West Virginia · 1864 presidential election
West Virginia presidential election results 1864
Abraham Lincoln carried West Virginia by 36.47 points (12,721 votes), winning 5 electoral votes.
- Electoral votes
- 5
- Votes counted
- 34,877
- WV result
- R+36.5
- Compared with the nation
- 26.3 pts more Republican
Statewide result
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Bar | Electoral votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abraham Lincoln | Republican | 23,799 | 68.20% | 5 | |
| George McClellan | Democratic | 11,078 | 31.80% | — | |
| Total votes | 34,877 | ||||
Sources: 1864
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Questions and answers
Who won West Virginia in 1864?
Abraham Lincoln won West Virginia by 36.47 percentage points (12,721 votes).
How many electoral votes did West Virginia have in 1864?
West Virginia cast 5 electoral votes in 1864.
How many people voted for president in West Virginia in 1864?
34,877 votes were counted for president.
Official results As published by The American Presidency Project (UC Santa Barbara) and the state documents it links. How we use this data