Voting & Elections in Buffalo, WV
Presidential election results and party lean trends
County-level data: Election results are reported at the county level. Buffalo is located in Putnam County, WV. Results reflect all voters in the county, not just those in Buffalo.
Election Overview
Source: Putnam County (2024)2024 Winner
Republican
Dem Votes
7,124
25.9%
GOP Votes
19,868
72.2%
Total Votes
27,507
Margin
R+46.3%
Shift from 2020
R+3.7pp
vs prior election
📊Election Results by Year
2016–2024📈Partisan Lean Trend
R+46.3%Election History
Source: County-Level Election Results| Year | Dem Votes | GOP Votes | Total | Dem % | GOP % | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 7,124 | 19,868 | 27,507 | 25.9% | 72.2% | R+46.3 |
| 2020 | 7,878 | 20,034 | 28,501 | 27.6% | 70.3% | R+42.6 |
| 2016 | 5,784 | 17,455 | 24,443 | 23.7% | 71.4% | R+47.8 |
In the 2024 presidential election, Putnam County recorded 27,507 total votes. Republicans won the county with 72.2% of the vote compared to 25.9% for Democrats, a margin of R+46.3%. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted R+3.7pp from the previous election. Since 2016, Putnam County has shifted 1.4 percentage points toward Democrats.