Chester, West Virginia — Voting History
Presidential Voting History
Below you'll find the most recent presidential election results for Hancock County, West Virginia, broken down by party. Any votes not recorded for a the Democratic or Republican candidate are lumped together as "Other".
Hancock County - 2000
| Candidate | Votes | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| George W. Bush (Republican) | 6,458 | 47.97% |
| Al Gore (Democrat) | 6,249 | 46.42% |
| Other Candidate(s) | 755 | 5.61% |
| Total Votes | 13,462 | 100% |
Hancock County - 2004
| Candidate | Votes | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| George W. Bush (Republican) | 7,298 | 50.96% |
| John Kerry (Democrat) | 6,906 | 48.22% |
| Other Candidate(s) | 117 | 0.82% |
| Total Votes | 14,321 | 100% |
Hancock County - 2008
| Candidate | Votes | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Barack Obama (Democrat) | 5,285 | 41.51% |
| John McCain (Republican) | 7,257 | 57% |
| Other Candidate(s) | 190 | 1.49% |
| Total Votes | 12,732 | 100% |
Hancock County - 2012
| Candidate | Votes | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Barack Obama (Democrat) | 4,571 | 38.12% |
| Mitt Romney (Republican) | 7,159 | 59.7% |
| Other Candidate(s) | 261 | 2.18% |
| Total Votes | 11,991 | 100% |
Hancock County - 2016
| Candidate | Votes | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Donald Trump (Republican) | 8,870 | 70.16% |
| Hillary Clinton (Democrat) | 3,247 | 25.68% |
| Other Candidate(s) | 525 | 4.15% |
| Total Votes | 12,642 | 100% |