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

2020-2022 Components	Number	Rate
Births:	824	10.6
Deaths:	1,541	19.8
Net Migration:	-374	-4.8
Net Immigration:	88	1.1

Recent Trends
	Votes	Δ Margin	Swing %
2024 vs. 2020	R -651	D +95	R + 3.4%
D -556
2024 vs. 2016	R +782	R +607	R + 0.6%
D +175
2020 vs. 2016	R +1,433	R +702	D + 2.8%
D +731
2024 vs. 2012	R +3,246	R +4,645	R + 26.7%
D -1,399

2016 vs. 2008	R +2,205	R +4,985	R + 35.1%
D -2,780
How to interpret this table

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Year	Turnout	Winner			Runner-Up			Other		Total Votes	Diff (St)	Diff (US)	PSV
2024	52%	Donald Trump (R)	11,934	75.8%	Kamala Harris (D)	3,532	22.4%	281 [+]	1.8%	15,747	6	26	2.06%
[-] Other candidates in 2024: Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. (I) 193 (1.2%); Chase Oliver (Lbt) 47 (0.3%); Jill Stein (Grn) 41 (0.3%);
2020	56%	Donald Trump* (R)	12,585	74.3%	Joe Biden (D)	4,088	24.1%	274 [+]	1.6%	16,947	6	27	2.13%
[-] Other candidates in 2020: Jo Jorgensen (Lbt) 223 (1.3%);
2016	49%	Donald Trump (R)	11,152	72.7%	Hillary Clinton (D)	3,357	21.9%	838 [+]	5.5%	15,347	5	27	2.13%
[-] Other candidates in 2016: Gary Johnson (Lbt) 421 (2.7%); Jill Stein (Grn) 122 (0.8%); Evan McMullin (I) 0 (0.0%);
2012	43%	Mitt Romney (R)	8,688	62.0%	Barack Obama* (D)	4,931	35.2%	390 [+]	2.8%	14,009	0	15	2.08%
[-] Other candidates in 2012: Gary Johnson (Lbt) 143 (1.0%);
2008	47%	John McCain (R)	8,947	58.0%	Barack Obama (D)	6,137	39.8%	346 [+]	2.2%	15,430	2	12	2.16%
[-] Other candidates in 2008: Ralph Nader (I) 174 (1.1%); Bob Barr (Lbt) 0 (0.0%);
2004	57%	George W. Bush* (R)	10,070	54.1%	John Kerry (D)	8,411	45.2%	128 [+]	0.7%	18,609	-2	3	2.46%
[-] Other candidates in 2004: Ralph Nader (I) 100 (0.5%);
2000	49%	George W. Bush (R)	7,993	49.2%	Albert Gore, Jr. (D)	7,940	48.9%	308 [+]	1.9%	16,241	-3	1	2.51%
[-] Other candidates in 2000: Ralph Nader (Grn) 182 (1.1%); Pat Buchanan (Ref) 80 (0.5%);
1996	48%	Bill Clinton* (D)	8,300	53.6%	Robert Dole (R)	5,492	35.5%	1,684 [+]	10.9%	15,476	-1	-5	2.43%
[-] Other candidates in 1996: Ross Perot (Ref) 1,633 (10.6%); Harry Browne (Lbt) 51 (0.3%); Ralph Nader (Grn) 0 (0.0%);
1992	52%	Bill Clinton (D)	8,392	51.3%	George Bush* (R)	5,729	35.0%	2,226 [+]	13.6%	16,347	0	-2	2.39%
[-] Other candidates in 1992: Ross Perot (I) 2,199 (13.5%);
1988	51%	Michael Dukakis (D)	8,621	54.6%	George Bush (R)	7,123	45.2%	31 [+]	0.2%	15,775	-2	-8	2.41%
[-] Other candidates in 1988: Ron Paul (Lbt) 0 (0.0%);
1984	55%	Ronald Reagan* (R)	8,811	51.1%	Walter Mondale (D)	8,378	48.6%	47	0.3%	17,236	-4	-8	2.34%
[-] Other candidates in 1984:
1980	52%	Jimmy Carter* (D)	8,687	52.0%	Ronald Reagan (R)	7,541	45.1%	491 [+]	2.9%	16,719	0	-6	2.27%
[-] Other candidates in 1980: John Anderson (I) 441 (2.6%); Edward Clark (Lbt) 50 (0.3%);
1976	57%	Jimmy Carter (D)	9,958	62.4%	Gerald Ford* (R)	6,009	37.6%	0	0.0%	15,967	-4	-10	2.13%
[-] Other candidates in 1976: Eugene McCarthy (I) 0 (0.0%);
1972	62%	Richard Nixon* (R)	9,775	61.0%	George McGovern (D)	6,251	39.0%	0	0.0%	16,026	-3	0	2.10%
[-] Other candidates in 1972: John Schmitz (Amer) 0 (0.0%);
