How did Wheeling, WV-OH vote in the 2024 presidential election?

Wheeling, WV-OH voted Republican in 2024 with a margin of R+41.5. Kamala D Harris received 17,993 votes and Donald Trump received 44,159 out of 63,040 total votes cast, a 1.9-point shift toward Republicans from 2020.

What is Wheeling, WV-OH's political history?

Wheeling, WV-OH has 40 presidential elections on record, spanning 1868 to 2024. It has voted Republican in every presidential election since 2004. The largest single-election swing was 35.8 points in 1972.

What are the demographics of Wheeling, WV-OH?

Wheeling, WV-OH has a population of 136,920 according to the 2020 Census. The racial composition is 90.9% non-Hispanic white, 1.4% Hispanic, 2.6% Black. About 24% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median household income is $57,504.

Which places are most similar to Wheeling, WV-OH?

Based on demographic and electoral similarity analysis, the three most similar metro areas to Wheeling, WV-OH are Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH, Bluefield, WV-VA, Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA. Similarity is computed using a vector embedding of demographic, economic, and electoral characteristics.

Wheeling, WV-OH

Latest: 2024↓ R+1.9 vs 2020

Safe Republican — 137K residents — 3 counties

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Race & ancestry

Group	%
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13)	90.9%
▶Hispanic / Latino(13)	1.4%
▶Black / African American(7)	2.6%
▶Asian(5)	0.5%
▶Middle Eastern / North African(6)	0.7%
▶Native American / Alaska Native(1)	0.1%
Multiracial / Other	4.5%

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Religious adherence

Tradition	% Pop	% Adherents
Catholic	13.8%	33.0%
Evangelical Protestant	13.6%	32.4%
Mainline Protestant	12.8%	30.6%
Other	1.1%	2.7%
LDS (Mormon)	0.4%	1.0%
Orthodox Christian	0.3%	0.7%
Black Protestant	0.3%	0.6%
Non-religious	58.1%	—

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Presidential results

Year	Result
2024	Trump+41.5
2020	Trump+39.6
2016	Trump+39.0
2012	Romney+16.3
2008	McCain+4.5
2004	Bush+4.7
2000	Gore+0.9
1996	Clinton+21.7
1992	Clinton+21.4

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Wheeling, WV-OH is a metro area that has a population of 136,920. In the 2024 presidential election, it voted Republican with a margin of R+41.5. Akashic Edge tracks 40 presidential elections here, dating back to 1868.

Wheeling, WV-OH Presidential Election Results, 1948–2024
Year	Dem %	Rep %	Margin	Swing
2024	28.5%	70.0%	R+41.5	R+1.9
2020	29.5%	69.1%	R+39.6	R+0.6
2016	27.1%	66.1%	R+39.0	R+22.6
2012	40.6%	57.0%	R+16.3	R+11.8
2008	46.8%	51.3%	R+4.5	D+0.2
2004	47.3%	52.0%	R+4.7	R+5.6
2000	48.1%	47.2%	D+0.9	R+20.8
1996	53.5%	31.8%	D+21.7	D+0.3
1992	51.0%	29.6%	D+21.4	D+9.3
1988	55.8%	43.6%	D+12.2	D+11.7
1984	50.0%	49.6%	D+0.4	R+4.0
1980	49.4%	44.9%	D+4.4	R+7.4
1976	55.6%	43.7%	D+11.9	D+31.3
1972	40.0%	59.4%	R+19.4	R+35.8
1968	54.6%	38.2%	D+16.4	R+20.9
1964	68.7%	31.3%	D+37.4	D+30.3
1960	53.5%	46.5%	D+7.0	D+20.2
1956	43.4%	56.6%	R+13.1	R+15.6
1952	51.3%	48.7%	D+2.5	R+11.7
1948	56.4%	42.2%	D+14.3	—

Political Identity

What defines Wheeling, WV-OH?

Wheeling, WV-OH has been trending Republican — 25pp redder over the last 4 presidential cycles.

