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County record · fips 54035 · West Virginia

JacksonWV

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

The Long Record

40 elections against the West Virginia and national vote
2024 result
R+57.2
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
6–34
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
27/40
68% of its elections
Closest election
1976
R+0.2
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+41.0 ptsDemocrats
1912+38.0 ptsDemocrats
1872+36.1 ptsDemocrats
1916-33.3 ptsRepublicans
1964+28.0 ptsDemocrats

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
27,705
College (BA+)
20%
Median income
$58,845
2024 dollars
Non-white
4%
Rural
100%
Age 65+
21%

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

Neighbouring counties

Meigs, OH · Kanawha, WV · Mason, WV · Putnam, WV · Roane, WV · Wirt, WV · Wood, WV