1968	77%	Hubert Humphrey (D)	8,227	50.4%	Richard Nixon (R)	6,004	36.8%	2,088 [+]	12.8%	16,319	-4	-7	2.16%
[-] Other candidates in 1968: George Wallace (AIP) 2,088 (12.8%);
1964	79%	Lyndon Johnson* (D)	11,578	68.4%	Barry Goldwater (R)	5,340	31.6%	0	0.0%	16,918	0	-7	2.14%
[-] Other candidates in 1964:
1960	80%	John Kennedy (D)	9,140	52.9%	Richard Nixon (R)	8,128	47.1%	0	0.0%	17,268	0	-3	2.06%
[-] Other candidates in 1960:
1956	73%	Dwight Eisenhower* (R)	8,429	52.4%	Adlai Stevenson (D)	7,655	47.6%	0	0.0%	16,084	-2	-5	1.94%
[-] Other candidates in 1956:
1952	72%	Adlai Stevenson (D)	8,679	55.1%	Dwight Eisenhower (R)	7,059	44.9%	0	0.0%	15,738	-3	-10	1.80%
[-] Other candidates in 1952:
1948	58%	Harry Truman* (D)	7,618	63.3%	Thomas Dewey (R)	4,394	36.5%	19 [+]	0.2%	12,031	-6	-9	1.61%
[-] Other candidates in 1948: Henry Wallace (Prog) 19 (0.2%); Strom Thurmond (StsRts) 0 (0.0%);
1944	56%	Franklin Roosevelt* (D)	6,627	59.5%	Thomas Dewey (R)	4,516	40.5%	0	0.0%	11,143	-5	-5	1.56%
[-] Other candidates in 1944:
1940	80%	Franklin Roosevelt* (D)	9,626	62.8%	Wendell Willkie (R)	5,701	37.2%	0	0.0%	15,327	-6	-8	1.77%
[-] Other candidates in 1940:
1936	85%	Franklin Roosevelt* (D)	8,954	61.4%	Alf Landon (R)	5,603	38.4%	31 [+]	0.2%	14,588	-1	2	1.76%
[-] Other candidates in 1936: Norman Thomas (Soc) 8 (0.1%); William Lemke (Union) 0 (0.0%);
1932	83%	Franklin Roosevelt (D)	8,648	64.4%	Herbert Hoover* (R)	4,682	34.9%	90 [+]	0.7%	13,420	-10	-5	1.80%
[-] Other candidates in 1932: Norman Thomas (Soc) 26 (0.2%);
1928	72%	Herbert Hoover (R)	5,630	51.9%	Al Smith (D)	5,177	47.7%	42 [+]	0.4%	10,849	-7	-6	1.69%
[-] Other candidates in 1928: Norman Thomas (Soc) 16 (0.1%);
1924	74%	John Davis (D)	5,870	57.3%	Calvin Coolidge (R)	3,999	39.0%	378 [+]	3.7%	10,247	-10	-15	1.76%
[-] Other candidates in 1924: Robert LaFollette (Prog) 357 (3.5%);
1920	64%	James Cox (D)	4,490	54.5%	Warren Harding (R)	3,754	45.5%	0	0.0%	8,244	-10	-15	1.62%
[-] Other candidates in 1920: Eugene Debs (Soc) 0 (0.0%); Parley Christiansen (FL) 0 (0.0%); Aaron Watkins (Proh) 0 (0.0%);
1916	41%	Woodrow Wilson* (D)	2,989	57.0%	Charles Evans Hughes (R)	2,215	42.2%	43 [+]	0.8%	5,247	-7	-4	1.81%
[-] Other candidates in 1916: Allan Benson (Soc) 43 (0.8%); James Hanly (Proh) 0 (0.0%);
1912	40%	Woodrow Wilson (D)	2,634	52.9%	William Taft* (R)	1,465	29.4%	882 [+]	17.7%	4,981	8	6	1.85%
[-] Other candidates in 1912: Theodore Roosevelt (Prog) 797 (16.0%); Eugene Debs (Soc) 85 (1.7%); Eugene Chafin (Proh) 0 (0.0%);
1908	44%	William J. Bryan (D)	2,590	51.4%	William Taft (R)	2,410	47.8%	41 [+]	0.8%	5,041	-6	-4	1.95%
[-] Other candidates in 1908: Eugene Debs (Soc) 0 (0.0%); Eugene Chafin (Proh) 0 (0.0%); Thomas Hisgen (I) 0 (0.0%);
1904	43%	Alton Parker (D)	2,449	50.4%	Theodore Roosevelt (R)	2,362	48.6%	49 [+]	1.0%	4,860	-7	-8	2.02%
[-] Other candidates in 1904: Eugene Debs (Soc) 0 (0.0%); Silas Swallow (Proh) 0 (0.0%); Thomas Watson (Pop) 0 (0.0%);
1900	44%	William J. Bryan (D)	2,654	53.9%	William McKinley* (R)	2,258	45.8%	14 [+]	0.3%	4,926	-9	-6	2.23%
[-] Other candidates in 1900: John Woolley (Proh) 0 (0.0%); Eugene Debs (Soc) 0 (0.0%);

