Who won West Virginia in the 1964 presidential election?

Johnson (Democratic) carried West Virginia in 1964, winning its 7 electoral votes.

How many electoral votes did West Virginia have in 1964?

West Virginia cast 7 electoral votes in the 1964 presidential election.

Did West Virginia vote for the national winner in 1964?

Yes. West Virginia backed Lyndon B. Johnson, who won the presidency that year.

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1964

West Virginia: Johnson carries 7 EV.

West Virginia cast its 7 electoral votes for Johnson (Democratic). National winner: Lyndon B. Johnson (Democratic) — West Virginia voted with the national winner this cycle.

West Virginia in 1964

The 1964 contest saw West Virginia line up behind Johnson, delivering 7 electoral votes to the Democratic ticket. That placed West Virginia with the eventual winner: Lyndon B. Johnson went on to take the presidency, and West Virginia was part of his column.

West Virginia stayed in the Democratic column for the 9th straight cycle, extending a run that began in 1932. West Virginia did not move alone — neighboring Ohio, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Virginia, and Kentucky broke the same way in 1964. 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 New Deal Coalition — FDR, civil rights, and the long Democratic majority.

Nationally, Lyndon B. Johnson finished with 486 of the 538 electoral votes to Barry Goldwater's 52. Lyndon B. Johnson led the national popular vote with 61.05% of the ballots cast.

The 1964 national map

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