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County record · fips 54075 · West Virginia

PocahontasWV

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

The Long Record

40 elections against the West Virginia and national vote
2024 result
R+51.4
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
22–18
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
29/40
73% of its elections
Closest election
1924
R+0.1
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+93.2 ptsDemocrats
1912+54.6 ptsDemocrats
2000-35.4 ptsRepublicans
1968-34.1 ptsRepublicans
1976+33.3 ptsDemocrats

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
7,784
College (BA+)
20%
Median income
$42,119
2024 dollars
Non-white
6%
Rural
100%
Age 65+
27%

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

Neighbouring counties

Bath, VA · Highland, VA · Greenbrier, WV · Pendleton, WV · Randolph, WV · Webster, WV