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County record · fips 54101 · West Virginia

WebsterWV

Republican ×4 since 2012all 40 elections, 1868–2024

The Long Record

40 elections against the West Virginia and national vote
2024 result
R+67.6
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
35–5
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
18/40
45% of its elections
Closest election
1972
R+1.1
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+51.3 ptsDemocrats
1912+50.1 ptsDemocrats
2000-47.0 ptsRepublicans
1972-36.2 ptsRepublicans
1916-34.7 ptsRepublicans

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
8,144
College (BA+)
13%
Median income
$43,839
2024 dollars
Non-white
7%
Rural
100%
Age 65+
25%

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

Neighbouring counties

Braxton, WV · Greenbrier, WV · Lewis, WV · Nicholas, WV · Pocahontas, WV · Randolph, WV · Upshur, WV