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County record · fips 54003 · West Virginia

BerkeleyWV

Republican ×15 since 1968all 40 elections, 1868–2024

The Long Record

40 elections against the West Virginia and national vote
2024 result
R+36.5
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
9–31
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
30/40
75% of its elections
Closest election
1872
R+1.1
this countyWest Virginianational (official)dot colour = two-party winner · hollow = tie or unknown total · click a dot to open that election

The Biggest Swings

Cycle-over-cycle change in the two-party margin, in points
ElectionSwingToward
1932+45.9 ptsDemocrats
1968-41.4 ptsRepublicans
1976+37.4 ptsDemocrats
1912+35.6 ptsDemocrats
1872+33.2 ptsDemocrats

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
129,514
College (BA+)
25%
Median income
$80,815
2024 dollars
Non-white
20%
Rural
32%
Age 65+
15%

Interpolated between Census/ACS anchors; income CPI-deflated to 2024. Demographics begin in 2000 — earlier cycles have returns only.

Neighbouring counties

Washington, MD · Frederick, VA · Jefferson, WV · Morgan, WV