1920 United States presidential election in West Virginia
The 1920 United States presidential election in West Virginia took place on November 2, 1920, as part of the 1920 United States Presidential Election which was held throughout all contemporary 48 states. Voters chose eight representatives, or electors to the Electoral College, who voted for president and vice president.
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| Elections in West Virginia |
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West Virginia voted for the Republican nominee, Ohio Senator Warren G. Harding, over the Democratic nominee, Ohio Governor James M. Cox. Harding ran with Massachusetts Governor Calvin Coolidge, while Cox ran with Assistant Secretary of the Navy Franklin D. Roosevelt of New York.
Harding won the Mountain State by a margin of 12%.
Results
| 1920 United States presidential election in West Virginia[1] | |||||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | Percentage | Electoral votes | |
| Republican | Warren G. Harding | 282,007 | 55.30% | 8 | |
| Democratic | James M. Cox | 220,789 | 43.30% | 0 | |
| Socialist | Eugene V. Debs | 5,618 | 1.10% | 0 | |
| Prohibition | Aaron S. Watkins | 1,528 | 0.30% | 0 | |
| Totals | 509,942 | 100.00% | 8 | ||
References
- "1920 Presidential General Election Results - West Virginia". Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections. Retrieved 2013-08-02.
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