Elections / 1908 · President · WV
West Virginia — 1908 presidential election
Recent presidential results
Akashicstate1908 presidential electionWest Virginia · PresidentTaftR+10.2
How it voted
Share of the 1908 vote
| William H. Taft ✓Republican | 53.4% | 137,869 |
|---|---|---|
| William J. BryanDemocratic | 43.2% | 111,418 |
| OtherAll other candidates | 3.4% | 8,866 |
1908presidential margin
D+60R+60
55 counties, each filled by 1908 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+11.5 |
| Berkeley County, WV | Republican | R+2.1 |
| Boone County, WV | Democratic | D+1.8 |
| Braxton County, WV | Democratic | D+4.0 |
| Brooke County, WV | Republican | R+11.7 |
| Cabell County, WV | Republican | R+4.5 |
| Calhoun County, WV | Democratic | D+9.1 |
| Clay County, WV | Republican | R+22.1 |
| Doddridge County, WV | Republican | R+27.6 |
| Fayette County, WV | Republican | R+19.7 |
| Gilmer County, WV | Democratic | D+20.4 |
| Grant County, WV | Republican | R+58.0 |
| Greenbrier County, WV | Democratic | D+5.1 |
| Hampshire County, WV | Democratic | D+44.0 |
| Hancock County, WV | Republican | R+23.5 |
| Hardy County, WV | Democratic | D+30.6 |
| Harrison County, WV | Republican | R+10.0 |
| Jackson County, WV | Republican | R+14.4 |
| Jefferson County, WV | Democratic | D+32.3 |
| Kanawha County, WV | Republican | R+14.3 |
| Lewis County, WV | Republican | R+9.6 |
| Lincoln County, WV | Republican | R+11.8 |
| Logan County, WV | Democratic | D+30.8 |
| Marion County, WV | Republican | R+4.6 |
| Marshall County, WV | Republican | R+17.8 |
| Mason County, WV | Republican | R+23.2 |
| McDowell County, WV | Republican | R+52.4 |
| Mercer County, WV | Republican | R+16.8 |
| Mineral County, WV | Republican | R+13.2 |
| Mingo County, WV | Republican | R+15.0 |
| Monongalia County, WV | Republican | R+26.2 |
| Monroe County, WV | Republican | R+0.1 |
| Morgan County, WV | Republican | R+33.9 |
| Nicholas County, WV | Republican | R+1.8 |
| Ohio County, WV | Republican | R+5.7 |
| Pendleton County, WV | Democratic | D+14.1 |
| Pleasants County, WV | Republican | R+3.4 |
| Pocahontas County, WV | Republican | R+12.6 |
| Preston County, WV | Republican | R+44.1 |
| Putnam County, WV | Republican | R+9.5 |
| Raleigh County, WV | Republican | R+13.9 |
| Randolph County, WV | Democratic | D+5.4 |
| Ritchie County, WV | Republican | R+23.3 |
| Roane County, WV | Republican | R+11.0 |
| Summers County, WV | Democratic | D+4.5 |
| Taylor County, WV | Republican | R+14.4 |
| Tucker County, WV | Republican | R+18.9 |
| Tyler County, WV | Republican | R+20.8 |
| Upshur County, WV | Republican | R+47.9 |
| Wayne County, WV | Democratic | D+3.6 |
| Webster County, WV | Democratic | D+12.2 |
| Wetzel County, WV | Democratic | D+12.1 |
| Wirt County, WV | Democratic | D+0.7 |
| Wood County, WV | Republican | R+6.0 |
| Wyoming County, WV | Republican | R+20.0 |
