In West Virginia, 57% of 18-year-olds are registered to vote, compared to 73% of voters 45+
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This maps shows the most recent county-level voter registration rates in West Virginia, one of a set of 39 states we currently track. Rates are shown for both 18-year-olds and adults ages 45 and older. Click a county to learn more about voter registration in there.
West Virginia
57% of 18-year-olds are registered to vote as of Jul 31, 2026.
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West Virginia County Registration Rates
This table shows the voter registration rates in each West Virginia county or county-equivalent as of Jul 31, 2026. We omit counties with 18-year-old populations below 100.
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| 18 vs 45+ | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barbour County | 35% | 72% | 309 | 15,424 | |
| Berkeley County | 76% | 78% | 1,335 | 129,514 | |
| Boone County | 82% | 73% | 190 | 21,026 | |
| Braxton County | 80% | 77% | 109 | 12,208 | |
| Brooke County | 44% | 77% | 293 | 21,805 | |
| Cabell County | 32% | 68% | 1,610 | 92,739 | |
| Clay County | 35% | 75% | 181 | 7,835 | |
| Doddridge County | 52% | 61% | 116 | 7,711 | |
| Fayette County | 79% | 62% | 343 | 39,519 | |
| Gilmer County | 33% | 59% | 186 | 7,288 | |
| Grant County | 78% | 72% | 115 | 10,983 | |
| Greenbrier County | 71% | 82% | 261 | 32,386 | |
| Hampshire County | 86% | 67% | 185 | 23,465 | |
| Hancock County | 69% | 70% | 254 | 28,431 | |
| Hardy County | > 90% | 69% | 121 | 14,243 | |
| Harrison County | 79% | 72% | 635 | 64,984 | |
| Jackson County | > 90% | 73% | 279 | 27,705 | |
| Jefferson County | 57% | 80% | 788 | 59,260 | |
| Kanawha County | 62% | 69% | 1,828 | 176,537 | |
| Lewis County | > 90% | 74% | 155 | 16,740 | |
| Lincoln County | 69% | 62% | 211 | 19,902 | |
| Logan County | 76% | 78% | 289 | 31,418 | |
| McDowell County | 57% | 81% | 177 | 17,943 | |
| Marion County | 41% | 82% | 861 | 55,909 | |
| Marshall County | 82% | 75% | 274 | 29,865 | |
| Mason County | > 90% | 68% | 154 | 25,043 | |
| Mercer County | 58% | 66% | 690 | 58,563 | |
| Mineral County | 67% | 73% | 312 | 26,854 | |
| Mingo County | > 90% | 90% | 179 | 22,542 | |
| Monongalia County | 15% | 70% | 3,628 | 107,163 | |
| Monroe County | 73% | 77% | 155 | 12,386 | |
| Morgan County | 59% | 89% | 197 | 17,426 | |
| Nicholas County | > 90% | 65% | 189 | 24,277 | |
| Ohio County | 42% | 73% | 657 | 41,582 | |
| Pocahontas County | 39% | 76% | 129 | 7,784 | |
| Preston County | 85% | 67% | 248 | 34,160 | |
| Putnam County | 73% | 76% | 675 | 57,177 | |
| Raleigh County | 77% | 83% | 854 | 73,195 | |
| Randolph County | 54% | 69% | 313 | 27,576 | |
| Ritchie County | 70% | 76% | 110 | 8,286 | |
| Roane County | 57% | 62% | 144 | 13,786 | |
| Summers County | > 90% | 77% | 108 | 11,729 | |
| Taylor County | 83% | 77% | 189 | 16,487 | |
| Upshur County | 40% | 69% | 420 | 23,712 | |
| Wayne County | 72% | 78% | 373 | 38,164 | |
| Wetzel County | > 90% | 80% | 117 | 14,078 | |
| Wood County | 71% | 70% | 848 | 83,407 |
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The voter data shown on this page comes from a commercial source that compiles official state records and was last updated on Sep 8, 2026. Population estimates come from the American Community Survey. To learn more, read our research model.
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