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County record · fips 54107 · West Virginia

WoodWV

Republican ×15 since 1968all 40 elections, 1868–2024

The Long Record

40 elections against the West Virginia and national vote
2024 result
R+43.8
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
8–32
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
29/40
73% of its elections
Closest election
1948
D+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
1932+45.1 ptsDemocrats
1976+39.3 ptsDemocrats
1928-37.0 ptsRepublicans
1964+36.1 ptsDemocrats
1968-32.2 ptsRepublicans

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
83,407
College (BA+)
24%
Median income
$57,810
2024 dollars
Non-white
6%
Rural
30%
Age 65+
22%

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

Neighbouring counties

Athens, OH · Meigs, OH · Washington, OH · Jackson, WV · Pleasants, WV · Ritchie, WV · Wirt, WV