County record · fips 54077 · West Virginia
PrestonWV
Republican ×15 since 1968all 40 elections, 1868–2024
The Long Record
40 elections against the West Virginia and national vote
2024 result
R+58.2
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
2–38
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
25/40
63% of its elections
Closest election
1996
R+0.2
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1912 | +57.6 pts | Democrats |
| 1916 | -50.4 pts | Republicans |
| 1964 | +46.0 pts | Democrats |
| 1976 | +43.7 pts | Democrats |
| 1932 | +40.3 pts | Democrats |
Who Lives Here
Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
34,160
College (BA+)
18%
Median income
$61,880
2024 dollars
Non-white
13%
Rural
100%
Age 65+
20%
Interpolated between Census/ACS anchors; income CPI-deflated to 2024. Demographics begin in 2000 — earlier cycles have returns only.
Neighbouring counties
Garrett, MD · Fayette, PA · Barbour, WV · Grant, WV · Monongalia, WV · Taylor, WV · Tucker, WV