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County record · fips 54013 · West Virginia

CalhounWV

Republican ×7 since 2000all 40 elections, 1868–2024

The Long Record

40 elections against the West Virginia and national vote
2024 result
R+66.1
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
29–11
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
22/40
55% of its elections
Closest election
1960
D+0.7
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
2016-39.9 ptsRepublicans
1976+38.9 ptsDemocrats
1964+33.9 ptsDemocrats
1968-32.5 ptsRepublicans
1912+30.9 ptsDemocrats

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
6,048
College (BA+)
10%
Median income
$43,980
2024 dollars
Non-white
4%
Rural
100%
Age 65+
26%

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

Neighbouring counties

Braxton, WV · Clay, WV · Gilmer, WV · Ritchie, WV · Roane, WV · Wirt, WV