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
| Election | Swing | Toward |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | -39.9 pts | Republicans |
| 1976 | +38.9 pts | Democrats |
| 1964 | +33.9 pts | Democrats |
| 1968 | -32.5 pts | Republicans |
| 1912 | +30.9 pts | Democrats |
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