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County record · fips 54089 · West Virginia

SummersWV

Republican ×7 since 2000reported 1872–2024 · 39 elections

The Long Record

39 elections against the West Virginia and national vote
2024 result
R+52.5
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
28–11
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
22/39
56% of its elections
Closest election
2000
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
1976+48.7 ptsDemocrats
1972-42.4 ptsRepublicans
1912+41.0 ptsDemocrats
1932+32.0 ptsDemocrats
1916-30.9 ptsRepublicans

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
11,729
College (BA+)
19%
Median income
$40,699
2024 dollars
Non-white
10%
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

Giles, VA · Fayette, WV · Greenbrier, WV · Mercer, WV · Monroe, WV · Raleigh, WV