County record · fips 54071 · West Virginia
PendletonWV
Republican ×7 since 2000all 40 elections, 1868–2024
The Long Record
40 elections against the West Virginia and national vote
2024 result
R+59.6
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
28–12
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
23/40
57% of its elections
Closest election
1956
D+1.0
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1872 | +53.1 pts | Democrats |
| 1976 | +42.8 pts | Democrats |
| 1968 | -33.0 pts | Republicans |
| 2000 | -31.3 pts | Republicans |
| 1964 | +28.5 pts | Democrats |
Who Lives Here
Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
6,043
College (BA+)
18%
Median income
$64,931
2024 dollars
Non-white
6%
Rural
100%
Age 65+
30%
Interpolated between Census/ACS anchors; income CPI-deflated to 2024. Demographics begin in 2000 — earlier cycles have returns only.
Neighbouring counties
Augusta, VA · Highland, VA · Rockingham, VA · Grant, WV · Hardy, WV · Pocahontas, WV · Randolph, WV