By — Associated Press Associated Press Leave a comment 0comments Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/donald-trump-wins-west-virginia Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Donald Trump wins West Virginia Politics Nov 3, 2020 7:43 PM EDT President Donald Trump has coasted to victory in West Virginia, taking its five electoral votes. The Republican nominee defeated Democrat Joe Biden on Tuesday in a reliably conservative state. The last Democrat to win a presidential race in West Virginia was Bill Clinton in 1996. Graphic by PBS NewsHour based on AP data Trump defeated Democrat Hillary Clinton in West Virginia four years ago by 42 percentage points, one of his highest margins of victory in the nation. Many in the state credit him for his conservative populism and promises to help the declining coal industry, even as few expected he could bring back jobs in a dying field. We're not going anywhere. Stand up for truly independent, trusted news that you can count on! Donate now By — Associated Press Associated Press
President Donald Trump has coasted to victory in West Virginia, taking its five electoral votes. The Republican nominee defeated Democrat Joe Biden on Tuesday in a reliably conservative state. The last Democrat to win a presidential race in West Virginia was Bill Clinton in 1996. Graphic by PBS NewsHour based on AP data Trump defeated Democrat Hillary Clinton in West Virginia four years ago by 42 percentage points, one of his highest margins of victory in the nation. Many in the state credit him for his conservative populism and promises to help the declining coal industry, even as few expected he could bring back jobs in a dying field. We're not going anywhere. Stand up for truly independent, trusted news that you can count on! Donate now