The 1916 United States presidential election in West Virginia took place on November 7, 1916, as part of the 1916 United States presidential election which was held throughout all contemporary 48 states. Voters chose eight representatives, or electors to the Electoral College, who voted for president and vice president.
Hughes won the Mountain State by a very narrow margin of 0.94%. Despite Hughes' win in the state, that voters chose the eight electors individually gave Wilson one electoral vote. This was the first time a losing Republican presidential candidate would carry West Virginia and the only time until John McCain carried the state in 2008.
Results
1916 United States presidential election in West Virginia[1]