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County record · fips 54037 · West Virginia

JeffersonWV

Republican ×4 since 2012all 40 elections, 1868–2024

The Long Record

40 elections against the West Virginia and national vote
2024 result
R+16.1
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
29–11
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
24/40
60% of its elections
Closest election
1956
R+0.4
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+46.9 ptsDemocrats
1872+45.5 ptsDemocrats
1976+41.2 ptsDemocrats
1968-37.0 ptsRepublicans
1928-35.9 ptsRepublicans

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
59,260
College (BA+)
34%
Median income
$98,806
2024 dollars
Non-white
21%
Rural
62%
Age 65+
17%

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

Neighbouring counties

Washington, MD · Clarke, VA · Loudoun, VA · Berkeley, WV