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County record · fips 54025 · West Virginia

GreenbrierWV

Republican ×7 since 2000all 40 elections, 1868–2024

The Long Record

40 elections against the West Virginia and national vote
2024 result
R+43.0
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
28–12
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
23/40
57% of its elections
Closest election
1920
D+1.5
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+57.4 ptsDemocrats
1916-52.8 ptsRepublicans
1976+50.4 ptsDemocrats
1872+43.0 ptsDemocrats
1972-39.6 ptsRepublicans

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
32,386
College (BA+)
22%
Median income
$48,218
2024 dollars
Non-white
8%
Rural
78%
Age 65+
24%

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

Neighbouring counties

Alleghany, VA · Bath, VA · Fayette, WV · Monroe, WV · Nicholas, WV · Pocahontas, WV · Summers, WV · Webster, WV