West Virginia · 1908 presidential election
West Virginia presidential election results 1908
William Howard Taft carried West Virginia by 10.25 points (26,459 votes), winning 7 electoral votes.
- Electoral votes
- 7
- Votes counted
- 258,098
- WV result
- R+10.3
- Compared with the nation
- 1.7 pts more Republican
- Swing since 1904
- 3.0 pts to D
Statewide result
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Bar | Electoral votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Howard Taft | Republican | 137,869 | 53.40% | 7 | |
| William Jennings Bryan | Democratic | 111,410 | 43.20% | — | |
| Total votes | 258,098 | ||||
Sources: 1908
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Questions and answers
Who won West Virginia in 1908?
William Howard Taft won West Virginia by 10.25 percentage points (26,459 votes).
How many electoral votes did West Virginia have in 1908?
West Virginia cast 7 electoral votes in 1908.
How many people voted for president in West Virginia in 1908?
258,098 votes were counted for president.
How did West Virginia change from 1904 to 1908?
The margin moved 3.0 points toward the Democratic ticket, from Republican by 13.2 points to Republican by 10.3 points.
Official results As published by The American Presidency Project (UC Santa Barbara) and the state documents it links. How we use this data