1924 United States presidential election in West Virginia

The 1924 United States presidential election in West Virginia took place on November 4, 1924, as part of the 1924 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.

1924 United States presidential election in West Virginia

November 4, 1924

Nominee Calvin Coolidge John W. Davis Robert M. La Follette Party Republican Democratic Farmer–Labor [lower-alpha 1] Home state Massachusetts West Virginia Wisconsin Running mate Charles G. Dawes Charles W. Bryan Burton K. Wheeler Electoral vote 8 0 0 Popular vote 288,635 257,232 36,723 Percentage 49.45% 44.07% 6.29%

County Results Coolidge   40-50%   50-60%   60-70%   70-80% Davis   40-50%   50-60%   60-70%   70-80%

President before election Calvin Coolidge Republican Elected President Calvin Coolidge Republican

West Virginia voted for the Republican nominee, incumbent President Calvin Coolidge of Massachusetts, over the Democratic nominee and West Virginia native, Ambassador John W. Davis. Coolidge ran with former Budget Director Charles G. Dawes of Illinois, while Davis ran with Governor Charles W. Bryan of Nebraska. Also in the running that year was the Progressive Party nominee, Senator Robert M. La Follette of Wisconsin and his running mate Senator Burton K. Wheeler of Montana.

Coolidge won the Mountain State by a margin of 5.38%.

Results

1924 United States presidential election in West Virginia[1]
Party		Candidate	Votes	Percentage	Electoral votes
	Republican	Calvin Coolidge	288,635	49.45%	8
	Democratic	John W. Davis	257,232	44.07%	0
	Farmer-Labor Party	Robert M. La Follette	36,723	6.29%	0
	American	Gilbert Nations	1,072	0.18%	0
Totals			583,662	100.00%	8

Notes

1. Although La Follette ran under his own Progressive Party nationally, he ran in West Virginia under a fusion of the Socialist Party of America and the Farmer–Labor Party.

References

1. "1924 Presidential General Election Results - West Virginia". Dave Leip’s Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections. Retrieved 2013-08-02.