1944 United States presidential election in West Virginia

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1944 United States presidential election in West Virginia

← 1940 November 7, 1944 1948 →
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Nominee Franklin D. Roosevelt Thomas E. Dewey
Party Democratic Republican
Home state New York New York
Running mate Harry S. Truman John W. Bricker
Electoral vote 8 0
Popular vote 392,777 322,819
Percentage 54.89% 45.11%

West Virginia Presidential Election Results 1944.svg
County Results

President before election

Franklin D. Roosevelt
Democratic

Elected President

Franklin D. Roosevelt
Democratic

The 1944 United States presidential election in West Virginia took place on November 7, 1944, as part of the 1944 United States presidential election. West Virginia voters chose eight representatives, or electors, to the Electoral College, who voted for president and vice president.

West Virginia was won by President Franklin D. Roosevelt (DNew York), running with Senator Harry S. Truman, with 54.89% of the popular vote, against the 41st Governor of New York Thomas E. Dewey (RNew York), running with the 54th Governor of Ohio, John W. Bricker, with 45.11% of the popular vote.[1] This would be the last election until 2004 when West Virginia voted to the right of neighboring Virginia.

Results[]

1944 United States presidential election in West Virginia[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Franklin D. Roosevelt 392,777 54.89%
Republican Thomas E. Dewey 322,819 45.11%
Total votes 715,596 100.00%

References[]

  1. ^ a b "1944 Presidential Election Results West Virginia".


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