How did Fairmont, WV vote in the 2024 presidential election?

Fairmont, WV voted Republican in 2024 with a margin of R+31.2. Kamala D Harris received 8,185 votes and Donald Trump received 15,881 out of 24,646 total votes cast, a 2.5-point shift toward Republicans from 2020.

What is Fairmont, WV's political history?

Fairmont, WV has 40 presidential elections on record, spanning 1868 to 2024. Democrats have won 24 and Republicans 16 of those contests. The largest single-election swing was 41.4 points in 1976.

What are the demographics of Fairmont, WV?

Fairmont, WV has a population of 55,909 according to the 2020 Census. The racial composition is 91.0% non-Hispanic white, 1.6% Hispanic, 2.6% Black. About 27% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median household income is $67,370.

Which places are most similar to Fairmont, WV?

Based on demographic and electoral similarity analysis, the three most similar metro areas to Fairmont, WV are Corning, NY, Batavia, NY, Angola, IN. Similarity is computed using a vector embedding of demographic, economic, and electoral characteristics.

Fairmont, WV

Latest: 2024↓ R+2.5 vs 2020

Safe Republican — 56K residents — 1 counties

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Race & ancestry

Group	%
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13)	91.0%
▶Hispanic / Latino(12)	1.6%
▶Black / African American(5)	2.6%
▶Asian(5)	0.6%
▶Middle Eastern / North African(3)	0.1%
Multiracial / Other	4.2%

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Religious adherence

Tradition	% Pop	% Adherents
Evangelical Protestant	21.9%	46.7%
Mainline Protestant	13.7%	29.2%
Catholic	8.5%	18.1%
Other	2.5%	5.3%
LDS (Mormon)	2.0%	4.2%
Black Protestant	0.4%	0.8%
Non-religious	53.0%	—

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Presidential results

Year	Result
2024	Trump+31.2
2020	Trump+28.7
2016	Trump+33.0
2012	Romney+14.4
2008	Obama+0.5
2004	Kerry+2.5
2000	Gore+10.2
1996	Clinton+30.9
1992	Clinton+30.4

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Fairmont, WV is a metro area that has a population of 55,909. In the 2024 presidential election, it voted Republican with a margin of R+31.2. Akashic Edge tracks 40 presidential elections here, dating back to 1868.

Fairmont, WV Presidential Election Results, 1948–2024
Year	Dem %	Rep %	Margin	Swing
2024	33.2%	64.4%	R+31.2	R+2.5
2020	34.5%	63.2%	R+28.7	D+4.3
2016	29.8%	62.8%	R+33.0	R+18.6
2012	41.6%	55.9%	R+14.4	R+14.9
2008	48.9%	48.4%	D+0.5	R+2.0
2004	50.7%	48.2%	D+2.5	R+7.8
2000	53.8%	43.6%	D+10.2	R+20.7
1996	58.8%	27.9%	D+30.9	D+0.5
1992	55.7%	25.3%	D+30.4	D+8.5
1988	60.8%	38.9%	D+22.0	D+19.3
1984	51.2%	48.5%	D+2.7	R+9.5
1980	53.6%	41.4%	D+12.2	R+14.1
1976	63.1%	36.9%	D+26.3	D+41.4
1972	42.4%	57.6%	R+15.1	R+39.3
1968	58.9%	34.8%	D+24.2	R+24.0
1964	74.1%	25.9%	D+48.2	D+36.4
1960	55.9%	44.1%	D+11.8	D+11.5
1956	50.1%	49.9%	D+0.2	R+13.8
1952	57.0%	43.0%	D+14.1	R+13.5
1948	63.4%	35.7%	D+27.6	—

Political Identity

What defines Fairmont, WV?

Fairmont, WV has been won by both parties in the last 6 presidential elections (2D, 4R) — a genuine swing geography.

Constituent Counties

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Similar metro areas

Nearest neighbors matched on the same place-page feature set used across the dossier system.

8 visible matches

Corning, NY

Small-town rural republican 2

R+31.7

Similarity score91%

Batavia, NY

Small-town rural republican 2

R+33.9

Similarity score91%

Angola, IN

Small-town rural republican 3

R+42.1

Similarity score90%

Bedford, IN

Small-town rural republican 3

R+51.0

Similarity score90%

Parkersburg-Vienna, WV

Small-town rural republican 3

R+44.4

Similarity score90%

Marietta, OH

Small-town rural republican 3

R+43.8

Similarity score89%

Wabash, IN

Small-town rural republican 3

R+50.8

Similarity score88%

Kokomo, IN

Small-town rural republican 3

R+35.3

Similarity score88%

Constituent Geography

Counties in Fairmont, WV

2024 presidential results across the counties that make up this geography.

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County	Pop.	Margin	Dem	Rep	Total	Share
Marion	56K	R+31.2	8,185	15,881	24,646	100.0%

1 countiesTotal votes: 24,646

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Key Insights

High-confidence patterns distilled from this geography's election history.

