Elections / 1924 · President · WV
West Virginia — 1924 presidential election
Recent presidential results
Akashicstate1924 presidential electionWest Virginia · PresidentCoolidgeR+5.4
How it voted
Share of the 1924 vote
| Calvin Coolidge ✓Republican | 49.5% | 288,635 |
|---|---|---|
| John W. DavisDemocratic | 44.1% | 257,232 |
| OtherAll other candidates | 6.5% | 37,795 |
1924presidential margin
D+60R+60
55 counties, each filled by 1924 D-vs-R margin. Hover any county for its result.
West Virginia cast 8 electoral votes this cycle.
County-level results (55 counties) — table
| County | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| Barbour County, WV | Republican | R+2.2 |
| Berkeley County, WV | Republican | R+10.4 |
| Boone County, WV | Democratic | D+4.3 |
| Braxton County, WV | Democratic | D+10.3 |
| Brooke County, WV | Republican | R+28.0 |
| Cabell County, WV | Democratic | D+1.9 |
| Calhoun County, WV | Democratic | D+22.9 |
| Clay County, WV | Democratic | D+4.9 |
| Doddridge County, WV | Republican | R+26.7 |
| Fayette County, WV | Republican | R+4.4 |
| Gilmer County, WV | Democratic | D+27.1 |
| Grant County, WV | Republican | R+54.3 |
| Greenbrier County, WV | Democratic | D+11.3 |
| Hampshire County, WV | Democratic | D+43.3 |
| Hancock County, WV | Republican | R+48.7 |
| Hardy County, WV | Democratic | D+31.2 |
| Harrison County, WV | Republican | R+5.5 |
| Jackson County, WV | Republican | R+11.9 |
| Jefferson County, WV | Democratic | D+38.8 |
| Kanawha County, WV | Republican | R+6.2 |
| Lewis County, WV | Republican | R+4.5 |
| Lincoln County, WV | Democratic | D+2.9 |
| Logan County, WV | Democratic | D+2.1 |
| Marion County, WV | Republican | R+11.6 |
| Marshall County, WV | Republican | R+20.3 |
| Mason County, WV | Republican | R+11.3 |
| McDowell County, WV | Republican | R+34.8 |
| Mercer County, WV | Democratic | D+4.2 |
| Mineral County, WV | Republican | R+9.7 |
| Mingo County, WV | Democratic | D+5.9 |
| Monongalia County, WV | Republican | R+14.3 |
| Monroe County, WV | Republican | R+0.5 |
| Morgan County, WV | Republican | R+32.3 |
| Nicholas County, WV | Democratic | D+8.2 |
| Ohio County, WV | Republican | R+21.2 |
| Pendleton County, WV | Democratic | D+16.4 |
| Pleasants County, WV | Democratic | D+1.7 |
| Pocahontas County, WV | Republican | R+0.1 |
| Preston County, WV | Republican | R+42.1 |
| Putnam County, WV | Democratic | D+1.4 |
| Raleigh County, WV | Republican | R+5.0 |
| Randolph County, WV | Democratic | D+18.6 |
| Ritchie County, WV | Republican | R+26.4 |
| Roane County, WV | Republican | R+7.8 |
| Summers County, WV | Democratic | D+11.6 |
| Taylor County, WV | Republican | R+17.2 |
| Tucker County, WV | Republican | R+3.0 |
| Tyler County, WV | Republican | R+22.7 |
| Upshur County, WV | Republican | R+42.4 |
| Wayne County, WV | Democratic | D+18.3 |
| Webster County, WV | Democratic | D+21.7 |
| Wetzel County, WV | Democratic | D+17.6 |
| Wirt County, WV | Democratic | D+3.1 |
| Wood County, WV | Republican | R+3.5 |
