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
| Election | Swing | Toward |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | +56.6 pts | Democrats |
| 1972 | -55.7 pts | Republicans |
| 1912 | +37.6 pts | Democrats |
| 1936 | +28.6 pts | Democrats |
| 2000 | -26.8 pts | Republicans |
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