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County record · fips 54073 · West Virginia

PleasantsWV

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

The Long Record

40 elections against the West Virginia and national vote
2024 result
R+60.1
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
17–23
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
26/40
65% of its elections
Closest election
1948
R+0.4
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
1964+32.6 ptsDemocrats
1932+29.9 ptsDemocrats
1976+28.1 ptsDemocrats
2000-27.3 ptsRepublicans
1912+27.0 ptsDemocrats

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
7,521
College (BA+)
14%
Median income
$60,932
2024 dollars
Non-white
6%
Rural
100%
Age 65+
19%

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

Neighbouring counties

Washington, OH · Ritchie, WV · Tyler, WV · Wood, WV