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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
ElectionSwingToward
1872+53.1 ptsDemocrats
1976+42.8 ptsDemocrats
1968-33.0 ptsRepublicans
2000-31.3 ptsRepublicans
1964+28.5 ptsDemocrats

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