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RECONSTRUCTION & THE GILDED AGETHE SYSTEM OF 1896THE NEW DEAL ORDERTHE LONG REALIGNMENTPOLARIZED ERA1868RRRRD1888RDRRR1908RDDRR1928RDDDD1948DRRDD1968RRDRR1988RDDRR2008DDRD2024R

County record · fips 54059 · West Virginia

MingoWV

Republican ×5 since 2008reported 1896–2024 · 33 elections

The Long Record

33 elections against the West Virginia and national vote
2024 result
R+74.7
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
25–8
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
17/33
52% of its elections
Closest election
1928
R+0.8
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+62.9 ptsDemocrats
1972-51.6 ptsRepublicans
2000-32.6 ptsRepublicans
2012-31.4 ptsRepublicans
1960+27.6 ptsDemocrats

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
22,542
College (BA+)
10%
Median income
$38,119
2024 dollars
Non-white
5%
Rural
100%
Age 65+
22%

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

Neighbouring counties

Martin, KY · Pike, KY · Buchanan, VA · Lincoln, WV · Logan, WV · McDowell, WV · Wayne, WV · Wyoming, WV