Question 1

How did Wood, West Virginia vote in the 2024 presidential election?

Accepted Answer

Wood, West Virginia voted Republican in 2024 with a margin of R+42.9. Kamala D Harris received 10,317 votes and Donald Trump received 26,380 out of 37,440 total votes cast, a 0.9-point shift toward Republicans from 2020.

Question 2

What is Wood, West Virginia's political history?

Accepted Answer

Wood, West Virginia has 40 presidential elections on record, spanning 1868 to 2024. It has voted Republican in every presidential election since 1968. The largest single-election swing was 44.9 points in 1932.

Question 3

What are the demographics of Wood, West Virginia?

Accepted Answer

Wood, West Virginia has a population of 83,407 according to the 2020 Census. The racial composition is 93.6% non-Hispanic white, 1.5% Hispanic, 1.2% Black. About 24% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median household income is $57,810.

Question 4

Which places are most similar to Wood, West Virginia?

Accepted Answer

Based on demographic and electoral similarity analysis, the three most similar countys to Wood, West Virginia are Blair, Northumberland, McDowell. Similarity is computed using a vector embedding of demographic, economic, and electoral characteristics.

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