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County record · fips 54091 · West Virginia

TaylorWV

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

The Long Record

40 elections against the West Virginia and national vote
2024 result
R+52.4
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
10–30
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
29/40
73% of its elections
Closest election
1988
D+0.6
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+50.5 ptsDemocrats
1912+44.4 ptsDemocrats
1932+38.7 ptsDemocrats
1964+38.6 ptsDemocrats
1916-38.2 ptsRepublicans

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
16,487
College (BA+)
20%
Median income
$57,795
2024 dollars
Non-white
5%
Rural
69%
Age 65+
21%

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

Neighbouring counties

Barbour, WV · Harrison, WV · Marion, WV · Monongalia, WV · Preston, WV