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2020Final results

2020 election for President in West Virginia

President · West Virginia

Donald J. Trump (R) won with 68.6% of the vote, defeating Joseph R. Biden Jr. (D) by 38.9 points.

Donald J. TrumpRepublican · winner
68.6%545,382
29.7%235,984
Jo JorgensenLibertarian
1.3%10,687
0.3%2,599
794,652 votes

Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 10:09 AM ET

The seat over time

D − R margin in this seat's races around 2020

Races before and after

EvenR+12.92004R+13.12008R+26.82012R+42.22016R+38.92020R+41.92024

Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 10:09 AM ET

The candidates

Donald J. Trump (R)Joseph R. Biden Jr. (D)

Also on the ballot: Jo Jorgensen (Libertarian), 1.3%; Howie Hawkins (Green), 0.3%