County record · fips 54097 · West Virginia
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Republican ×15 since 1968all 40 elections, 1868–2024
The Long Record
40 elections against the West Virginia and national vote
2024 result
R+57.9
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
1964
D+2.3
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The Biggest Swings
Cycle-over-cycle change in the two-party margin, in points
| Election | Swing | Toward |
|---|---|---|
| 1912 | +53.9 pts | Democrats |
| 1916 | -46.4 pts | Republicans |
| 1872 | +41.6 pts | Democrats |
| 1976 | +41.1 pts | Democrats |
| 1964 | +35.1 pts | Democrats |
Who Lives Here
Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
23,712
College (BA+)
18%
Median income
$54,338
2024 dollars
Non-white
8%
Rural
64%
Age 65+
22%
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 · Lewis, WV · Randolph, WV · Webster, WV