* incumbent PSV: percent of state vote

2020 President, Wayne County, WV

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Joe Biden (D)

4,088

24.1%

Donald Trump* (R)

12,585

74.3%

Jo Jorgensen (Lbt)

223

1.3%

Other

0.3%

TOTAL

16,947

Turnout: 56%	Diff (St): 6	Diff (US): 27

2016 President, Wayne County, WV

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Hillary Clinton (D)

3,357

21.9%

Donald Trump (R)

11,152

72.7%

Gary Johnson (Lbt)

421

2.7%

Jill Stein (Grn)

122

0.8%

Other

295

1.9%

TOTAL

15,347

Turnout: 49%	Diff (St): 5	Diff (US): 27

2012 President, Wayne County, WV

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Barack Obama* (D)

4,931

35.2%

Mitt Romney (R)

8,688

62.0%

Gary Johnson (Lbt)

143

1.0%

Other

247

1.8%

TOTAL

14,009

Turnout: 43%	Diff (St): 0	Diff (US): 15

2008 President, Wayne County, WV

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Barack Obama (D)

6,137

39.8%

John McCain (R)

8,947

58.0%

Ralph Nader (I)

174

1.1%

Other

172

1.1%

TOTAL

15,430

Turnout: 47%	Diff (St): 2	Diff (US): 12

2004 President, Wayne County, WV

Candidate

Votes

Pct

George W. Bush* (R)

10,070

54.1%

John Kerry (D)

8,411

45.2%

Ralph Nader (I)

100

0.5%

Other

0.2%

TOTAL

18,609

Turnout: 57%	Diff (St): -2	Diff (US): 3

2000 President, Wayne County, WV

Candidate

Votes

Pct

George W. Bush (R)

7,993

49.2%

Albert Gore, Jr. (D)

7,940

48.9%

Ralph Nader (Grn)

182

1.1%

Pat Buchanan (Ref)

0.5%

Other

0.3%

TOTAL

16,241

Turnout: 49%	Diff (St): -3	Diff (US): 1

1996 President, Wayne County, WV

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Bill Clinton* (D)

8,300

53.6%

Robert Dole (R)

5,492

35.5%

Ross Perot (Ref)

1,633

10.6%

Harry Browne (Lbt)

0.3%

TOTAL

15,476

Turnout: 48%	Diff (St): -1	Diff (US): -5

1992 President, Wayne County, WV

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Bill Clinton (D)

8,392

51.3%

George Bush* (R)

5,729

35.0%

Ross Perot (I)

2,199

13.5%

Other

0.2%

TOTAL

16,347

Turnout: 52%	Diff (St): 0	Diff (US): -2

1988 President, Wayne County, WV

Candidate

Votes

Pct

George Bush (R)

7,123

45.2%

Michael Dukakis (D)

8,621

54.6%

Other

0.2%

TOTAL

15,775

Turnout: 51%	Diff (St): -2	Diff (US): -8

1984 President, Wayne County, WV

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Ronald Reagan* (R)

8,811

51.1%

Walter Mondale (D)

8,378

48.6%

Other

0.3%

TOTAL

17,236

Turnout: 55%	Diff (St): -4	Diff (US): -8

1980 President, Wayne County, WV

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Ronald Reagan (R)

7,541

45.1%

Jimmy Carter* (D)

