West Virginia House of Delegates District 80
Leans Democratic — shifted 5.1pp toward Democrats in 2024 — 17K residents
West Virginia House of Delegates District 80 is a state house district that has a population of 17,185. In the 2024 presidential election, it voted Democratic with a margin of D+10.5. Akashic Edge tracks 5 presidential elections here, dating back to 2008.
| Year | Dem % | Rep % | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 53.7% | 43.2% | D+10.5 | D+5.1 |
| 2020* | 51.5% | 46.1% | D+5.5 | D+3.5 |
| 2016* | 46.7% | 44.8% | D+2.0 | R+1.7 |
| 2012* | 51.8% | 48.2% | D+3.7 | R+5.7 |
| 2008* | 53.7% | 44.3% | D+9.4 | — |
* Pre-2022 results projected onto current district boundaries. Actual boundaries at the time of the election may have differed.
What defines WV-HD-80?
It has a working-class, predominantly white electorate — strong Republican base territory.
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Key Insights
- Has voted Democratic in the last 5 presidential elections
- The 2016 election was decided by just 2.0 points — razor-thin
- Turnout decreased by 47.4 percentage points since the previous presidential election
Who Lives Here
| Group | WV-HD-80 | State | National |
|---|---|---|---|
White (Non-Hispanic) | 80.6% | 89.7% | 57.4% |
Multiracial / Other | 5.7% | 4.1% | 4.0% |
Black / African American | 5.2% | 3.2% | 12.2% |
Asian | 4.9% | 0.8% | 6.0% |
Hispanic / Latino | 3.3% | 2.1% | 19.3% |
Native American / Alaska Native | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.9% |
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 0.1% | <0.1% | 0.2% |
Who lives in West Virginia House of Delegates District 80? 17,185 residents as of the 2020 Census.
Demographics
Scale, voting-age share, and this geography's footprint inside the national electorate.
Income, attainment, and ownership indicators that often shape coalition structure and turnout behavior.
Age structure, language use, and nativity signals that explain how this geography differs from state and nation.
Turnout in WV-HD-80
How competitive is WV-HD-80?
Other West Virginia State House Districts
99 total| Name | Margin ↓ |
|---|---|
| WV-HD-54 | D+39.1 |
| WV-HD-79 | D+34.6 |
| WV-HD-25 | D+30.9 |
| WV-HD-81 | D+21.9 |
| WV-HD-57 | D+4.6 |
| WV-HD-82 | R+5.9 |
| WV-HD-100 | R+9.8 |
| WV-HD-56 | R+10.2 |
| WV-HD-55 | R+11.7 |
| WV-HD-24 | R+12.5 |
| WV-HD-05 | R+12.7 |
| WV-HD-99 | R+13.8 |
| WV-HD-26 | R+14.8 |
| WV-HD-58 | R+15.2 |
| WV-HD-97 | R+16.9 |
| WV-HD-78 | R+17.5 |
| WV-HD-44 | R+17.8 |
| WV-HD-76 | R+19.0 |
| WV-HD-93 | R+19.7 |
| WV-HD-70 | R+20.6 |
| WV-HD-52 | R+25.4 |
| WV-HD-59 | R+26.1 |
| WV-HD-12 | R+27.0 |
| WV-HD-53 | R+27.1 |
| WV-HD-11 | R+29.9 |