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County record · fips 54007 · West Virginia

BraxtonWV

Republican ×4 since 2012all 40 elections, 1868–2024

The Long Record

40 elections against the West Virginia and national vote
2024 result
R+52.8
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
33–7
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
20/40
50% of its elections
Closest election
1920
R+0.1
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
1872+87.6 ptsDemocrats
1912+59.6 ptsDemocrats
1916-51.8 ptsRepublicans
1976+41.9 ptsDemocrats
2000-31.5 ptsRepublicans

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
12,208
College (BA+)
14%
Median income
$50,331
2024 dollars
Non-white
14%
Rural
100%
Age 65+
25%

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

Neighbouring counties

Calhoun, WV · Clay, WV · Gilmer, WV · Lewis, WV · Nicholas, WV · Webster, WV