8,687

52.0%

John Anderson (I)

441

2.6%

Edward Clark (Lbt)

0.3%

TOTAL

16,719

Turnout: 52%	Diff (St): 0	Diff (US): -6

1976 President, Wayne County, WV

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Jimmy Carter (D)

9,958

62.4%

Gerald Ford* (R)

6,009

37.6%

TOTAL

15,967

Turnout: 57%	Diff (St): -4	Diff (US): -10

1972 President, Wayne County, WV

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Richard Nixon* (R)

9,775

61.0%

George McGovern (D)

6,251

39.0%

TOTAL

16,026

Turnout: 62%	Diff (St): -3	Diff (US): 0

1968 President, Wayne County, WV

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Richard Nixon (R)

6,004

36.8%

Hubert Humphrey (D)

8,227

50.4%

George Wallace (AIP)

2,088

12.8%

TOTAL

16,319

Turnout: 77%	Diff (St): -4	Diff (US): -7

1964 President, Wayne County, WV

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Lyndon Johnson* (D)

11,578

68.4%

Barry Goldwater (R)

5,340

31.6%

TOTAL

16,918

Turnout: 79%	Diff (St): 0	Diff (US): -7

1960 President, Wayne County, WV

Candidate

Votes

Pct

John Kennedy (D)

9,140

52.9%

Richard Nixon (R)

8,128

47.1%

TOTAL

17,268

Turnout: 80%	Diff (St): 0	Diff (US): -3

1956 President, Wayne County, WV

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Dwight Eisenhower* (R)

8,429

52.4%

Adlai Stevenson (D)

7,655

47.6%

TOTAL

16,084

Turnout: 73%	Diff (St): -2	Diff (US): -5

1948 President, Wayne County, WV

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Harry Truman* (D)

7,618

63.3%

Thomas Dewey (R)

4,394

36.5%

Henry Wallace (Prog)

0.2%

TOTAL

12,031

Turnout: 58%	Diff (St): -6	Diff (US): -9

1944 President, Wayne County, WV

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Franklin Roosevelt* (D)

6,627

59.5%

Thomas Dewey (R)

4,516

40.5%

TOTAL

11,143

Turnout: 56%	Diff (St): -5	Diff (US): -5

1940 President, Wayne County, WV

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Franklin Roosevelt* (D)

9,626

62.8%

Wendell Willkie (R)

5,701

37.2%

TOTAL

15,327

Turnout: 80%	Diff (St): -6	Diff (US): -8

1936 President, Wayne County, WV

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Franklin Roosevelt* (D)

8,954

61.4%

Alf Landon (R)

5,603

38.4%

Norman Thomas (Soc)

0.1%

Other

0.2%

TOTAL

14,588

Turnout: 85%	Diff (St): -1	Diff (US): 2

1932 President, Wayne County, WV

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Franklin Roosevelt (D)

8,648

64.4%

Herbert Hoover* (R)

4,682

34.9%

Norman Thomas (Soc)

0.2%

Other

0.5%

TOTAL

13,420

Turnout: 83%	Diff (St): -10	Diff (US): -5

1928 President, Wayne County, WV

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Herbert Hoover (R)

5,630

51.9%

Al Smith (D)

5,177

47.7%

Norman Thomas (Soc)

0.1%

Other

0.2%

TOTAL

10,849

Turnout: 72%	Diff (St): -7	Diff (US): -6

1924 President, Wayne County, WV

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Calvin Coolidge (R)

3,999

39.0%

John Davis (D)

5,870

57.3%

Robert LaFollette (Prog)

357

3.5%

Other

0.2%

TOTAL

10,247

Turnout: 74%	Diff (St): -10	Diff (US): -15

1920 President, Wayne County, WV

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Warren Harding (R)

3,754

45.5%

James Cox (D)

4,490

54.5%

TOTAL

8,244

Turnout: 64%	Diff (St): -10	Diff (US): -15

1916 President, Wayne County, WV

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Woodrow Wilson* (D)

2,989

57.0%

Charles Evans Hughes (R)

2,215

42.2%

Allan Benson (Soc)

0.8%

TOTAL

5,247

Turnout: 41%	Diff (St): -7	Diff (US): -4

1912 President, Wayne County, WV

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Woodrow Wilson (D)

2,634

52.9%

Theodore Roosevelt (Prog)

797

16.0%

William Taft* (R)

1,465

29.4%

Eugene Debs (Soc)

