Cold War RealignmentWV · 6 EV
1972
West Virginia: McGovern carries 6 EV.
West Virginia cast its 6 electoral votes for McGovern (Democratic). National winner: Richard Nixon (Republican) — West Virginia voted against the national winner this cycle.
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