Clarksburg-Weston
Latest: 2024
Safe Republican — 259K residents — 12 counties
Race & ancestry
| Group | % |
|---|---|
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13) | 91.4% |
▶Hispanic / Latino(14) | 1.6% |
▶Black / African American(6) | 1.9% |
▶Asian(6) | 0.5% |
▶Middle Eastern / North African(6) | 0.1% |
▶Native American / Alaska Native(1) | 0.1% |
Multiracial / Other | 4.6% |
Religious adherence
| Tradition | % Pop | % Adherents |
|---|---|---|
| Evangelical Protestant | 18.6% | 42.0% |
| Mainline Protestant | 16.8% | 37.9% |
| Catholic | 6.6% | 14.9% |
| Other | 1.8% | 4.0% |
| LDS (Mormon) | 1.2% | 2.7% |
| Black Protestant | 0.5% | 1.2% |
| Non-religious | 55.6% | — |
Presidential results
| Year | Result |
|---|---|
| 2024 | Trump+47.0 |
| 2020 | Trump+44.3 |
| 2016 | Trump+45.7 |
| 2012 | Romney+29.3 |
| 2008 | McCain+16.0 |
| 2004 | Bush+15.1 |
| 2000 | Bush+7.6 |
| 1996 | Clinton+18.3 |
| 1992 | Clinton+16.6 |
Clarksburg-Weston is a media market that has a population of 258,915. In the 2024 presidential election, it voted Republican with a margin of R+47.0. Akashic Edge tracks 40 presidential elections here, dating back to 1868.
| Year | Dem % | Rep % | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 25.5% | 72.4% | R+47.0 | R+2.7 |
| 2020 | 27.0% | 71.2% | R+44.3 | D+1.4 |
| 2016 | 24.1% | 69.7% | R+45.7 | R+16.4 |
| 2012 | 34.0% | 63.3% | R+29.3 | R+13.3 |
| 2008 | 40.9% | 56.8% | R+16.0 | R+0.8 |
| 2004 | 42.0% | 57.1% | R+15.1 | R+7.5 |
| 2000 | 45.0% | 52.6% | R+7.6 | R+26.0 |
| 1996 | 52.5% | 34.2% | D+18.3 | D+1.7 |
| 1992 | 49.5% | 32.9% | D+16.6 | D+10.3 |
| 1988 | 53.0% | 46.7% | D+6.3 | D+20.1 |
| 1984 | 43.0% | 56.8% | R+13.8 | R+19.5 |
| 1980 | 50.5% | 44.8% | D+5.7 | R+9.3 |
| 1976 | 57.5% | 42.5% | D+14.9 | D+43.9 |
| 1972 | 35.5% | 64.5% | R+28.9 | R+36.3 |
| 1968 | 50.4% | 42.9% | D+7.4 | R+29.9 |
| 1964 | 68.6% | 31.4% | D+37.3 | D+35.7 |
| 1960 | 50.8% | 49.2% | D+1.6 | D+13.7 |
| 1956 | 44.0% | 56.0% | R+12.0 | R+9.5 |
| 1952 | 48.7% | 51.3% | R+2.6 | R+13.7 |
| 1948 | 55.3% | 44.2% | D+11.1 | — |
What defines Clarksburg-Weston?
Clarksburg-Weston voted overwhelmingly Republican in 2024. Akashic Edge tracks 40 presidential elections here, revealing how its political character has evolved over more than a century.
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Counties in Clarksburg-Weston
2024 presidential results across the counties that make up this geography.
