Voting & Elections in Powellton, WV
Presidential election results and party lean trends
County-level data: Election results are reported at the county level. Powellton is located in Fayette County, WV. Results reflect all voters in the county, not just those in Powellton.
Election Overview
Source: Fayette County (2024)2024 Winner
Republican
Dem Votes
4,387
28.1%
GOP Votes
10,910
69.8%
Total Votes
15,620
Margin
R+41.8%
Shift from 2020
R+3.1pp
vs prior election
📊Election Results by Year
2016–2024📈Partisan Lean Trend
R+41.8%Election History
Source: County-Level Election Results| Year | Dem Votes | GOP Votes | Total | Dem % | GOP % | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 4,387 | 10,910 | 15,620 | 28.1% | 69.8% | R+41.8 |
| 2020 | 5,063 | 11,580 | 16,862 | 30.0% | 68.7% | R+38.6 |
| 2016 | 4,246 | 10,263 | 15,187 | 28.0% | 67.6% | R+39.6 |
In the 2024 presidential election, Fayette County recorded 15,620 total votes. Republicans won the county with 69.8% of the vote compared to 28.1% for Democrats, a margin of R+41.8%. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted R+3.1pp from the previous election. Since 2016, Fayette County has shifted 2.1 percentage points toward Republicans.