Latest election (2024) was a Republican landslide with a 31.2% margin
The 2008 election was decided by just 0.5 points — razor-thin
Won by both parties in recent history — Democrats most recently in 2008, Republicans in 2024

Race & Ancestry

Who Lives Here

A race-first Census view with ancestry expansion where source coverage is strong enough to support detail.

Fairmont, WVCensus ACS 2024Ancestry detail available

Census race profile

Major Census race and ethnicity groups shown as a share of total population.

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White (Non-Hispanic) 91.0%Multiracial 4.2%Black 2.6%Hispanic 1.6%Asian 0.6%

Group	Fairmont, WV	National
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13)	91.0%	57.4%
Multiracial / Other	4.2%	4.0%
▶Black / African American(5)	2.6%	12.2%
▶Hispanic / Latino(12)	1.6%	19.3%
▶Asian(5)	0.6%	6.0%
▶Middle Eastern / North African(3)	0.1%	0.9%

Method notes

Census treats race and Hispanic/Latino origin as separate questions. Race categories other than Hispanic reflect total populations (small Hispanic overlap in Black, Asian, AIAN, NHPI). “Multiracial / Other” is derived as a non-overlapping remainder.

Click rows to expand ancestry detail. Ancestry from ACS B04006, B03001, B02020, B02016. Totals may differ from race — individuals can report multiple ancestries.

Black / African American (estimated remainder) is derived as Black population share minus reported Sub-Saharan African and West Indian ancestry. It is shown as an estimated ancestry detail, not a standalone Census ancestry category.

MENA estimated from ancestry reporting — Census does not have a separate MENA race category. Not shown in bar (overlaps with other race groups).

Religious Adherents

Population that are religious adherents:

47.0%(26.3K people)

U.S. Religion Census 2020

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Catholic-Evangelical edge: -33.1pp (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
Evangelical Protestant	21.9%	46.7%	—	—
Mainline Protestant	13.7%	29.2%	—	—
Catholic	8.5%	18.1%	—	—
Other	2.5%	5.3%	—	—
LDS (Mormon)	2.0%	4.2%	—	—
Black Protestant	0.4%	0.8%	—	—
Non-religiousPopulation	53.0%	—	—	—

Click the chevron to expand denominations. Tradition and denomination rows label both share of total population and share of all religious adherents. Non-religious is shown as a share of total population only.

Who lives in the Fairmont, WV metro area? 55,909 residents across 1 counties.

Demographic Comparison

Demographics

Read this geography's profile in three layers: local, state (where available), and national baseline.

Fairmont, WV vs National56K residents

27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree — 6pp below the national average. Places with similar education levels vote R+3 on average nationally.

Population & electorate

Scale, voting-age share, and this geography's footprint inside the national electorate.

Total population

Local vs state vs U.S.

56K

local

56KNational 334.9M

Share of U.S. population

Local vs state vs U.S.

0.02%

local

0.02%National 100%

Voting-age population

Local vs state vs U.S.

77.7%

local

77.7%National 75.7%

Economic profile

Income, attainment, and ownership indicators that often shape coalition structure and turnout behavior.

Median household income

Local vs state vs U.S.

$67,370

local

$67,370National $83,960

Poverty rate

Local vs state vs U.S.

13.6%

local

13.6%National 12.5%

College degree

Local vs state vs U.S.

27.2%

local

27.2%National 35.6%

Homeownership

Local vs state vs U.S.

76.7%

local

76.7%National 65.2%

Community profile

Age structure, language use, and nativity signals that explain how this geography differs from state and nation.

Median age

Local vs state vs U.S.

40.3 yrs

local

40.3 yrsNational 39.1 yrs

Age 18–29

Local vs state vs U.S.

17.6%

local

17.6%National 15.7%

Age 65+

Local vs state vs U.S.

20.1%

local

20.1%National 17.0%

Foreign born

Local vs state vs U.S.

0.8%

local

0.8%National 14.1%

Non-English at home

Local vs state vs U.S.

1.7%

local

1.7%National 22.2%

English only

Local vs state vs U.S.

98.3%

local

98.3%National 77.8%

Voter Turnout

Turnout in Fairmont, WV

Estimated using 2020 Census voting-age population.

2024 Turnout

56.7%

vs Previous

-2.7pp

Voting-Age Pop

43,438

History

1988–2024

Competitiveness

How competitive is Fairmont, WV?

Safe RAvg margin: R+31.0 (last 3 elections)

2008

D+0.5

2012

R+14.4

2016

R+33.0

2020

R+28.7

2024

R+31.2

Elasticity

33.5pp

margin range

Party Flips

last 30 years

5-Elec Avg

R+21.3

Ticket-Splitting

Do voters in Fairmont, WV split their tickets?

Divergence between offices in the same election reveals persuadable voters.

ConsistencyHeavy splitting (0/100)

2024 Office Comparisons

Offices	Margin A	Margin B	Split
President vs Governor	R+31.2	R+22.8	8.4pp
Senate vs Governor	R+31.1	R+22.8	8.3pp
President vs Senate	R+31.2	R+31.1	0.1pp

Average divergence across office pairs: 26.7pp

Containing Geography

Located In

Fairmont, WV sits inside these higher-level geographies.

West Virginia(State)

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