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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
ElectionSwingToward
1932+51.8 ptsDemocrats
1972-46.9 ptsRepublicans
1976+44.7 ptsDemocrats
1964+30.9 ptsDemocrats
1936+29.4 ptsDemocrats

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