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Kanawha County

Voted Republican in 2024 · 75,239 votes cast

Kanawha County

About Kanawha County

Kanawha County is a county in the U.S. state of West Virginia. As of the 2020 census, the population was 180,745, making it West Virginia's most populous county. The county seat is Charleston, which is also the state capital and most populous city. Kanawha County is part of the Charleston, WV Metropolitan Statistical Area.

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Total Votes (2024)
75,239
Winner Margin
R+8.7
Turnout Change
-8.5%
2020→2024 Swing
D+5.9

2024 Presidential Results

All candidates · Kanawha County, West Virginia

Donald J Trump(Republican)
57.6%43,352
Won by 13,121 votes
Kamala D Harris(Democrat)
40.2%30,231
Other(Other)
1.8%1,333
Chase Oliver(Libertarian)
0.4%323

Margin History

Red = Republican, Blue = Democratic

2024R+8.7
2020R+14.7
2016R+20.6
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Swung Left in 2024

Kanawha County shifted 5.9 points toward Democrats compared to 2020. Voter turnout decreased by 8.5%.

Kanawha County — Local Discussion

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