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County record · fips 54109 · West Virginia

WyomingWV

Republican ×6 since 2004all 40 elections, 1868–2024

The Long Record

40 elections against the West Virginia and national vote
2024 result
R+73.8
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
20–20
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
27/40
68% of its elections
Closest election
1956
D+0.5
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+56.8 ptsDemocrats
1972-53.3 ptsRepublicans
1880+52.3 ptsDemocrats
1912+41.9 ptsDemocrats
1884-36.7 ptsRepublicans

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
20,629
College (BA+)
13%
Median income
$48,440
2024 dollars
Non-white
3%
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

Boone, WV · Logan, WV · McDowell, WV · Mercer, WV · Mingo, WV · Raleigh, WV