Nominees: William Jennings Bryan (D) · William Howard Taft (R)
West Virginia's presidential margins
1892–2024, the 1908 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 | 1,634 | 2,072 | 3,811 | |
| Berkeley County | R | 2,563 | 2,675 | 5,352 | |
| Boone County | D | 1,031 | 994 | 2,090 | |
| Braxton County | D | 2,565 | 2,365 | 5,047 | |
| Brooke County | R | 1,074 | 1,374 | 2,563 | |
| Cabell County | R | 4,467 | 4,900 | 9,640 | |
| Calhoun County | D | 1,212 | 1,006 | 2,268 | |
| Clay County | R | 825 | 1,320 | 2,235 | |
| Doddridge County | R | 990 | 1,773 | 2,837 | |
| Fayette County | R | 3,819 | 5,874 | 10,439 | |
| Gilmer County | D | 1,512 | 989 | 2,558 | |
| Grant County | R | 336 | 1,305 | 1,670 | |
| Greenbrier County | D | 2,682 | 2,415 | 5,194 | |
| Hampshire County | D | 1,773 | 683 | 2,476 | |
| Hancock County | R | 719 | 1,185 | 1,984 | |
| Hardy County | D | 1,219 | 646 | 1,870 | |
| Harrison County | R | 4,004 | 4,946 | 9,439 | |
| Jackson County | R | 1,950 | 2,615 | 4,621 | |
| Jefferson County | D | 2,490 | 1,255 | 3,822 | |
| Kanawha County | R | 7,117 | 9,663 | 17,754 | |
| Lewis County | R | 1,832 | 2,239 | 4,241 | |
| Lincoln County | R | 1,732 | 2,202 | 3,998 | |
| Logan County | D | 1,399 | 730 | 2,175 | |
| Marion County | R | 3,961 | 4,368 | 8,901 | |
| Marshall County | R | 2,498 | 3,680 | 6,636 | |
| Mason County | R | 1,928 | 3,116 | 5,125 | |
| McDowell County | R | 1,916 | 6,176 | 8,137 | |
| Mercer County | R | 3,006 | 4,229 | 7,296 | |
| Mineral County | R | 1,512 | 1,986 | 3,585 | |
| Mingo County | R | 1,520 | 2,058 | 3,596 | |
| Monongalia County | R | 1,758 | 3,131 | 5,250 | |
| Monroe County | R | 1,521 | 1,523 | 3,074 | |
| Morgan County | R | 549 | 1,134 | 1,724 | |
| Nicholas County | R | 1,730 | 1,795 | 3,664 | |
| Ohio County | R | 6,497 | 7,312 | 14,406 | |
| Pendleton County | D | 1,193 | 898 | 2,094 | |
| Pleasants County | R | 921 | 987 | 1,953 | |
| Pocahontas County | R | 1,300 | 1,687 | 3,068 | |
| Preston County | R | 1,454 | 3,928 | 5,608 | |
| Putnam County | R | 1,726 | 2,098 | 3,912 | |
| Raleigh County | R | 1,891 | 2,530 | 4,587 | |
| Randolph County | D | 2,645 | 2,363 | 5,260 | |
| Ritchie County | R | 1,346 | 2,242 | 3,849 | |
| Roane County | R | 1,868 | 2,334 | 4,254 | |
| Summers County | D | 2,123 | 1,940 | 4,101 | |
| Taylor County | R | 1,552 | 2,106 | 3,837 | |
| Tucker County | R | 1,265 | 1,886 | 3,291 | |
| Tyler County | R | 1,355 | 2,113 | 3,650 | |
| Upshur County | R | 846 | 2,571 | 3,600 | |
| Wayne County | D | 2,590 | 2,410 | 5,041 | |
| Webster County | D | 1,196 | 932 | 2,166 | |
| Wetzel County | D | 2,874 | 2,235 | 5,292 | |
| Wirt County | D | 1,042 | 1,028 | 2,106 | |
| Wood County | R | 4,063 | 4,596 | 8,882 | |
| Wyoming County | R | 827 | 1,251 | 2,124 |
Source. Compiled historical county records — 1908 presidential returns · official county-level results. Real returns — nothing estimated.