1940 United States presidential election in West Virginia

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1940 United States presidential election in West Virginia

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All 8 West Virginia votes to the Electoral College
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Nominee Franklin D. Roosevelt Wendell Willkie
Party Democratic Republican
Home state New York New York
Running mate Henry A. Wallace Charles L. McNary
Electoral vote 8 0
Popular vote 495,662 372,414
Percentage 57.1% 42.9%

West Virginia Presidential Election Results 1940.svg
County Results

President before election

Franklin D. Roosevelt
Democratic

Elected President

Franklin D. Roosevelt
Democratic

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.

West Virginia was won by incumbent President Franklin D. Roosevelt (DNew York), running with Secretary Henry A. Wallace, with 57.10% of the popular vote, against Wendell Willkie (RNew York), running with Minority Leader Charles L. McNary, with 42.90% of the popular vote.[3][4]

Results[]

1940 United States presidential election in West Virginia
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Franklin D. Roosevelt (inc.) 495,662 57.10%
Republican Wendell Willkie 372,414 42.90%
Total votes 868,076 100%

References[]

  1. ^ "United States Presidential election of 1940 - Encyclopædia Britannica". Retrieved December 19, 2018.
  2. ^ "1940 Election for the Thirty-ninth Term (1941-45)". Retrieved December 19, 2018.
  3. ^ "1940 Presidential General Election Results - West Virginia". Retrieved December 19, 2018.
  4. ^ "The American Presidency Project - Election of 1940". Retrieved December 19, 2018.
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