How to get the Kanawha County voter file
Request it from the office below, send us the file, and you're ready to cut turf. Running countywide or in just part of Kanawha County? This is the office either way.
- Where to request it
- Kanawha County Clerk - Voter RegistrationVera J. McCormick, County Clerk; 409 Virginia St E, Charleston, WV 25301; phone (304) 357-0130; [email protected] / [email protected]; M-F 8:00-5:00
- Cost
- $0.01 per name (statutory, W.Va. Code 3-2-30) for noncommercial use, in data format on disk or printed list. Kanawha County had ~140,000 registered voters in 2024, so a full county list runs roughly $1,400.
- How to request
- Phone or in-person request to the Voter Registration desk. No standardized online order form; clerk's office provides list in printed or electronic format on request. Pay by check or money order; some lists require advance written request.
- Turnaround
- Typically 1-2 weeks; faster for small precinct-level extracts. No published SLA.
- Use restrictions
- Identical noncommercial-use affidavit as statewide. No resale, no commercial/charitable solicitation. Clerk may require a signed statement of purpose.
Costs and rules change, so confirm the current details with the office before you order. Once you have the file, we handle loading it, cutting turf, and getting your volunteers knocking.
Prefer the whole-state file, or running in a county not listed here? See the West Virginia statewide options.
Kanawha County at a glance.
Kanawha County had an estimated 173,906 residents in July 2024, the most populous of West Virginia's 55 counties, down 3.8% since the 2020 census. Of those, 140,280 are 18 or older, the voting-age population, and 23.0% are 65 or older. It covers 902 square miles of land (193 people per square mile), and 48.0% of residents live outside any incorporated city or town.
The largest cities and towns are Charleston (46,482), South Charleston (13,177), St. Albans (10,301), Dunbar (7,111) and Nitro (part) (5,279). The American Community Survey (2020-2024) puts it at a median age of 43.8, a median household income of $60,943, 29.7% of adults 25 and older holding a bachelor's degree or higher and 71.1% of occupied homes owned by the people living in them. In 2024, 75,239 votes were cast for president, about 53.6% of the voting-age population; the Democratic ticket took 40.2% and the Republican ticket 57.6%.
The two-party margin moved from R+0.5 in 2008 to R+17.4 in 2024.
- Population (2024 estimate)
- 173,906
- Population (2020 census base)
- 180,721
- Voting-age population (18+)
- 140,280
- Residents 65 and older
- 23.0%
- People per square mile
- 193
- Living outside incorporated places
- 48.0%
- Land area
- 902 sq mi
- Median age
- 43.8
- Median household income
- $60,943
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 29.7%
- Owner-occupied homes
- 71.1%
Largest cities and towns
- Charleston 46,482
- South Charleston 13,177
- St. Albans 10,301
- Dunbar 7,111
- Nitro (part) 5,279
Presidential vote, 2008–2024
| Year | Democratic | Republican | Margin | Votes cast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 40.2% | 57.6% | R+17.4 | 75,239 |
| 2020 | 41.8% | 56.4% | R+14.6 | 82,244 |
| 2016 | 37.3% | 58.0% | R+20.7 | 74,996 |
| 2012 | 43.2% | 55.1% | R+11.9 | 74,451 |
| 2008 | 49.2% | 49.7% | R+0.5 | 82,480 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau Vintage 2024 population estimates and 2024 Gazetteer; American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates; certified county presidential returns. Growth, density and turnout are simple arithmetic on those figures.
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