1.7%

TOTAL

4,981

Turnout: 40%	Diff (St): 8	Diff (US): 6

1908 President, Wayne County, WV

Candidate

Votes

Pct

William Taft (R)

2,410

47.8%

William J. Bryan (D)

2,590

51.4%

Other

0.8%

TOTAL

5,041

Turnout: 44%	Diff (St): -6	Diff (US): -4

1904 President, Wayne County, WV

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Theodore Roosevelt (R)

2,362

48.6%

Alton Parker (D)

2,449

50.4%

Other

1.0%

TOTAL

4,860

Turnout: 43%	Diff (St): -7	Diff (US): -8

1900 President, Wayne County, WV

Candidate

Votes

Pct

William McKinley* (R)

2,258

45.8%

William J. Bryan (D)

2,654

53.9%

Other

0.3%

TOTAL

4,926

Turnout: 44%	Diff (St): -9	Diff (US): -6

* incumbent

Historical Statewide Election Results for Wayne County, WV

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Year	Type	Turnout	Winner			Runner-Up			Other		Total Votes	Diff	PSV
2024	S1	51%	Jim Justice (R)	11,416	74.9%	Glenn Elliott (D)	3,392	22.3%	435 [+]	2.9%	15,243	6	2.04%
[-] Other candidates in 2024: David Moran (Libertarian) 435 (2.9%);
2024	G	50%	Patrick Morrisey (R)	9,471	62.3%	Steve Williams (D)	5,030	33.1%	697 [+]	4.6%	15,198	0	2.05%
[-] Other candidates in 2024: Erika Kolenich (Libertarian) 294 (1.9%); Marshall Wilson (Constitution) 254 (1.7%); Chase Linko-Looper (Mountain) 149 (1.0%);
2020	S2	54%	Shelley Capito* (R)	12,048	73.8%	Paula Swearengin (D)	3,895	23.9%	383 [+]	2.3%	16,326	4	2.10%
[-] Other candidates in 2020: David Moran (Libertarian) 383 (2.3%);
2020	G	54%	Jim Justice* (R)	11,079	68.5%	Ben Salango (D)	4,548	28.1%	553 [+]	3.4%	16,180	4	2.10%
[-] Other candidates in 2020: Erika Kolenich (Libertarian) 402 (2.5%); Danny Lutz (Mountain) 151 (0.9%);

2018	S1	41%	Joe Manchin* (D)	6,395	50.3%	Patrick Morrissey (R)	5,954	46.9%	355 [+]	2.8%	12,704	1	2.17%
[-] Other candidates in 2018: Rusty Hollen (Libertarian) 355 (2.8%);
2016	G	49%	Jim Justice (D)	8,558	55.8%	Bill Cole (R)	5,824	38.0%	959 [+]	6.3%	15,341	-4	2.15%
[-] Other candidates in 2016: Charlotte Pritt (Mountain) 667 (4.3%); David Moran (Libertarian) 215 (1.4%); Phil Hudok (Constitution) 77 (0.5%);
2014	S2	31%	Shelley Capito (R)	6,028	60.5%	Natalie Tennant (D)	3,649	36.6%	291 [+]	2.9%	9,968	-2	2.20%
[-] Other candidates in 2014: John Buckley (Libertarian) 148 (1.5%); Bob Baber (Mountain) 94 (0.9%); Phil Hudok (Constitution) 49 (0.5%);
2012	S1	43%	Joe Manchin* (D)	9,580	69.3%	John Raese (R)	4,023	29.1%	230 [+]	1.7%	13,833	-7	2.10%
[-] Other candidates in 2012: Bob Baber (Mountain) 230 (1.7%);
2012	G	43%	Earl Ray Tomblin* (D)	7,713	55.1%	Bill Maloney (R)	5,928	42.3%	365 [+]	2.6%	14,006	-3	2.11%
[-] Other candidates in 2012: Jesse Johnson (Mountain) 241 (1.7%); David Moran (Libertarian) 122 (0.9%); Other (Write-in) 2 (0.0%);
2011	G	21%	Earl Ray Tomblin* (D)	3,960	57.6%	Bill Maloney (R)	2,767	40.3%	145 [+]	2.1%	6,872	-7	2.28%
[-] Other candidates in 2011: Bob Baber (Mountain) 70 (1.0%); Marla Dee Ingels (I) 53 (0.8%); Harry Bertram (American Third Position) 21 (0.3%); Other (Write-in) 1 (0.0%);
2010	S1	35%	Joe Manchin (D)	6,776	58.2%	John Raese (R)	4,609	39.6%	255 [+]	2.2%	11,640	-4	2.20%
[-] Other candidates in 2010: Jesse Johnson (Mountain) 181 (1.6%); Jeffrey Becker (Constitution) 74 (0.6%);

