County record · fips 54079 · West Virginia
PutnamWV
Republican ×12 since 1980all 40 elections, 1868–2024
The Long Record
40 elections against the West Virginia and national vote
2024 result
R+47.2
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
11–29
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
26/40
65% of its elections
Closest election
1892
R+0.5
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 | +58.4 pts | Democrats |
| 1916 | -51.1 pts | Republicans |
| 1976 | +39.8 pts | Democrats |
| 1964 | +31.7 pts | Democrats |
| 1968 | -27.1 pts | Republicans |
Who Lives Here
Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
57,177
College (BA+)
29%
Median income
$79,527
2024 dollars
Non-white
6%
Rural
34%
Age 65+
20%
Interpolated between Census/ACS anchors; income CPI-deflated to 2024. Demographics begin in 2000 — earlier cycles have returns only.
Neighbouring counties
Cabell, WV · Jackson, WV · Kanawha, WV · Lincoln, WV · Mason, WV