Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH
Safe Republican — shifted 4.2pp toward Republicans in 2024 — 115K residents — 3 counties
| Group | % |
|---|---|
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13) | 90.1% |
▶Hispanic / Latino(15) | 1.8% |
▶Black / African American(8) | 3.6% |
▶Asian(6) | 0.6% |
▶Middle Eastern / North African(9) | 0.2% |
▶Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander(1) | 0.1% |
Multiracial / Other | 3.9% |
| Tradition | % Pop | % Adherents |
|---|---|---|
| Catholic | 17.5% | 42.4% |
| Evangelical Protestant | 10.4% | 25.1% |
| Mainline Protestant | 10.4% | 25.0% |
| Black Protestant | 1.6% | 3.8% |
| Other | 0.9% | 2.2% |
| Orthodox Christian | 0.6% | 1.4% |
| LDS (Mormon) | 0.4% | 1.1% |
| Non-religious | 58.6% | — |
| Year | Result |
|---|---|
| 2024 | Trump+44.7 |
| 2020 | Trump+40.5 |
| 2016 | Trump+38.2 |
| 2012 | Romney+9.7 |
| 2008 | McCain+3.7 |
| 2004 | Kerry+2.8 |
| 2000 | Gore+4.7 |
| 1996 | Clinton+25.9 |
| 1992 | Clinton+26.9 |
Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH is a metro area that has a population of 114,754. In the 2024 presidential election, it voted Republican with a margin of R+44.7. Akashic Edge tracks 40 presidential elections here, dating back to 1868.
| Year | Dem % | Rep % | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 26.9% | 71.7% | R+44.7 | R+4.2 |
| 2020 | 29.0% | 69.5% | R+40.5 | R+2.3 |
| 2016 | 28.0% | 66.2% | R+38.2 | R+28.5 |
| 2012 | 43.9% | 53.6% | R+9.7 | R+6.0 |
| 2008 | 47.1% | 50.8% | R+3.7 | R+6.5 |
| 2004 | 51.1% | 48.3% | D+2.8 | R+1.9 |
| 2000 | 49.4% | 44.7% | D+4.7 | R+21.1 |
| 1996 | 55.5% | 29.6% | D+25.9 | R+1.0 |
| 1992 | 53.7% | 26.8% | D+26.9 | D+6.1 |
| 1988 | 60.1% | 39.3% | D+20.7 | D+7.6 |
| 1984 | 56.2% | 43.1% | D+13.1 | D+0.3 |
| 1980 | 53.3% | 40.5% | D+12.9 | R+8.7 |
| 1976 | 60.3% | 38.7% | D+21.6 | D+38.5 |
| 1972 | 41.2% | 58.0% | R+16.9 | R+40.0 |
| 1968 | 56.1% | 33.0% | D+23.1 | R+24.6 |
| 1964 | 73.8% | 26.2% | D+47.7 | D+34.1 |
| 1960 | 56.8% | 43.2% | D+13.6 | D+11.7 |
| 1956 | 51.0% | 49.0% | D+1.9 | R+16.1 |
| 1952 | 59.0% | 41.0% | D+18.0 | R+8.1 |
| 1948 | 62.4% | 36.4% | D+26.1 | — |
What defines Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH?
Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH has been trending Republican — 35pp redder over the last 4 presidential cycles. It has a working-class electorate (21% college-educated) — a demographic increasingly aligned with Republicans nationwide.
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Key Insights
- Has voted Republican in the last 5 presidential elections
- Latest election (2024) was a Republican landslide with a 44.7% margin
- Won by both parties in recent history — Democrats most recently in 2004, Republicans in 2024
Who Lives Here
| Group | Local | National |
|---|---|---|
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13) | 90.1% | 57.4% |
Multiracial / Other | 3.9% | 4.0% |
▶Black / African American(8) | 3.6% | 12.2% |
▶Hispanic / Latino(15) | 1.8% | 19.3% |
▶Asian(6) | 0.6% | 6.0% |
▶Middle Eastern / North African(9) | 0.2% | 0.9% |
▶Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander(1) | 0.1% | 0.2% |
Religious Adherents
Catholic-Evangelical edge: +12.8pp (vs national 4.5pp). A strongly Catholic-leaning religious profile, which nationally correlates with Democratic-leaning urban and suburban communities.
| Tradition | % Pop | % Adherents | US Pop | US Adherents |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17.5% | 42.4% | — | — | |
| 10.4% | 25.1% | — | — | |
| 10.4% | 25.0% | — | — | |
| 1.6% | 3.8% | — | — | |
| 0.9% | 2.2% | — | — | |
| 0.6% | 1.4% | — | — | |
LDS (Mormon) | 0.4% | 1.1% | — | — |
Non-religiousPopulation | 58.6% | — | — | — |
Who lives in the Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH metro area? 114,754 residents across 3 counties.
Demographics
21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree — 12pp below the national average. Places with similar education levels vote R+15 on average nationally.
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Turnout in Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH
How competitive is Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH?
Do voters in Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH split their tickets?
| Offices | Margin A | Margin B | Split |
|---|---|---|---|
| President vs Senate | R+44.7 | R+37.9 | 6.9pp |
| President vs Governor | R+44.7 | R+40.3 | 4.4pp |
| Senate vs Governor | R+37.9 | R+40.3 | 2.5pp |