2008	S2	45%	Jay Rockefeller* (D)	9,450	63.5%	Jay Wolfe (R)	5,437	36.5%	3 [+]	0.0%	14,890	0	2.12%
[-] Other candidates in 2008: Other (Write-in) 3 (0.0%);
2008	G	46%	Joe Manchin* (D)	11,793	77.1%	Russ Weeks (R)	3,132	20.5%	379 [+]	2.5%	15,304	-5	2.17%
[-] Other candidates in 2008: Jesse Johnson (Mountain) 374 (2.4%); Other (Write-in) 5 (0.0%);
2006	S1	33%	Robert Byrd* (D)	7,070	65.1%	John Raese (R)	3,616	33.3%	177 [+]	1.6%	10,863	12	5.26%
[-] Other candidates in 2006: Other (Write-in) 177 (1.6%);
2004	G	53%	Joe Manchin (D)	11,479	65.2%	Monty Warner (R)	5,903	33.5%	236 [+]	1.3%	17,618	0	2.37%
[-] Other candidates in 2004: Jesse Johnson (Mountain) 236 (1.3%);
2002	S2	28%	Jay Rockefeller* (D)	6,354	68.3%	Jay Wolfe (R)	2,951	31.7%	0	0.0%	9,305	-5	2.13%
[-] Other candidates in 2002:
2000	S1	42%	Robert Byrd* (D)	10,953	78.5%	David Gallaher (R)	2,855	20.5%	151 [+]	1.1%	13,959	0	2.31%
[-] Other candidates in 2000: Joe Whelan (Libertarian) 151 (1.1%);
2000	G	49%	Bob Wise (D)	8,787	54.2%	Cecil Underwood* (R)	7,103	43.8%	314 [+]	1.9%	16,204	-3	2.50%
[-] Other candidates in 2000: Denise Giardina (Mountain) 162 (1.0%); Bob Myers (Libertarian) 140 (0.9%); Randall Ashelman (Natural Law) 12 (0.1%);

1996	S2	43%	Jay Rockefeller* (D)	10,747	77.7%	Betty Burks (R)	3,090	22.3%	0	0.0%	13,837	-1	2.32%
[-] Other candidates in 1996:
1996	G	48%	Charlotte Pritt (D)	7,601	49.5%	Cecil Underwood (R)	7,390	48.1%	362 [+]	2.4%	15,353	-3	2.44%
[-] Other candidates in 1996: Wallace Johnson (Libertarian) 362 (2.4%);
1994	S1	27%	Robert Byrd* (D)	5,958	69.8%	Stan Klos (R)	2,582	30.2%	0	0.0%	8,540	-1	2.03%
[-] Other candidates in 1994:
1992	G	49%	Gaston Caperton* (D)	8,959	58.5%	Cleve Benedict (R)	5,256	34.3%	1,097 [+]	7.2%	15,312	-2	2.33%
[-] Other candidates in 1992: Charlotte Pritt (D (write-in)) 1,097 (7.2%);
1990	S2	27%	Jay Rockefeller* (D)	5,691	68.8%	John Yoder (R)	2,578	31.2%	0	0.0%	8,269	-1	2.05%
[-] Other candidates in 1990:

1988	S1	47%	Robert Byrd* (D)	9,412	64.7%	Jay Wolfe (R)	5,139	35.3%	0	0.0%	14,551	0	2.29%
[-] Other candidates in 1988:
1988	G	50%	Gaston Caperton (D)	9,178	59.4%	Arch Moore* (R)	6,271	40.6%	0	0.0%	15,449	-1	2.38%
[-] Other candidates in 1988:
1984	S2	54%	Jay Rockefeller (D)	9,089	53.5%	John Raese (R)	7,855	46.3%	35 [+]	0.2%	16,979	-1	2.35%
[-] Other candidates in 1984: Mary Radin (Socialist Workers) 35 (0.2%);
1984	G	55%	Clyde See (D)	8,824	50.8%	Arch Moore (R)	8,529	49.2%	0	0.0%	17,353	-4	2.34%
[-] Other candidates in 1984:
1982	S1	37%	Robert Byrd* (D)	8,424	71.4%	Cleve Benedict (R)	3,324	28.2%	47 [+]	0.4%	11,795	-3	2.09%
[-] Other candidates in 1982: William Hovland (Socialist Workers) 47 (0.4%);
1980	G	52%	Jay Rockefeller* (D)	8,977	53.8%	Arch Moore (R)	7,674	46.0%	28 [+]	0.2%	16,679	1	2.22%
[-] Other candidates in 1980: Jack Kelley (Libertarian) 28 (0.2%);

