West Virginia's Political Landscape: The Dominance of Red Over Blue Amidst Election Trends
West Virginia: blue geysers and red waves
WV Metro News | Friday, November 1, 2024
In an analysis by WV Metro News, the political landscape of West Virginia reveals a state predominantly leaning Republican, with 46 out of 55 counties showing more Republican than Democratic voter registration. The article highlights the stark divide evident in the 2020 election, where Donald Trump secured 69% of the votes compared to Joe Biden’s 30%, with some areas, like Grant County, showing Trump even more significantly ahead. Although there are pockets of Democratic support mainly in urban areas, the Republican Party's advantages have widened since 2020, suggesting that as the 2024 election approaches, Kamala Harris may struggle to outperform Biden in this traditionally red state, which has largely been written off by the national Democratic Party since 2000.
