1880 United States presidential election in West Virginia

The 1880 United States presidential election in West Virginia took place on November 2, 1880, as part of the 1880 United States presidential election. West Virginia voters chose five representatives, or electors, to the Electoral College, who voted for president and vice president.[2]

1880 United States presidential election in West Virginia

November 2, 1880
Turnout	18.21% of the total population[1]
Nominee Winfield Scott Hancock James A. Garfield James B. Weaver Party Democratic Republican Greenback Home state Pennsylvania Ohio Iowa Running mate William Hayden English Chester A. Arthur Barzillai J. Chambers Electoral vote 5 0 0 Popular vote 57,390 46,243 9,008 Percentage 50.95% 41.05% 8.00%
President before election Rutherford B. Hayes Republican Elected President James Garfield Republican

West Virginia was won by General Winfield Scott Hancock (D–Pennsylvania), running with former Representative William Hayden English, with 50.95% of the popular vote, against Representative James Garfield (R-Ohio), running with the 10th chairman of the New York State Republican Executive Committee Chester A. Arthur, with 41.05% of the vote and representative James B. Weaver (G–Iowa), running with Barzillai J. Chambers, a former Confederate, with 8.00% of the popular vote.[2]

Results

1880 United States presidential election in West Virginia[2]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Winfield Scott Hancock	57,390	50.95%
	Republican	James Garfield	46,243	41.05%
	Greenback	James B. Weaver	9,008	8.00%
Total votes			112,641	100.00%

References

1. "1880 Presidential Election Results West Virginia Total Population Turnout".
2. "1880 Presidential Election Results West Virginia".