West Virginia · 1880 presidential election
West Virginia presidential election results 1880
Winfield S. Hancock carried West Virginia by 9.90 points (11,147 votes), winning 5 electoral votes.
- Electoral votes
- 5
- Votes counted
- 112,641
- WV result
- D+9.9
- Compared with the nation
- 10.0 pts more Democratic
- Swing since 1876
- 4.7 pts to R
Statewide result
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Bar | Electoral votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winfield S. Hancock | Democratic | 57,390 | 50.90% | 5 | |
| James A. Garfield | Republican | 46,243 | 41.10% | — | |
| Total votes | 112,641 | ||||
Sources: 1880
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Questions and answers
Who won West Virginia in 1880?
Winfield S. Hancock won West Virginia by 9.90 percentage points (11,147 votes).
How many electoral votes did West Virginia have in 1880?
West Virginia cast 5 electoral votes in 1880.
How many people voted for president in West Virginia in 1880?
112,641 votes were counted for president.
How did West Virginia change from 1876 to 1880?
The margin moved 4.7 points toward the Republican ticket, from Democratic by 14.6 points to Democratic by 9.9 points.
Official results As published by The American Presidency Project (UC Santa Barbara) and the state documents it links. How we use this data