Sort:
| County | Pop. | Margin | Dem | Rep | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harrison | 65K | R+40.9 | 8,402 | 20,480 | 29,501 | 26.3% |
| Marion | 56K | R+31.2 | 8,185 | 15,881 | 24,646 | 21.9% |
| Randolph | 28K | R+46.1 | 3,008 | 8,356 | 11,595 | 10.3% |
| Upshur | 24K | R+56.8 | 2,033 | 7,633 | 9,862 | 8.8% |
| Lewis | 17K | R+59.3 | 1,372 | 5,550 | 7,050 | 6.3% |
| Taylor | 16K | R+51.1 | 1,694 | 5,422 | 7,289 | 6.5% |
| Barbour | 15K | R+60.5 | 1,199 | 5,071 | 6,395 | 5.7% |
| Ritchie | 8K | R+73.0 | 517 | 3,473 | 4,051 | 3.6% |
| Webster | 8K | R+66.7 | 479 | 2,478 | 2,998 | 2.7% |
| Doddridge | 8K | R+73.3 | 374 | 2,541 | 2,956 | 2.6% |
| Gilmer | 7K | R+57.0 | 486 | 1,822 | 2,344 | 2.1% |
| Tucker | 7K | R+48.9 | 890 | 2,669 | 3,638 | 3.2% |
12 countiesTotal votes: 112,325
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Key Insights
High-confidence patterns distilled from this geography's election history.
- Has voted Republican in the last 5 presidential elections
- Latest election (2024) was a Republican landslide with a 47.0% margin
- Highly elastic — margins have ranged 31.0 points across recent elections, suggesting a volatile electorate
Who Lives Here
A race-first Census view with ancestry expansion where source coverage is strong enough to support detail.
Census race profile
Major Census race and ethnicity groups shown as a share of total population.
| Group | Clarksburg-Weston | National |
|---|---|---|
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13) | 91.4% | 57.4% |
Multiracial / Other | 4.6% | 4.0% |
▶Black / African American(6) | 1.9% | 12.2% |
▶Hispanic / Latino(14) | 1.6% | 19.3% |
▶Asian(6) | 0.5% | 6.0% |
▶Middle Eastern / North African(6) | 0.1% | 0.9% |
▶Native American / Alaska Native(1) | 0.1% | 0.9% |
Method notes
Religious Adherents
Population that are religious adherents:
44.4%
Catholic-Evangelical edge: -31.6pp (vs national 4.5pp). A strongly Evangelical-leaning religious profile, which nationally correlates with Republican-leaning rural and exurban communities.
| Tradition | % Pop | % Adherents | US Pop | US Adherents |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18.6% | 42.0% | — | — | |
| 16.8% | 37.9% | — | — | |
| 6.6% | 14.9% | — | — | |
| 1.8% | 4.0% | — | — | |
LDS (Mormon) | 1.2% | 2.7% | — | — |
| 0.5% | 1.2% | — | — | |
Non-religiousPopulation | 55.6% | — | — | — |
Who lives in the Clarksburg-Weston media market? 258,915 residents across 12 counties.
Demographics
Read this geography's profile in three layers: local, state (where available), and national baseline.
22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree — 11pp below the national average. Places with similar education levels vote R+9 on average nationally.
Population & electorate
Scale, voting-age share, and this geography's footprint inside the national electorate.
Total population
259K
Share of U.S. population
0.08%
Voting-age population
76.1%
Economic profile
Income, attainment, and ownership indicators that often shape coalition structure and turnout behavior.
Median household income
$58,331
Poverty rate
15.9%
College degree
22.1%
Homeownership
77.0%
Community profile
Age structure, language use, and nativity signals that explain how this geography differs from state and nation.
Median age
42.9 yrs
Age 18–29
14.7%
Age 65+
21.3%
Foreign born
0.9%
Non-English at home
1.7%
English only
98.3%
Turnout in Clarksburg-Weston
Estimated using 2020 Census voting-age population.
57.0%
-2.6pp
197,037
1988–2024
How competitive is Clarksburg-Weston?
Safe RAvg margin: R+45.6 (last 3 elections)
2008
R+16.0
2012
R+29.3
2016
R+45.7
2020
R+44.3
2024
R+47.0
31.0pp
1
R+36.4
Do voters in Clarksburg-Weston split their tickets?
Divergence between offices in the same election reveals persuadable voters.
Heavy splitting (0/100)
| Offices | Margin A | Margin B | Split |
|---|---|---|---|
| Senate vs Governor | R+47.6 | R+36.7 | 10.9pp |
| President vs Governor | R+47.0 | R+36.7 | 10.3pp |
| President vs Senate | R+47.0 | R+47.6 | 0.6pp |
Average divergence across office pairs: 30.4pp
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