West Virginia · 1920 presidential election
West Virginia presidential election results 1920
Warren G. Harding carried West Virginia by 12.01 points (61,222 votes), winning 8 electoral votes.
- Electoral votes
- 8
- Votes counted
- 509,936
- WV result
- R+12.0
- Compared with the nation
- 14.2 pts more Democratic
- Swing since 1916
- 11.1 pts to R
Statewide result
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Bar | Electoral votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Warren G. Harding | Republican | 282,007 | 55.30% | 8 | |
| James M. Cox | Democratic | 220,785 | 43.30% | — | |
| Total votes | 509,936 | ||||
Sources: 1920
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Questions and answers
Who won West Virginia in 1920?
Warren G. Harding won West Virginia by 12.01 percentage points (61,222 votes).
How many electoral votes did West Virginia have in 1920?
West Virginia cast 8 electoral votes in 1920.
How many people voted for president in West Virginia in 1920?
509,936 votes were counted for president.
How did West Virginia change from 1916 to 1920?
The margin moved 11.1 points toward the Republican ticket, from Republican by 0.9 points to Republican by 12.0 points.
Official results As published by The American Presidency Project (UC Santa Barbara) and the state documents it links. How we use this data