Who won Virginia in the 1904 presidential election?

Parker (Democratic) carried Virginia in 1904, winning its 12 electoral votes.

How many electoral votes did Virginia have in 1904?

Virginia cast 12 electoral votes in the 1904 presidential election.

Did Virginia vote for the national winner in 1904?

No. Virginia backed Parker, while Theodore Roosevelt won the presidency nationally.

Progressive EraVA · 12 EV

1904

Virginia: Parker carries 12 EV.

Virginia cast its 12 electoral votes for Parker (Democratic). National winner: Theodore Roosevelt (Republican) — Virginia voted against the national winner this cycle.

Reading the 1904 result in Virginia

Virginia backed Parker (Democratic) in the 1904 presidential election, casting 12 electoral votes for the ticket. The presidency went elsewhere: Theodore Roosevelt (Republican) won nationally, while Virginia had backed a different ticket.

Virginia stayed in the Democratic column for the 9th straight cycle, extending a run that began in 1872. The region divided — North Carolina, Tennessee, Kentucky, and Maryland joined Virginia for the Democratic ticket, while West Virginia did not. Over its 58 recorded presidential cycles, Virginia has backed the Democratic party more than any other — 33 times in all. The vote fell within the Progressive Era — Trust-busting, suffrage, and World War I.

Nationally, Theodore Roosevelt finished with 336 of the 476 electoral votes to Alton B. Parker's 140. Theodore Roosevelt led the national popular vote with 56.42% of the ballots cast.

The 1904 national map

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