Who won West Virginia in the 2020 presidential election?

Trump (Republican) carried West Virginia in 2020, winning its 5 electoral votes.

How many electoral votes did West Virginia have in 2020?

West Virginia cast 5 electoral votes in the 2020 presidential election.

Did West Virginia vote for the national winner in 2020?

No. West Virginia backed Trump, while Joe Biden won the presidency nationally.

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2020

West Virginia: Trump carries 5 EV.

West Virginia cast its 5 electoral votes for Trump (Republican). National winner: Joe Biden (Democratic) — West Virginia voted against the national winner this cycle.

Reading the 2020 result in West Virginia

West Virginia backed Trump (Republican) in the 2020 presidential election, casting 5 electoral votes for the ticket. The presidency went elsewhere: Joe Biden (Democratic) won nationally, while West Virginia had backed a different ticket.

West Virginia stayed in the Republican column for the 6th straight cycle, extending a run that began in 2000. The region divided — Ohio and Kentucky joined West Virginia for the Republican ticket, while Pennsylvania, Maryland, and Virginia 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 Modern Polarization — Close elections in a divided country.

Nationally, Joe Biden finished with 306 of the 538 electoral votes to Donald Trump's 232. Joe Biden led the national popular vote with 51.31% of the ballots cast.

The 2020 national map

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