Elections / 1932 · President · WV
West Virginia — 1932 presidential election
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Akashicstate1932 presidential electionWest Virginia · PresidentRooseveltD+10.0
How it voted
Share of the 1932 vote
| Franklin D. Roosevelt ✓Democratic | 54.5% | 405,097 |
|---|---|---|
| Herbert HooverRepublican | 44.5% | 330,731 |
| OtherAll other candidates | 1.1% | 7,919 |
1932presidential margin
D+60R+60
55 counties, each filled by 1932 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 | Democratic | D+7.2 |
| Berkeley County, WV | Democratic | D+4.7 |
| Boone County, WV | Democratic | D+25.2 |
| Braxton County, WV | Democratic | D+25.7 |
| Brooke County, WV | Democratic | D+9.9 |
| Cabell County, WV | Democratic | D+13.1 |
| Calhoun County, WV | Democratic | D+33.3 |
| Clay County, WV | Democratic | D+10.8 |
| Doddridge County, WV | Republican | R+17.7 |
| Fayette County, WV | Democratic | D+16.8 |
| Gilmer County, WV | Democratic | D+39.0 |
| Grant County, WV | Republican | R+45.4 |
| Greenbrier County, WV | Democratic | D+29.7 |
| Hampshire County, WV | Democratic | D+48.6 |
| Hancock County, WV | Democratic | D+3.0 |
| Hardy County, WV | Democratic | D+37.8 |
| Harrison County, WV | Democratic | D+10.3 |
| Jackson County, WV | Democratic | D+0.6 |
| Jefferson County, WV | Democratic | D+50.8 |
| Kanawha County, WV | Democratic | D+4.2 |
| Lewis County, WV | Democratic | D+8.1 |
| Lincoln County, WV | Democratic | D+11.4 |
| Logan County, WV | Democratic | D+7.9 |
| Marion County, WV | Democratic | D+11.3 |
| Marshall County, WV | Democratic | D+3.7 |
| Mason County, WV | Democratic | D+3.8 |
| McDowell County, WV | Republican | R+13.0 |
| Mercer County, WV | Democratic | D+17.8 |
| Mineral County, WV | Republican | R+4.7 |
| Mingo County, WV | Democratic | D+5.2 |
| Monongalia County, WV | Democratic | D+9.9 |
| Monroe County, WV | Democratic | D+4.6 |
| Morgan County, WV | Republican | R+20.8 |
| Nicholas County, WV | Democratic | D+18.1 |
| Ohio County, WV | Democratic | D+8.0 |
| Pendleton County, WV | Democratic | D+25.4 |
| Pleasants County, WV | Democratic | D+9.7 |
| Pocahontas County, WV | Democratic | D+14.7 |
| Preston County, WV | Republican | R+13.1 |
| Putnam County, WV | Democratic | D+9.1 |
| Raleigh County, WV | Democratic | D+14.8 |
| Randolph County, WV | Democratic | D+36.4 |
| Ritchie County, WV | Republican | R+12.0 |
| Roane County, WV | Democratic | D+7.8 |
| Summers County, WV | Democratic | D+27.8 |
| Taylor County, WV | Democratic | D+5.3 |
| Tucker County, WV | Democratic | D+18.7 |
| Tyler County, WV | Republican | R+18.0 |
| Upshur County, WV | Republican | R+23.3 |
| Wayne County, WV | Democratic | D+29.6 |
| Webster County, WV | Democratic | D+34.4 |
| Wetzel County, WV | Democratic | D+29.0 |
| Wirt County, WV | Democratic | D+13.2 |
| Wood County, WV | Democratic | D+4.5 |
| Wyoming County, WV | Democratic | D+4.6 |
Nominees: Franklin D. Roosevelt (D) · Herbert Hoover (R)
