Who won West Virginia in the 1908 presidential election?

Taft (Republican) carried West Virginia in 1908, winning its 7 electoral votes.

How many electoral votes did West Virginia have in 1908?

West Virginia cast 7 electoral votes in the 1908 presidential election.

Did West Virginia vote for the national winner in 1908?

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

Progressive EraWV · 7 EV

1908

West Virginia: Taft carries 7 EV.

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

What happened in West Virginia, 1908

In 1908, West Virginia awarded its 7 electoral votes to Taft of the Republican party. That placed West Virginia with the eventual winner: William Howard Taft went on to take the presidency, and West Virginia was part of his column.

West Virginia stayed in the Republican column for the 4th 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 Howard Taft finished with 321 of the 483 electoral votes to William Jennings Bryan's 162. William Howard Taft led the national popular vote with 51.57% of the ballots cast.

The 1908 national map

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