Harpers Ferry, West Virginia is a small historic town located in the eastern panhandle of the state. It is home to a variety of attractions and activities for visitors, including its National Park Service site. The town has a rich history as it was once an important port on the Potomac and Shenandoah Rivers before the Civil War. Today, Harpers Ferry is a popular destination for people who are interested in exploring its unique cultural and historical significance. Although it is not as large or influential as some other cities in West Virginia, Harpers Ferry does have its own local politics. The town elects four representatives to the Jefferson County Commission, which works to manage county resources and shape public policy. Additionally, residents also elect members to participate on the Harpers Ferry Town Council, which helps set municipal regulations such as zoning laws and budgeting plans. Local elections see passionate campaigns between candidates from all major political parties who want to represent their community’s needs and interests in government. Through these elected officials, citizens can ensure that their voices are heard in the decision-making process that affects their lives on a daily basis.
The political climate in Harpers Ferry, WV is somewhat conservative.
Jefferson County, WV is somewhat conservative. In Jefferson County, WV 43.8% of the people voted Democrat in the last presidential election, 54.3% voted for the Republican Party, and the remaining 2.0% voted Independent.
In the last Presidential election, Jefferson county remained strongly Republican, 54.3% to 43.8%.
Jefferson county voted Republican in five of the last six Presidential elections (2008 went Democratic).
The BestPlaces liberal/conservative index
Harpers Ferry, WV is somewhat conservative.
Jefferson County, West Virginia is somewhat conservative.
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria Metro Area is very liberal.
West Virginia is very conservative.
The BestPlaces liberal/conservative index is based on recent voting in national elections, federal campaign contributions by local residents, and consumer personality profiles.
VoteWord™
Displaying 20 years of Presidential voting, visualized in one word.
Harpers Ferry, West Virginia: r r d r R R
How It Works:
Here at BestPlaces, we were looking at the voting patterns since the 2000 election and realized that we could express the results of each election as one letter. R if the Republican Party candidate won, D if the Democratic Party candidate won and I if the Independent Party candidate won. The six elections (2000, 2004, 2008, 2012, 2016, 2020) would be expressed as six-letter word (R R D R R).
Then we went a little further and added the dimension of magnitude. If the difference of victory was greater than 10 percent, the letter is upper case, and lower case if the difference was less than 10 percent. This allows us to see interesting voting patterns at just a glance.
Here's the VoteWord for Iowa d r d d r. In the last six elections the state has been closely contested, voting narrowly for the Republican Party candidate in 2016 and 2020 after voting for the Democratic Party in 2008 and 2012. Virginia (r r d d d D) has voted for the Democratic Party in the last three elections.
Individual Campaign Contributions in Harpers Ferry, WV
In the last 4 years (2018-2021), there were 1,039 contributions totaling $86,962 to the Democratic Party and liberal campaigns, averaging $84 per contribution.
In the last 4 years, there were 142 contributions totaling $22,186 to the Republican Party and conservative campaigns, averaging $156 per contribution.
(source: Federal Election Commission)