West Virginia · 1900 presidential election
West Virginia presidential election results 1900
William McKinley carried West Virginia by 9.52 points (21,022 votes), winning 6 electoral votes.
- Electoral votes
- 6
- Votes counted
- 220,796
- WV result
- R+9.5
- Compared with the nation
- 3.3 pts more Republican
- Swing since 1896
- 4.1 pts to R
Statewide result
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Bar | Electoral votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| William McKinley | Republican | 119,829 | 54.30% | 6 | |
| William Jennings Bryan | Democratic | 98,807 | 44.80% | — | |
| Total votes | 220,796 | ||||
Sources: 1900
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Questions and answers
Who won West Virginia in 1900?
William McKinley won West Virginia by 9.52 percentage points (21,022 votes).
How many electoral votes did West Virginia have in 1900?
West Virginia cast 6 electoral votes in 1900.
How many people voted for president in West Virginia in 1900?
220,796 votes were counted for president.
How did West Virginia change from 1896 to 1900?
The margin moved 4.1 points toward the Republican ticket, from Republican by 5.4 points to Republican by 9.5 points.
Official results As published by The American Presidency Project (UC Santa Barbara) and the state documents it links. How we use this data