Who won West Virginia in the 1904 presidential election?

Roosevelt (Republican) carried West Virginia in 1904, winning its 7 electoral votes.

How many electoral votes did West Virginia have in 1904?

West Virginia cast 7 electoral votes in the 1904 presidential election.

Did West Virginia vote for the national winner in 1904?

Yes. West Virginia backed Theodore Roosevelt, who won the presidency that year.

Progressive EraWV · 7 EV

1904

West Virginia: Roosevelt carries 7 EV.

West Virginia cast its 7 electoral votes for Roosevelt (Republican). National winner: Theodore Roosevelt (Republican) — West Virginia voted with the national winner this cycle.

West Virginia in 1904

The 1904 contest saw West Virginia line up behind Roosevelt, delivering 7 electoral votes to the Republican ticket. That placed West Virginia with the eventual winner: Theodore Roosevelt went on to take the presidency, and West Virginia was part of his column.

West Virginia stayed in the Republican column for the 3rd 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, 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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