Elections / 1904 · President · WV
West Virginia — 1904 presidential election
Akashicstate1904 presidential electionWest Virginia · PresidentRooseveltR+13.2
How it voted
Share of the 1904 vote
| Theodore Roosevelt ✓Republican | 55.3% | 132,628 |
|---|---|---|
| Alton B. ParkerDemocratic | 42.0% | 100,881 |
| OtherAll other candidates | 2.7% | 6,519 |
1904presidential margin
D+60R+60
55 counties, each filled by 1904 D-vs-R margin. Hover any county for its result.
West Virginia cast 7 electoral votes this cycle.
County-level results (55 counties) — table
| County | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| Barbour County, WV | Republican | R+7.9 |
| Berkeley County, WV | Republican | R+1.2 |
| Boone County, WV | Democratic | D+7.5 |
| Braxton County, WV | Democratic | D+3.2 |
| Brooke County, WV | Republican | R+20.1 |
| Cabell County, WV | Republican | R+8.1 |
| Calhoun County, WV | Democratic | D+8.5 |
| Clay County, WV | Democratic | D+1.5 |
| Doddridge County, WV | Republican | R+24.0 |
| Fayette County, WV | Republican | R+31.2 |
| Gilmer County, WV | Democratic | D+13.8 |
| Grant County, WV | Republican | R+60.4 |
| Greenbrier County, WV | Democratic | D+5.6 |
| Hampshire County, WV | Democratic | D+44.5 |
| Hancock County, WV | Republican | R+31.5 |
| Hardy County, WV | Democratic | D+31.6 |
| Harrison County, WV | Republican | R+25.5 |
| Jackson County, WV | Republican | R+10.0 |
| Jefferson County, WV | Democratic | D+31.9 |
| Kanawha County, WV | Republican | R+20.5 |
| Lewis County, WV | Republican | R+12.8 |
| Lincoln County, WV | Republican | R+13.3 |
| Logan County, WV | Democratic | D+32.1 |
| Marion County, WV | Republican | R+11.5 |
| Marshall County, WV | Republican | R+28.0 |
| Mason County, WV | Republican | R+16.6 |
| McDowell County, WV | Republican | R+51.2 |
| Mercer County, WV | Republican | R+21.7 |
| Mineral County, WV | Republican | R+12.4 |
| Mingo County, WV | Democratic | D+1.4 |
| Monongalia County, WV | Republican | R+32.3 |
| Monroe County, WV | Democratic | D+0.6 |
| Morgan County, WV | Republican | R+30.5 |
| Nicholas County, WV | Republican | R+0.6 |
| Ohio County, WV | Republican | R+19.7 |
| Pendleton County, WV | Democratic | D+11.5 |
| Pleasants County, WV | Republican | R+8.8 |
| Pocahontas County, WV | Republican | R+1.6 |
| Preston County, WV | Republican | R+50.5 |
| Putnam County, WV | Republican | R+15.7 |
| Raleigh County, WV | Republican | R+13.6 |
| Randolph County, WV | Democratic | D+13.1 |
| Ritchie County, WV | Republican | R+29.0 |
| Roane County, WV | Republican | R+10.1 |
| Summers County, WV | Democratic | D+6.4 |
| Taylor County, WV | Republican | R+20.3 |
| Tucker County, WV | Republican | R+21.9 |
| Tyler County, WV | Republican | R+25.2 |
| Upshur County, WV | Republican | R+47.3 |
| Wayne County, WV | Democratic | D+1.8 |
| Webster County, WV | Democratic | D+15.5 |
| Wetzel County, WV | Democratic | D+6.2 |
| Wirt County, WV | Republican | R+1.6 |
| Wood County, WV | Republican | R+13.8 |
| Wyoming County, WV | Republican | R+15.9 |
Nominees: Alton B. Parker (D) · Theodore Roosevelt (R)
West Virginia's presidential margins
1892–2024, the 1904 contest in context
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | +2.4% |
| 1896 | −5.4% |
| 1900 | −9.5% |
| 1904 | −13.2% |
| 1908 | −10.2% |
| 1912 | +21.3% |
| 1916 | −0.9% |
| 1920 | −12.0% |
