D)	5,027	58.7%	Arch Moore* (R)	3,540	41.3%	0	0.0%	8,567	0	1.32%
[-] Other candidates in 1988:
1984	S2	63%	Jay Rockefeller (D)	5,538	56.1%	John Raese (R)	4,312	43.7%	25 [+]	0.3%	9,875	-4	1.37%
[-] Other candidates in 1984: Mary Radin (Socialist Workers) 25 (0.3%);
1984	G	65%	Clyde See (D)	5,601	55.4%	Arch Moore (R)	4,510	44.6%	0	0.0%	10,111	-9	1.36%
[-] Other candidates in 1984:
1982	S1	47%	Robert Byrd* (D)	5,524	74.8%	Cleve Benedict (R)	1,836	24.8%	29 [+]	0.4%	7,389	-6	1.31%
[-] Other candidates in 1982: William Hovland (Socialist Workers) 29 (0.4%);
1980	G	61%	Jay Rockefeller* (D)	5,298	55.1%	Arch Moore (R)	4,298	44.7%	19 [+]	0.2%	9,615	0	1.28%
[-] Other candidates in 1980: Jack Kelley (Libertarian) 19 (0.2%);

1978	S2	42%	Jennings Randolph* (D)	3,512	58.6%	Arch Moore (R)	2,480	41.4%	0	0.0%	5,992	-8	1.21%
[-] Other candidates in 1978:
1976	S1	42%	Robert Byrd* (D)	5,810	100.0%				0	0.0%	5,810	n/a	1.03%
[-] Other candidates in 1976:
1976	G	58%	Jay Rockefeller (D)	5,170	64.2%	Cecil Underwood (R)	2,889	35.8%	0	0.0%	8,059	2	1.08%
[-] Other candidates in 1976:
1972	S2	66%	Jennings Randolph* (D)	4,858	58.4%	Louise Leonard (R)	3,464	41.6%	0	0.0%	8,322	8	1.14%
[-] Other candidates in 1972:
1972	G	69%	Jay Rockefeller (D)	4,344	50.0%	Arch Moore* (R)	4,336	50.0%	0	0.0%	8,680	-5	1.12%
[-] Other candidates in 1972:
1970	S1	53%	Robert Byrd* (D)	4,421	74.4%	Elmer Dodson (R)	1,520	25.6%	0	0.0%	5,941	3	1.33%
[-] Other candidates in 1970:

1968	G	83%	James Sprouse (D)	4,662	54.3%	Arch Moore (R)	3,925	45.7%	0	0.0%	8,587	-5	1.15%
[-] Other candidates in 1968:
1966	S2	63%	Jennings Randolph* (D)	4,143	63.1%	Francis Love (R)	2,424	36.9%	0	0.0%	6,567	-4	1.34%
[-] Other candidates in 1966:
1964	S1	87%	Robert Byrd* (D)	5,667	61.8%	Cooper Benedict (R)	3,504	38.2%	0	0.0%	9,171	6	1.20%
[-] Other candidates in 1964:
1964	G	89%	Hulett Smith (D)	5,136	54.4%	Cecil Underwood (R)	4,311	45.6%	0	0.0%	9,447	1	1.20%
[-] Other candidates in 1964:
1960	S2	89%	Jennings Randolph* (D)	5,243	54.3%	Cecil Underwood (R)	4,418	45.7%	0	0.0%	9,661	1	1.17%
[-] Other candidates in 1960:
1960	G	89%	W.W. Barron (D)	5,309	54.8%	Harold Neely (R)	4,372	45.2%	0	0.0%	9,681	-1	1.17%
[-] Other candidates in 1960:

*: 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 Lincoln County, WV

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2022 Census data
White:	19,325	97.11%	9.8%
Black:	94	0.47%	422.2%
Indian:	25	0.13%	38.9%
Asian:	74	0.37%	208.3%
2+ races:	230	1.16%	79.7%
Hispanic:	153	0.77%	59.4%

Total non-White:	576	2.89%	100.7%

Change in White population:	-2,108	-9.7
Change in Non-White pop.:	289	1.3

Date	District	Winner			Runner-Up			Other		Total Votes
2024-11-05	WV01	Carol Miller* (R)	5,002	73.5%	Chris Reed (D)	1,369	20.1%	438	6.4%	6,809
County Total for 2024-11-05:										6,809

2022-11-08	WV01	Carol Miller* (R)	3,502	72.8%	Lacy Watson (D)	1,125	23.4%	183	3.8%	4,810
County Total for 2022-11-08:										4,810

2020-11-03	WV03	Carol Miller* (R)	5,274	72.2%	Hilary Turner (D)	2,029	27.8%	0	0.0%	7,303
County Total for 2020-11-03:										7,303