1978	S2	36%	Jennings Randolph* (D)	5,400	50.9%	Arch Moore (R)	5,212	49.1%	0	0.0%	10,612	0	2.15%
[-] Other candidates in 1978:
1976	S1	38%	Robert Byrd* (D)	10,635	100.0%				0	0.0%	10,635	n/a	1.88%
[-] Other candidates in 1976:
1976	G	55%	Jay Rockefeller (D)	10,844	69.6%	Cecil Underwood (R)	4,729	30.4%	0	0.0%	15,573	-3	2.08%
[-] Other candidates in 1976:
1972	S2	56%	Jennings Randolph* (D)	9,571	65.7%	Louise Leonard (R)	5,004	34.3%	0	0.0%	14,575	1	1.99%
[-] Other candidates in 1972:
1972	G	63%	Jay Rockefeller (D)	8,468	51.8%	Arch Moore* (R)	7,885	48.2%	0	0.0%	16,353	-7	2.11%
[-] Other candidates in 1972:
1970	S1	42%	Robert Byrd* (D)	7,939	81.3%	Elmer Dodson (R)	1,824	18.7%	0	0.0%	9,763	-4	2.19%
[-] Other candidates in 1970:

1968	G	76%	James Sprouse (D)	9,548	59.2%	Arch Moore (R)	6,581	40.8%	0	0.0%	16,129	-10	2.17%
[-] Other candidates in 1968:
1966	S2	47%	Jennings Randolph* (D)	6,728	66.6%	Francis Love (R)	3,374	33.4%	0	0.0%	10,102	-7	2.06%
[-] Other candidates in 1966:
1964	S1	75%	Robert Byrd* (D)	10,982	68.4%	Cooper Benedict (R)	5,066	31.6%	0	0.0%	16,048	-1	2.11%
[-] Other candidates in 1964:
1964	G	79%	Hulett Smith (D)	8,813	52.0%	Cecil Underwood (R)	8,148	48.0%	0	0.0%	16,961	3	2.15%
[-] Other candidates in 1964:
1960	S2	78%	Jennings Randolph* (D)	9,503	55.9%	Cecil Underwood (R)	7,485	44.1%	0	0.0%	16,988	-1	2.05%
[-] Other candidates in 1960:
1960	G	79%	W.W. Barron (D)	9,678	56.3%	Harold Neely (R)	7,521	43.7%	0	0.0%	17,199	-2	2.08%
[-] 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 Wayne County, WV

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2022 Census data
White:	36,736	96.68%	11.9%
Black:	284	0.75%	283.8%
Indian:	125	0.33%	17.9%
Asian:	123	0.32%	61.8%
2+ races:	424	1.12%	43.7%
Hispanic:	306	0.81%	40.4%

Total non-White:	1,262	3.32%	62.8%

Change in White population:	-4,970	-11.7
Change in Non-White pop.:	487	1.1

Date	District	Winner			Runner-Up			Other		Total Votes
2024-11-05	WV01	Carol Miller* (R)	10,754	73.5%	Chris Reed (D)	3,144	21.5%	731	5.0%	14,629
County Total for 2024-11-05:										14,629

2022-11-08	WV01	Carol Miller* (R)	6,935	72.8%	Lacy Watson (D)	2,316	24.3%	273	2.9%	9,524
County Total for 2022-11-08:										9,524

2020-11-03	WV03	Carol Miller* (R)	11,007	70.9%	Hilary Turner (D)	4,526	29.1%	0	0.0%	15,533
County Total for 2020-11-03:										15,533

2018-11-06	WV03	Carol Miller (R)	6,837	54.9%	Richard Ojeda (D)	5,614	45.1%	0	0.0%	12,451
County Total for 2018-11-06:										12,451

2016-11-08	WV03	Evan Jenkins* (R)	11,402	80.1%	Matt Detch (D)	2,492	17.5%	344	2.4%	14,238
County Total for 2016-11-08:										14,238

