County record · fips 54021 · West Virginia
GilmerWV
Republican ×7 since 2000all 40 elections, 1868–2024
The Long Record
40 elections against the West Virginia and national vote
2024 result
R+57.9
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
30–10
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
21/40
53% of its elections
Closest election
1868
R+1.3
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 | +44.6 pts | Democrats |
| 1968 | -37.4 pts | Republicans |
| 2000 | -37.3 pts | Republicans |
| 1912 | +31.3 pts | Democrats |
| 1972 | -26.5 pts | Republicans |
Who Lives Here
Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
7,288
College (BA+)
19%
Median income
$47,981
2024 dollars
Non-white
21%
Rural
100%
Age 65+
18%
Interpolated between Census/ACS anchors; income CPI-deflated to 2024. Demographics begin in 2000 — earlier cycles have returns only.
Neighbouring counties
Braxton, WV · Calhoun, WV · Doddridge, WV · Lewis, WV · Ritchie, WV