West Virginia State Senate District 8
Safe Republican — 101K residents
West Virginia State Senate District 8 is a state senate district that has a population of 101,467. In the 2024 presidential election, it voted Republican with a margin of R+27.4. Akashic Edge tracks 5 presidential elections here, dating back to 2008.
| Year | Dem % | Rep % | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 35.3% | 62.7% | R+27.4 | R+0.7 |
| 2020* | 35.8% | 62.4% | R+26.6 | R+0.2 |
| 2016* | 34.4% | 60.9% | R+26.4 | R+16.2 |
| 2012* | 44.9% | 55.1% | R+10.3 | R+12.1 |
| 2008* | 49.9% | 48.2% | D+1.8 | — |
* Pre-2022 results projected onto current district boundaries. Actual boundaries at the time of the election may have differed.
What defines WV-SD-08?
WV-SD-08 has been won by both parties in the last 5 presidential elections (1D, 4R) — a genuine swing geography. It has a working-class, predominantly white electorate — strong Republican base territory.
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Key Insights
- Latest election (2024) was a Republican landslide with a 27.4% margin
- The 2008 election was decided by just 1.8 points — razor-thin
- Won by both parties in recent history — Democrats most recently in 2008, Republicans in 2024
Who Lives Here
| Group | WV-SD-08 | State | National |
|---|---|---|---|
White (Non-Hispanic) | 84.1% | 89.7% | 57.4% |
Black / African American | 8.6% | 3.2% | 12.2% |
Multiracial / Other | 4.9% | 4.1% | 4.0% |
Hispanic / Latino | 1.5% | 2.1% | 19.3% |
Asian | 0.7% | 0.8% | 6.0% |
Native American / Alaska Native | 0.3% | 0.1% | 0.9% |
Who lives in West Virginia State Senate District 8? 101,467 residents as of the 2020 Census.
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