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County record · fips 54041 · West Virginia

LewisWV

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

The Long Record

40 elections against the West Virginia and national vote
2024 result
R+60.4
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
13–27
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
28/40
70% of its elections
Closest election
1936
D+0.3
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+50.3 ptsDemocrats
1964+44.7 ptsDemocrats
1912+40.4 ptsDemocrats
1968-39.5 ptsRepublicans
1972-35.5 ptsRepublicans

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
16,740
College (BA+)
19%
Median income
$56,477
2024 dollars
Non-white
10%
Rural
74%
Age 65+
21%

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

Neighbouring counties

Braxton, WV · Doddridge, WV · Gilmer, WV · Harrison, WV · Upshur, WV · Webster, WV