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

Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH

Small-town rural republican 3

R+44.7

Similarity score98%

Bluefield, WV-VA

Small-town rural republican 3

R+62.5

Similarity score97%

Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA

Small-town rural republican 3

R+57.5

Similarity score97%

Paducah, KY-IL

Small-town rural republican 3

R+43.7

Similarity score96%

Quincy, IL-MO

Small-town rural republican 3

R+48.9

Similarity score95%

Cumberland, MD-WV

Small-town rural republican 3

R+45.9

Similarity score95%

Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH

Small-town rural republican 3

R+43.4

Similarity score95%

Lewiston, ID-WA

Small-town rural republican 3

R+33.9

Similarity score95%

Constituent Geography

Counties in Wheeling, WV-OH

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

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County	Pop.	Margin	Dem	Rep	Total	Share
Belmont	65K	R+47.3	8,080	22,758	31,037	49.2%
Ohio	42K	R+25.9	6,727	11,593	18,768	29.8%
Marshall	30K	R+50.0	3,186	9,808	13,235	21.0%

3 countiesTotal votes: 63,040

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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 41.5% margin
Shifted 25.2 points toward Republicans over the last 4 elections

Race & Ancestry

Who Lives Here

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

Wheeling, WV-OHCensus 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) 90.9%Multiracial 4.5%Black 2.6%Hispanic 1.4%Asian 0.5%

Group	Wheeling, WV-OH	National
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13)	90.9%	57.4%
Multiracial / Other	4.5%	4.0%
▶Black / African American(7)	2.6%	12.2%
▶Hispanic / Latino(13)	1.4%	19.3%
▶Middle Eastern / North African(6)	0.7%	0.9%
▶Asian(5)	0.5%	6.0%
▶Native American / Alaska Native(1)	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:

41.9%(57.4K people)

U.S. Religion Census 2020

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Tradition	% Pop	% Adherents	US Pop	US Adherents
Catholic	13.8%	33.0%	—	—
Evangelical Protestant	13.6%	32.4%	—	—
Mainline Protestant	12.8%	30.6%	—	—
Other	1.1%	2.7%	—	—
LDS (Mormon)	0.4%	1.0%	—	—
Orthodox Christian	0.3%	0.7%	—	—
Black Protestant	0.3%	0.6%	—	—
Non-religiousPopulation	58.1%	—	—	—

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 Wheeling, WV-OH metro area? 136,920 residents across 3 counties.

Demographic Comparison

Demographics

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

Wheeling, WV-OH vs National137K residents

24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree — 9pp 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

Local vs state vs U.S.

137K

local

137KNational 334.9M

Share of U.S. population

Local vs state vs U.S.

0.04%

local

0.04%National 100%

Voting-age population

Local vs state vs U.S.

76.3%

local

76.3%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.

$57,504

local

$57,504National $83,960

Poverty rate

Local vs state vs U.S.

16.6%

local

16.6%National 12.5%

College degree

Local vs state vs U.S.

23.8%

local

23.8%National 35.6%

Homeownership

Local vs state vs U.S.

72.4%

local

72.4%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.

44.2 yrs

local

44.2 yrsNational 39.1 yrs

Age 18–29

Local vs state vs U.S.

13.7%

local

13.7%National 15.7%

Age 65+

Local vs state vs U.S.

22.6%

local

22.6%National 17.0%

Foreign born

Local vs state vs U.S.

1.5%

local

1.5%National 14.1%

Non-English at home

Local vs state vs U.S.

2.3%

local

2.3%National 22.2%

English only

Local vs state vs U.S.

97.7%

local

97.7%National 77.8%

Voter Turnout

Turnout in Wheeling, WV-OH

Estimated using 2020 Census voting-age population.

2024 Turnout

60.3%

vs Previous

-3.9pp

Voting-Age Pop

104,509

History

1988–2024

Competitiveness

How competitive is Wheeling, WV-OH?

Safe RAvg margin: R+40.0 (last 3 elections)

2008

R+4.5

2012

R+16.3

2016

R+39.0

2020

R+39.6

2024

R+41.5

Elasticity

37.0pp

margin range

Party Flips

last 30 years

5-Elec Avg

R+28.2

Ticket-Splitting

Do voters in Wheeling, WV-OH 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+41.5	R+28.5	13.0pp
President vs Senate	R+41.5	R+29.9	11.6pp
Senate vs Governor	R+29.9	R+28.5	1.4pp

Average divergence across office pairs: 23.2pp

Containing Geography

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Wheeling, WV-OH sits inside these higher-level geographies.

Ohio(State)West Virginia(State)

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