2018-11-06	WV03	Carol Miller (R)	2,952	53.3%	Richard Ojeda (D)	2,590	46.7%	0	0.0%	5,542
County Total for 2018-11-06:										5,542

2016-11-08	WV03	Evan Jenkins* (R)	4,868	74.1%	Matt Detch (D)	1,491	22.7%	207	3.2%	6,566
County Total for 2016-11-08:										6,566

2014-11-04	WV03	Evan Jenkins (R)	2,190	50.7%	Nick Rahall* (D)	2,126	49.3%	0	0.0%	4,316
County Total for 2014-11-04:										4,316

2012-11-06	WV03	Nick Rahall* (D)	3,851	60.5%	Rick Snuffer (R)	2,517	39.5%	0	0.0%	6,368
County Total for 2012-11-06:										6,368

2010-11-02	WV03	Nick Rahall* (D)	3,029	60.5%	Elliott Maynard (R)	1,977	39.5%	0	0.0%	5,006
County Total for 2010-11-02:										5,006

2008-11-04	WV03	Nick Rahall* (D)	4,467	67.3%	Marty Gearheart (R)	2,174	32.7%	0	0.0%	6,641
County Total for 2008-11-04:										6,641

2006-11-07	WV03	Nick Rahall* (D)	3,763	70.0%	Kim Wolfe (R)	1,609	30.0%	0	0.0%	5,372
County Total for 2006-11-07:										5,372

2004-11-02	WV03	Nick Rahall* (D)	5,627	70.2%	Rick Snuffer (R)	2,391	29.8%	0	0.0%	8,018
County Total for 2004-11-02:										8,018

2002-11-05	WV03	Nick Rahall* (D)	3,410	71.1%	Paul Chapman (R)	1,384	28.9%	0	0.0%	4,794
County Total for 2002-11-05:										4,794

2000-11-07	WV03	Nick Rahall* (D)	5,680	90.9%	Jeff Robinson (Libertarian)	570	9.1%	0	0.0%	6,250
County Total for 2000-11-07:										6,250

1998-11-03	WV03	Nick Rahall* (D)	2,627	88.6%	Joe Whelan (Libertarian)	337	11.4%	0	0.0%	2,964
County Total for 1998-11-03:										2,964

1996-11-05	WV03	Nick Rahall* (D)	6,051	100.0%				0	0.0%	6,051
County Total for 1996-11-05:										6,051

1994-11-08	WV03	Nick Rahall* (D)	3,349	65.8%	Ben Waldman (R)	1,742	34.2%	0	0.0%	5,091
County Total for 1994-11-08:										5,091

1992-11-03	WV03	Nick Rahall* (D)	4,976	67.3%	Ben Waldman (R)	2,422	32.7%	0	0.0%	7,398
County Total for 1992-11-03:										7,398

Year	Total	Republican		Democrat		Other		R/D Edge	R/D Edge %	VAPOP %
2024	12,634	4,751	37.6%	3,900	30.9%	3,983	31.5%	Rep +851	Rep +6.7%	78%
2022	11,972	3,891	32.5%	4,925	41.1%	3,156	26.4%	Dem +1,034	Dem +8.6%	77%
2020	12,723	3,600	28.3%	6,047	47.5%	3,076	24.2%	Dem +2,447	Dem +19.2%	82%
2018	13,144	2,923	22.2%	7,323	55.7%	2,898	22.0%	Dem +4,400	Dem +33.5%	84%
2016	13,115	2,559	19.5%	7,927	60.4%	2,629	20.0%	Dem +5,368	Dem +40.9%	82%
2014	17,997	2,935	16.3%	12,403	68.9%	2,659	14.8%	Dem +9,468	Dem +52.6%	111%
2012	18,529	2,968	16.0%	13,181	71.1%	2,380	12.8%	Dem +10,213	Dem +55.1%	112%
2010	19,860	3,090	15.6%	14,697	74.0%	2,073	10.4%	Dem +11,607	Dem +58.4%	118%
2008	19,450	3,264	16.8%	14,543	74.8%	1,643	8.4%	Dem +11,279	Dem +58.0%	116%
2006	18,757	3,362	17.9%	14,224	75.8%	1,171	6.2%	Dem +10,862	Dem +57.9%	111%
2004	18,580	3,335	17.9%	14,171	76.3%	1,074	5.8%	Dem +10,836	Dem +58.3%	110%
2002	16,892	3,016	17.9%	13,107	77.6%	769	4.6%	Dem +10,091	Dem +59.7%	100%
2000	17,618	3,210	18.2%	13,669	77.6%	739	4.2%	Dem +10,459	Dem +59.4%	104%
1994	13,431	2,388	17.8%	10,884	81.0%	159	1.2%	Dem +8,496	Dem +63.3%	84%
1986	14,547	3,145	21.6%	11,244	77.3%	158	1.1%	Dem +8,099	Dem +55.7%	93%

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