Voting & Elections in Petersburg, WV
Presidential election results and party lean trends
County-level data: Election results are reported at the county level. Petersburg is located in Grant County, WV. Results reflect all voters in the county, not just those in Petersburg.
Election Overview
Source: Grant County (2024)2024 Winner
Republican
Dem Votes
552
9.9%
GOP Votes
4,949
88.9%
Total Votes
5,568
Margin
R+79.0%
Shift from 2020
R+1.6pp
vs prior election
📊Election Results by Year
2016–2024📈Partisan Lean Trend
R+79.0%Election History
Source: County-Level Election Results| Year | Dem Votes | GOP Votes | Total | Dem % | GOP % | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 552 | 4,949 | 5,568 | 9.9% | 88.9% | R+79.0 |
| 2020 | 607 | 4,871 | 5,509 | 11.0% | 88.4% | R+77.4 |
| 2016 | 510 | 4,338 | 4,945 | 10.3% | 87.7% | R+77.4 |
In the 2024 presidential election, Grant County recorded 5,568 total votes. Republicans won the county with 88.9% of the vote compared to 9.9% for Democrats, a margin of R+79.0%. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted R+1.6pp from the previous election. Since 2016, Grant County has shifted 1.6 percentage points toward Republicans.