West Virginia's presidential margins
1892–2024, the 1932 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 | D | 4,228 | 3,652 | 8,022 | |
| Berkeley County | D | 7,009 | 6,370 | 13,527 | |
| Boone County | D | 5,973 | 3,555 | 9,593 | |
| Braxton County | D | 6,043 | 3,560 | 9,661 | |
| Brooke County | D | 4,919 | 4,010 | 9,206 | |
| Cabell County | D | 23,498 | 17,999 | 41,950 | |
| Calhoun County | D | 3,139 | 1,564 | 4,724 | |
| Clay County | D | 3,038 | 2,443 | 5,499 | |
| Doddridge County | R | 1,943 | 2,780 | 4,723 | |
| Fayette County | D | 17,127 | 12,170 | 29,509 | |
| Gilmer County | D | 3,511 | 1,530 | 5,078 | |
| Grant County | R | 920 | 2,477 | 3,433 | |
| Greenbrier County | D | 9,467 | 5,111 | 14,684 | |
| Hampshire County | D | 3,681 | 1,258 | 4,988 | |
| Hancock County | D | 4,603 | 4,328 | 9,220 | |
| Hardy County | D | 2,824 | 1,267 | 4,116 | |
| Harrison County | D | 18,081 | 14,641 | 33,354 | |
| Jackson County | D | 4,131 | 4,084 | 8,215 | |
| Jefferson County | D | 5,350 | 1,734 | 7,119 | |
| Kanawha County | D | 38,617 | 35,455 | 74,821 | |
| Lewis County | D | 5,546 | 4,704 | 10,381 | |
| Lincoln County | D | 4,876 | 3,881 | 8,757 | |
| Logan County | D | 12,529 | 10,683 | 23,283 | |
| Marion County | D | 15,975 | 12,638 | 29,464 | |
| Marshall County | D | 7,994 | 7,416 | 15,647 | |
| Mason County | D | 5,027 | 4,655 | 9,758 | |
| McDowell County | R | 12,365 | 16,069 | 28,514 | |
| Mercer County | D | 15,900 | 11,088 | 27,093 | |
| Mineral County | R | 4,098 | 4,519 | 8,869 | |
| Mingo County | D | 8,657 | 7,801 | 16,501 | |
| Monongalia County | D | 10,319 | 8,417 | 19,221 | |
| Monroe County | D | 3,267 | 2,978 | 6,247 | |
| Morgan County | R | 1,358 | 2,082 | 3,483 | |
| Nicholas County | D | 5,327 | 3,684 | 9,097 | |
| Ohio County | D | 18,625 | 15,836 | 34,993 | |
| Pendleton County | D | 2,530 | 1,502 | 4,047 | |
| Pleasants County | D | 1,921 | 1,580 | 3,525 | |
| Pocahontas County | D | 3,531 | 2,623 | 6,195 | |
| Preston County | R | 4,872 | 6,359 | 11,346 | |
| Putnam County | D | 4,098 | 3,411 | 7,590 | |
| Raleigh County | D | 15,456 | 11,441 | 27,078 | |
| Randolph County | D | 7,397 | 3,418 | 10,923 | |
| Ritchie County | R | 3,179 | 4,055 | 7,317 | |
| Roane County | D | 5,094 | 4,361 | 9,455 | |
| Summers County | D | 5,724 | 3,220 | 9,010 | |
| Taylor County | D | 4,293 | 3,856 | 8,285 | |
| Tucker County | D | 3,244 | 2,204 | 5,550 | |
| Tyler County | R | 2,582 | 3,734 | 6,390 | |
| Upshur County | R | 3,147 | 5,077 | 8,292 | |
| Wayne County | D | 8,648 | 4,682 | 13,420 | |
| Webster County | D | 3,664 | 1,781 | 5,475 | |
| Wetzel County | D | 6,118 | 3,351 | 9,547 | |
| Wirt County | D | 1,944 | 1,486 | 3,476 | |
| Wood County | D | 13,294 | 12,144 | 25,673 | |
| Wyoming County | D | 4,396 | 4,007 | 8,403 |
Source. Compiled historical county records — 1932 presidential returns · official county-level results. Real returns — nothing estimated.