County record · fips 54029 · West Virginia
HancockWV
Republican ×7 since 2000all 40 elections, 1868–2024
The Long Record
40 elections against the West Virginia and national vote
2024 result
R+47.6
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
16–24
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
27/40
68% of its elections
Closest election
2000
R+1.6
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1932 | +51.8 pts | Democrats |
| 1972 | -46.9 pts | Republicans |
| 1976 | +44.7 pts | Democrats |
| 1964 | +30.9 pts | Democrats |
| 1936 | +29.4 pts | Democrats |
Who Lives Here
Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
28,431
College (BA+)
20%
Median income
$61,466
2024 dollars
Non-white
8%
Rural
33%
Age 65+
25%
Interpolated between Census/ACS anchors; income CPI-deflated to 2024. Demographics begin in 2000 — earlier cycles have returns only.
Neighbouring counties
Columbiana, OH · Jefferson, OH · Beaver, PA · Washington, PA · Brooke, WV