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County record · fips 54019 · West Virginia

FayetteWV

Republican ×5 since 2008all 40 elections, 1868–2024

The Long Record

40 elections against the West Virginia and national vote
2024 result
R+42.6
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
22–18
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
23/40
57% of its elections
Closest election
1916
R+1.2
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
1976+56.6 ptsDemocrats
1972-55.7 ptsRepublicans
1912+37.6 ptsDemocrats
1936+28.6 ptsDemocrats
2000-26.8 ptsRepublicans

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
39,519
College (BA+)
16%
Median income
$53,194
2024 dollars
Non-white
9%
Rural
63%
Age 65+
22%

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

Neighbouring counties

Greenbrier, WV · Kanawha, WV · Nicholas, WV · Raleigh, WV · Summers, WV