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County record · fips 54023 · West Virginia

GrantWV

Republican ×28 since 1916all 40 elections, 1868–2024

The Long Record

40 elections against the West Virginia and national vote
2024 result
R+79.9
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
1–39
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
24/40
60% of its elections
Closest election
1912
D+1.0
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
1912+60.0 ptsDemocrats
1916-58.2 ptsRepublicans
1872+46.9 ptsDemocrats
1968-33.3 ptsRepublicans
1964+32.7 ptsDemocrats

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
10,983
College (BA+)
14%
Median income
$62,361
2024 dollars
Non-white
4%
Rural
100%
Age 65+
25%

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

Neighbouring counties

Garrett, MD · Hardy, WV · Mineral, WV · Pendleton, WV · Preston, WV · Randolph, WV · Tucker, WV