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County record · fips 54031 · West Virginia

HardyWV

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

The Long Record

40 elections against the West Virginia and national vote
2024 result
R+58.8
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
27–13
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
22/40
55% of its elections
Closest election
1968
D+0.0
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
1976+50.1 ptsDemocrats
1968-39.2 ptsRepublicans
1964+29.8 ptsDemocrats
1980-29.8 ptsRepublicans
1932+28.2 ptsDemocrats

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
14,243
College (BA+)
16%
Median income
$49,272
2024 dollars
Non-white
11%
Rural
100%
Age 65+
23%

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

Neighbouring counties

Frederick, VA · Rockingham, VA · Shenandoah, VA · Grant, WV · Hampshire, WV · Pendleton, WV