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County record · fips 54067 · West Virginia

NicholasWV

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

The Long Record

40 elections against the West Virginia and national vote
2024 result
R+61.1
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
25–15
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
26/40
65% of its elections
Closest election
1904
R+0.6
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
1872+95.8 ptsDemocrats
1912+57.0 ptsDemocrats
1976+52.5 ptsDemocrats
1916-46.0 ptsRepublicans
1972-37.7 ptsRepublicans

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
24,277
College (BA+)
23%
Median income
$54,639
2024 dollars
Non-white
4%
Rural
100%
Age 65+
24%

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

Neighbouring counties

Braxton, WV · Clay, WV · Fayette, WV · Greenbrier, WV · Webster, WV