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
| Election | Swing | Toward |
|---|---|---|
| 1872 | +93.2 pts | Democrats |
| 1912 | +54.6 pts | Democrats |
| 2000 | -35.4 pts | Republicans |
| 1968 | -34.1 pts | Republicans |
| 1976 | +33.3 pts | Democrats |
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