| 1924 | −5.4% |
| 1928 | −17.4% |
| 1932 | +10.0% |
| 1936 | +21.4% |
| 1940 | +14.2% |
| 1944 | +9.8% |
| 1948 | +15.1% |
| 1952 | +3.8% |
| 1956 | −8.2% |
| 1960 | +5.5% |
| 1964 | +35.9% |
| 1968 | +8.8% |
| 1972 | −27.2% |
| 1976 | +16.1% |
| 1980 | +4.5% |
| 1984 | −10.5% |
| 1988 | +4.7% |
| 1992 | +13.0% |
| 1996 | +14.7% |
| 2000 | −6.3% |
| 2004 | −12.9% |
| 2008 | −13.1% |
| 2012 | −26.7% |
| 2016 | −41.7% |
| 2020 | −38.9% |
| 2024 | −41.9% |
County-by-county results — 55 counties
| County | Won | Margin | Democratic | Republican | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barbour County | R | 1,585 | 1,863 | 3,508 | |
| Berkeley County | R | 2,488 | 2,548 | 5,129 | |
| Boone County | D | 912 | 784 | 1,713 | |
| Braxton County | D | 2,324 | 2,177 | 4,575 | |
| Brooke County | R | 742 | 1,130 | 1,933 | |
| Cabell County | R | 3,193 | 3,778 | 7,189 | |
| Calhoun County | D | 1,337 | 1,125 | 2,484 | |
| Clay County | D | 1,058 | 1,025 | 2,142 | |
| Doddridge County | R | 1,076 | 1,774 | 2,907 | |
| Fayette County | R | 3,295 | 6,509 | 10,299 | |
| Gilmer County | D | 1,435 | 1,080 | 2,573 | |
| Grant County | R | 312 | 1,298 | 1,632 | |
| Greenbrier County | D | 2,573 | 2,296 | 4,917 | |
| Hampshire County | D | 1,878 | 700 | 2,648 | |
| Hancock County | R | 508 | 1,010 | 1,595 | |
| Hardy County | D | 1,234 | 638 | 1,885 | |
| Harrison County | R | 2,921 | 5,075 | 8,452 | |
| Jackson County | R | 2,122 | 2,596 | 4,763 | |
| Jefferson County | D | 2,556 | 1,308 | 3,915 | |
| Kanawha County | R | 5,756 | 8,857 | 15,108 | |
| Lewis County | R | 1,621 | 2,131 | 3,969 | |
| Lincoln County | R | 1,586 | 2,080 | 3,719 | |
| Logan County | D | 1,123 | 570 | 1,724 | |
| Marion County | R | 3,762 | 4,776 | 8,815 | |
| Marshall County | R | 2,115 | 3,924 | 6,458 | |
| Mason County | R | 2,125 | 2,983 | 5,163 | |
| McDowell County | R | 1,676 | 5,225 | 6,937 | |
| Mercer County | R | 2,327 | 3,640 | 6,052 | |
| Mineral County | R | 1,397 | 1,802 | 3,279 | |
| Mingo County | D | 1,652 | 1,607 | 3,274 | |
| Monongalia County | R | 1,596 | 3,188 | 4,927 | |
| Monroe County | D | 1,503 | 1,485 | 3,013 | |
| Morgan County | R | 576 | 1,097 | 1,708 | |
| Nicholas County | R | 1,398 | 1,416 | 3,000 | |
| Ohio County | R | 5,128 | 7,771 | 13,410 | |
| Pendleton County | D | 1,169 | 926 | 2,112 | |
| Pleasants County | R | 945 | 1,130 | 2,106 | |
| Pocahontas County | R | 1,130 | 1,167 | 2,348 | |
| Preston County | R | 1,242 | 3,935 | 5,328 | |
| Putnam County | R | 1,566 | 2,161 | 3,788 | |
| Raleigh County | R | 1,394 | 1,849 | 3,356 | |
| Randolph County | D | 2,474 | 1,892 | 4,453 | |
| Ritchie County | R | 1,393 | 2,622 | 4,233 | |
| Roane County | R | 1,863 | 2,294 | 4,259 | |
| Summers County | D | 1,937 | 1,702 | 3,672 | |
| Taylor County | R | 1,466 | 2,237 | 3,803 | |
| Tucker County | R | 1,134 | 1,800 | 3,036 | |
| Tyler County | R | 1,332 | 2,308 | 3,868 | |
| Upshur County | R | 826 | 2,405 | 3,338 | |
| Wayne County | D | 2,449 | 2,362 | 4,860 | |
| Webster County | D | 1,208 | 883 | 2,091 | |
| Wetzel County | D | 2,833 | 2,493 | 5,497 | |
| Wirt County | R | 1,098 | 1,134 | 2,264 | |
| Wood County | R | 3,741 | 4,969 | 8,904 | |
| Wyoming County | R | 791 | 1,093 | 1,897 |
Source. Compiled historical county records — 1904 presidential returns · official county-level results. Real returns — nothing estimated.