About this race
By: DDHQ Automation
The upcoming Presidential election in West Virginia is scheduled for November 5, 2024. The Democratic nominee, Kamala Harris from California, will be facing off against the Republican nominee, Donald Trump from Florida. West Virginia has 5 electoral votes at stake in this election, with Vice President Kamala Harris running in place of the incumbent, Joe Biden, who was first elected in 2020 for a 4-year term.
In West Virginia, the demographic breakdown is as follows: Non-Hispanic White make up 93% of the population, Black residents account for 4%, Hispanic residents make up 2%, and Asian residents represent 1%.
In the previous Presidential elections, Donald Trump emerged victorious in both 2016 and 2020 in West Virginia. In 2020, Trump won by a margin of 38.9%, while in 2016, he secured a victory with a margin of 42.1%. Given the historical trends, West Virginia is considered a non-competitive state in this upcoming election, with the outcome likely leaning towards the Republican nominee, Donald Trump.
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