2014-11-04	WV03	Evan Jenkins (R)	5,371	55.4%	Nick Rahall* (D)	4,329	44.6%	0	0.0%	9,700
County Total for 2014-11-04:										9,700

2012-11-06	WV03	Nick Rahall* (D)	7,716	57.3%	Rick Snuffer (R)	5,747	42.7%	0	0.0%	13,463
County Total for 2012-11-06:										13,463

2010-11-02	WV03	Nick Rahall* (D)	6,232	55.5%	Elliott Maynard (R)	4,989	44.5%	0	0.0%	11,221
County Total for 2010-11-02:										11,221

2008-11-04	WV03	Nick Rahall* (D)	9,755	67.1%	Marty Gearheart (R)	4,784	32.9%	0	0.0%	14,539
County Total for 2008-11-04:										14,539

2006-11-07	WV03	Nick Rahall* (D)	6,615	61.2%	Kim Wolfe (R)	4,193	38.8%	0	0.0%	10,808
County Total for 2006-11-07:										10,808

2004-11-02	WV03	Nick Rahall* (D)	10,860	68.9%	Rick Snuffer (R)	4,900	31.1%	0	0.0%	15,760
County Total for 2004-11-02:										15,760

2002-11-05	WV03	Nick Rahall* (D)	6,214	73.1%	Paul Chapman (R)	2,284	26.9%	0	0.0%	8,498
County Total for 2002-11-05:										8,498

2000-11-07	WV03	Nick Rahall* (D)	10,436	96.3%	Jeff Robinson (Libertarian)	401	3.7%	0	0.0%	10,837
County Total for 2000-11-07:										10,837

1998-11-03	WV03	Nick Rahall* (D)	5,929	91.9%	Joe Whelan (Libertarian)	525	8.1%	0	0.0%	6,454
County Total for 1998-11-03:										6,454

1996-11-05	WV03	Nick Rahall* (D)	9,852	100.0%				0	0.0%	9,852
County Total for 1996-11-05:										9,852

1994-11-08	WV03	Nick Rahall* (D)	5,403	64.5%	Ben Waldman (R)	2,978	35.5%	0	0.0%	8,381
County Total for 1994-11-08:										8,381

1992-11-03	WV03	Nick Rahall* (D)	9,932	67.9%	Ben Waldman (R)	4,701	32.1%	0	0.0%	14,633
County Total for 1992-11-03:										14,633

Year	Total	Republican		Democrat		Other		R/D Edge	R/D Edge %	VAPOP %
2024	25,812	10,690	41.4%	9,336	36.2%	5,786	22.4%	Rep +1,354	Rep +5.2%	81%
2022	24,881	9,577	38.5%	10,179	40.9%	5,125	20.6%	Dem +602	Dem +2.4%	82%
2020	27,830	9,458	34.0%	13,006	46.7%	5,366	19.3%	Dem +3,548	Dem +12.7%	92%
2018	26,453	7,745	29.3%	14,027	53.0%	4,681	17.7%	Dem +6,282	Dem +23.7%	86%
2016	27,465	7,391	26.9%	15,825	57.6%	4,249	15.5%	Dem +8,434	Dem +30.7%	88%
2014	28,942	7,023	24.3%	18,103	62.5%	3,816	13.2%	Dem +11,080	Dem +38.3%	91%
2012	30,186	7,169	23.7%	19,558	64.8%	3,459	11.5%	Dem +12,389	Dem +41.0%	93%
2010	29,546	6,947	23.5%	19,735	66.8%	2,864	9.7%	Dem +12,788	Dem +43.3%	90%
2008	28,897	6,835	23.7%	19,643	68.0%	2,419	8.4%	Dem +12,808	Dem +44.3%	88%
2006	26,801	6,614	24.7%	18,444	68.8%	1,743	6.5%	Dem +11,830	Dem +44.1%	81%
2004	30,761	7,538	24.5%	21,320	69.3%	1,903	6.2%	Dem +13,782	Dem +44.8%	93%
2002	28,674	6,848	23.9%	20,232	70.6%	1,594	5.6%	Dem +13,384	Dem +46.7%	87%
2000	27,879	6,625	23.8%	19,892	71.4%	1,362	4.9%	Dem +13,267	Dem +47.6%	85%
1994	22,191	5,390	24.3%	16,311	73.5%	490	2.2%	Dem +10,921	Dem +49.2%	70%
1986	22,696	5,701	25.1%	16,737	73.7%	258	1.1%	Dem +11,036	Dem +48.6%	73%

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