1940 United States presidential election in West Virginia
The 1940 United States presidential election in West Virginia took place on November 5, 1940, as part of the 1940 United States presidential election. West Virginia voters chose eight[2] representatives, or electors, to the Electoral College, who voted for president and vice president.
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West Virginia was won by incumbent President Franklin D. Roosevelt (D–New York), running with Secretary Henry A. Wallace, with 57.10% of the popular vote, against Wendell Willkie (R–Indiana), running with Minority Leader Charles L. McNary, with 42.90% of the popular vote.[3][4]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Franklin D. Roosevelt (inc.) | 495,662 | 57.10% | |
| Republican | Wendell Willkie | 372,414 | 42.90% | |
| Total votes | 868,076 | 100% | ||
References
- "United States Presidential election of 1940 - Encyclopædia Britannica". Retrieved December 19, 2018.
- "1940 Election for the Thirty-ninth Term (1941-45)". Retrieved December 19, 2018.
- "1940 Presidential General Election Results - West Virginia". Retrieved December 19, 2018.
- "The American Presidency Project - Election of 1940". Retrieved December 19, 2018.
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