County record · fips 54043 · West Virginia
LincolnWV
Republican ×6 since 2004all 40 elections, 1868–2024
The Long Record
40 elections against the West Virginia and national vote
2024 result
R+63.7
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
1956
D+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
| Election | Swing | Toward |
|---|---|---|
| 1912 | +61.6 pts | Democrats |
| 1916 | -49.4 pts | Republicans |
| 1976 | +36.7 pts | Democrats |
| 1884 | -28.0 pts | Republicans |
| 2000 | -25.2 pts | Republicans |
Who Lives Here
Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
19,902
College (BA+)
8%
Median income
$46,205
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
Boone, WV · Cabell, WV · Kanawha, WV · Logan, WV · Mingo, WV · Putnam, WV · Wayne, WV