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County record · fips 54105 · West Virginia

WirtWV

Republican ×8 since 1996all 40 elections, 1868–2024

The Long Record

40 elections against the West Virginia and national vote
2024 result
R+67.7
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
15–25
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
26/40
65% of its elections
Closest election
1908
D+0.7
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
1912+62.8 ptsDemocrats
1916-57.5 ptsRepublicans
1976+42.0 ptsDemocrats
2016-30.7 ptsRepublicans
1964+30.3 ptsDemocrats

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
5,053
College (BA+)
15%
Median income
$49,867
2024 dollars
Non-white
4%
Rural
100%
Age 65+
23%

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

Neighbouring counties

Calhoun, WV · Jackson, WV · Ritchie, WV · Roane, WV · Wood, WV