Voting & Elections in Morgantown, WV
Presidential election results and party lean trends
County-level data: Election results are reported at the county level. Morgantown is located in Monongalia County, WV. Results reflect all voters in the county, not just those in Morgantown.
Election Overview
Source: Monongalia County (2024)2024 Winner
Republican
Dem Votes
19,265
46.5%
GOP Votes
21,084
50.9%
Total Votes
41,452
Margin
R+4.4%
Shift from 2020
R+3.1pp
vs prior election
📊Election Results by Year
2016–2024📈Partisan Lean Trend
R+4.4%Election History
Source: County-Level Election Results| Year | Dem Votes | GOP Votes | Total | Dem % | GOP % | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 19,265 | 21,084 | 41,452 | 46.5% | 50.9% | R+4.4 |
| 2020 | 20,282 | 20,803 | 42,072 | 48.2% | 49.5% | R+1.2 |
| 2016 | 14,568 | 18,278 | 35,733 | 40.8% | 51.1% | R+10.4 |
In the 2024 presidential election, Monongalia County recorded 41,452 total votes. Republicans won the county with 50.9% of the vote compared to 46.5% for Democrats, a margin of R+4.4%. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted R+3.1pp from the previous election. Since 2016, Monongalia County has shifted 6.0 percentage points toward Democrats.