1940 United States presidential election in West Virginia

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Main article: 1940 United States presidential election
1940 United States presidential election in West Virginia
← 1936 November 5, 1940[1] 1944 →
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 Indiana
Running mate Henry A. Wallace Charles L. McNary
Electoral vote 8 0
Popular vote 495,662 372,414
Percentage 57.1% 42.9%
President before election

Franklin D. Roosevelt
Democratic

 Elected President

Franklin D. Roosevelt
Democratic
Elections in West Virginia
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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 (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

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%

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