County record · fips 54061 · West Virginia
MonongaliaWV
Republican ×4 since 2012all 40 elections, 1868–2024
The Long Record
40 elections against the West Virginia and national vote
2024 result
R+4.5
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
16–24
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
31/40
78% of its elections
Closest election
1952
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 | +43.9 pts | Democrats |
| 1932 | +39.7 pts | Democrats |
| 1964 | +39.3 pts | Democrats |
| 1972 | -39.2 pts | Republicans |
| 1976 | +37.5 pts | Democrats |
Who Lives Here
Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
107,163
College (BA+)
49%
Median income
$65,346
2024 dollars
Non-white
14%
Rural
27%
Age 65+
13%
Interpolated between Census/ACS anchors; income CPI-deflated to 2024. Demographics begin in 2000 — earlier cycles have returns only.
Neighbouring counties
Fayette, PA · Greene, PA · Marion, WV · Preston, WV · Taylor, WV · Wetzel, WV