Question 1

How did West Virginia vote in the 2024 presidential election?

Accepted Answer

West Virginia voted Republican in 2024 with a margin of R+41.8. Kamala D Harris received 214,309 votes and Donald Trump received 533,556 out of 763,842 total votes cast, a 2.9-point shift toward Republicans from 2020.

Question 2

What is West Virginia's political history?

Accepted Answer

West Virginia has 40 presidential elections on record, spanning 1868 to 2024. It has voted Republican in every presidential election since 2000. The largest single-election swing was 43.4 points in 1976.

Question 3

What are the demographics of West Virginia?

Accepted Answer

West Virginia has a population of 1,778,373 according to the 2020 Census. The racial composition is 89.7% non-Hispanic white, 2.1% Hispanic, 3.2% Black. About 24% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median household income is $60,534.

Question 4

Which places are most similar to West Virginia?

Accepted Answer

Based on demographic and electoral similarity analysis, the three most similar states to West Virginia are Kentucky, Missouri, Indiana. Similarity is computed using a vector embedding of demographic, economic, and electoral characteristics.

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