| Wyoming County, WV | Republican | R+15.9 |
Nominees: John W. Davis (D) · Calvin Coolidge (R) · Robert M. La Follette (Progressive)
West Virginia's presidential margins
1892–2024, the 1924 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 | 3,188 | 3,347 | 7,371 | |
| Berkeley County | R | 4,366 | 5,427 | 10,205 | |
| Boone County | D | 3,326 | 3,010 | 7,284 | |
| Braxton County | D | 5,168 | 4,192 | 9,490 | |
| Brooke County | R | 2,037 | 3,858 | 6,501 | |
| Cabell County | D | 16,211 | 15,581 | 32,969 | |
| Calhoun County | D | 2,231 | 1,399 | 3,633 | |
| Clay County | D | 2,037 | 1,843 | 3,920 | |
| Doddridge County | R | 1,594 | 2,777 | 4,429 | |
| Fayette County | R | 9,563 | 10,555 | 22,558 | |
| Gilmer County | D | 2,750 | 1,570 | 4,350 | |
| Grant County | R | 658 | 2,344 | 3,105 | |
| Greenbrier County | D | 6,048 | 4,768 | 11,288 | |
| Hampshire County | D | 2,993 | 1,172 | 4,204 | |
| Hancock County | R | 1,187 | 3,775 | 5,311 | |
| Hardy County | D | 2,442 | 1,272 | 3,750 | |
| Harrison County | R | 13,470 | 15,165 | 30,710 | |
| Jackson County | R | 2,936 | 3,739 | 6,734 | |
| Jefferson County | D | 4,368 | 1,870 | 6,433 | |
| Kanawha County | R | 22,726 | 26,018 | 52,951 | |
| Lewis County | R | 4,410 | 4,839 | 9,470 | |
| Lincoln County | D | 3,355 | 3,164 | 6,690 | |
| Logan County | D | 7,377 | 7,062 | 15,051 | |
| Marion County | R | 9,386 | 12,167 | 24,066 | |
| Marshall County | R | 4,710 | 7,413 | 13,342 | |
| Mason County | R | 3,308 | 4,225 | 8,090 | |
| McDowell County | R | 5,561 | 12,422 | 19,732 | |
| Mercer County | D | 10,058 | 9,159 | 21,370 | |
| Mineral County | R | 2,860 | 3,551 | 7,157 | |
| Mingo County | D | 5,313 | 4,656 | 11,070 | |
| Monongalia County | R | 4,977 | 6,994 | 14,110 | |
| Monroe County | R | 2,686 | 2,713 | 5,430 | |
| Morgan County | R | 919 | 1,883 | 2,984 | |
| Nicholas County | D | 3,956 | 3,347 | 7,434 | |
| Ohio County | R | 8,753 | 14,402 | 26,626 | |
| Pendleton County | D | 2,037 | 1,462 | 3,508 | |
| Pleasants County | D | 1,675 | 1,619 | 3,323 | |
| Pocahontas County | R | 2,777 | 2,782 | 5,661 | |
| Preston County | R | 2,445 | 6,396 | 9,375 | |
| Putnam County | D | 2,946 | 2,862 | 6,123 | |
| Raleigh County | R | 7,776 | 8,643 | 17,486 | |
| Randolph County | D | 5,314 | 3,526 | 9,637 | |
| Ritchie County | R | 2,403 | 4,152 | 6,632 | |
| Roane County | R | 3,504 | 4,097 | 7,601 | |
| Summers County | D | 3,998 | 3,124 | 7,524 | |
| Taylor County | R | 2,499 | 3,683 | 6,890 | |
| Tucker County | R | 2,127 | 2,277 | 4,992 | |
| Tyler County | R | 2,137 | 3,425 | 5,672 | |
| Upshur County | R | 1,952 | 4,930 | 7,019 | |
| Wayne County | D | 5,870 | 3,999 | 10,247 | |
| Webster County | D | 2,523 | 1,617 | 4,180 | |
| Wetzel County | D | 4,998 | 3,458 | 8,732 | |
| Wirt County | D | 1,587 | 1,491 | 3,104 | |
| Wood County | R | 9,378 | 10,086 | 20,055 | |
| Wyoming County | R | 2,358 | 3,327 | 6,083 |
Source. Compiled historical county records — 1924 presidential returns · official county-level results. Real returns — nothing estimated.