Who won West Virginia in the 1900 presidential election?

McKinley (Republican) carried West Virginia in 1900, winning its 6 electoral votes.

How many electoral votes did West Virginia have in 1900?

West Virginia cast 6 electoral votes in the 1900 presidential election.

Did West Virginia vote for the national winner in 1900?

Yes. West Virginia backed William McKinley, who won the presidency that year.

Progressive EraWV · 6 EV

1900

West Virginia: McKinley carries 6 EV.

West Virginia cast its 6 electoral votes for McKinley (Republican). National winner: William McKinley (Republican) — West Virginia voted with the national winner this cycle.

Reading the 1900 result in West Virginia

West Virginia backed McKinley (Republican) in the 1900 presidential election, casting 6 electoral votes for the ticket. That placed West Virginia with the eventual winner: William McKinley went on to take the presidency, and West Virginia was part of his column.

West Virginia stayed in the Republican column for the 2nd straight cycle, extending a run that began in 1896. The region divided — Ohio and Pennsylvania joined West Virginia for the Republican ticket, while Maryland, Virginia, and Kentucky did not. Over its 41 recorded presidential cycles, West Virginia has backed the Democratic party more than any other — 22 times in all. The vote fell within the Progressive Era — Trust-busting, suffrage, and World War I.

Nationally, William McKinley finished with 292 of the 447 electoral votes to William Jennings Bryan's 155. William McKinley led the national popular vote with 51.64% of the ballots cast.

The 1900 national map

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