1932 United States presidential election in West Virginia

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1932 United States presidential election in West Virginia

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All 8 West Virginia votes to the [[United States Electoral College|Electoral College]]
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Nominee Franklin D. Roosevelt Herbert Hoover
Party Democratic Republican
Home state New York California
Running mate John Nance Garner Charles Curtis
Electoral vote 8 0
Popular vote 405,124 330,731
Percentage 54.5% 44.5%

President before election

Herbert Hoover
Republican

Elected President

Franklin D. Roosevelt
Democratic

The 1932 United States presidential election in West Virginia took place on November 8, 1932, as part of the 1932 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 Governor Franklin D. Roosevelt (DNew York), running with Speaker John Nance Garner, with 54.47% of the popular vote, against incumbent President Herbert Hoover (RCalifornia), running with Vice President Charles Curtis, with 44.4% of the popular vote.[3][4]

Results

1932 United States presidential election in West Virginia
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Franklin D. Roosevelt 405,124 54.47%
Republican Herbert Hoover (inc.) 330,731 44.47%
Socialist Norman Thomas 5,133 0.69%
Prohibition William David Upshaw 2,342 0.31%
Communist William Z. Foster 444 0.06%
Total votes 743,774 100%

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