1916 United States presidential election in West Virginia

The 1916 United States presidential election in West Virginia took place on November 7, 1916, as part of the 1916 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.

1916 United States presidential election in West Virginia

November 7, 1916

Nominee Charles E. Hughes Woodrow Wilson Party Republican Democratic Home state New York New Jersey Running mate Charles W. Fairbanks Thomas R. Marshall Electoral vote 7 1 Popular vote 143,124 140,403 Percentage 49.38% 48.44%

President before election Woodrow Wilson Democratic Elected President Woodrow Wilson Democratic

Elections in West Virginia
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West Virginia was won by the Republican nominee, U.S. Supreme Court Justice Charles Evans Hughes of New York, and his running mate Senator Charles W. Fairbanks of Indiana. Hughes and Fairbanks defeated the Democratic nominees, incumbent Democratic President Woodrow Wilson and Vice President Thomas R. Marshall.

Hughes won the Mountain State by a very narrow margin of 0.94%. Despite Hughes' win in the state, that voters chose the eight electors individually gave Wilson one electoral vote. This was the first time a losing Republican presidential candidate would win the state and the only one until John McCain won West Virginia in 2008.