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The 2016 United States presidential election in West Virginia was held on November 8, 2016. This election was part of the larger 2016 United States presidential election where people in all other states and the District of Columbia also voted.

Before the main election, on May 10, 2016, people in West Virginia also voted in special elections called "primaries." These primaries helped each political party choose their candidate for president.

Presidential Election

This section explains how West Virginia voted in the main presidential election.

What the Polls Said

Before the election, groups often ask people who they plan to vote for. This is called "polling." These polls help guess who might win. For a long time, West Virginia has usually voted for the Republican candidate in presidential elections, ever since the year 2000. The polls before the 2016 election showed that Donald Trump (Republican) was expected to win by a large amount in West Virginia.

Final Results

On election day, 57.45% of people who could vote in West Virginia actually voted. This is called "turnout."

Here are the final results for how people in West Virginia voted for president:

Presidential Election Results
Choice Votes %
Donald Trump (Republican) 489,371 68.63%
Hillary Clinton (Democrat) 188,794 26.48%
Gary Johnson (Libertarian) 23,004 3.23%
Jill Stein (Green) 8,075 1.13%
Darrell Castle (Constitution) 3,807 0.53%
Total votes 713,051 100.0%
West Virginia Presidential Election Results 2016
Results by West Virginia's counties. The darker red areas show where the Republican candidate received more votes.      50-60%      60-70%      70-80%      80-90%

How Candidates Were Chosen

Before the main election, political parties hold "primary elections." This is how they pick one person to represent their party in the presidential race. West Virginia held its primary elections on May 10, 2016.

Democratic Primary

In the Democratic primary, voters chose between different candidates hoping to become the Democratic Party's nominee.

Democratic Primary Results
Choice Votes % Delegates
Bernie Sanders 124,700 51.41% 20
Hillary Clinton 86,914 35.84% 17
Others 30,925 12.75% 0
Total votes 242,539 100% 37

Republican Primary

In the Republican primary, voters chose between different candidates hoping to become the Republican Party's nominee.

Republican Primary Results
Choice Votes % Delegates
Donald Trump 157,238 77.05% 32
Ted Cruz (stopped running) 18,301 8.97% 0
John Kasich (stopped running) 13,721 6.72% 1
Ben Carson (stopped running) 4,421 2.17% 0
Marco Rubio (stopped running) 2,908 1.43% 0
Jeb Bush (stopped running) 2,305 1.13% 0
Others 5,167 2.53% 0
Uncommitted 1
Total votes 204,061 100% 34

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