How many electoral votes?
West Virginia is listed with 4 electoral votes in this generated guide.
Electoral College
West Virginia Electoral College votes and elector rules
West Virginia has 4 electoral votes. See allocation method, elector pledge status, selection process, and verification links.
State Summary
What to know about West Virginia Electoral College rules
How are votes awarded?
West Virginia is listed as winner-take-all. Under that summary, the statewide popular-vote winner receives the state's Electoral College votes.
Are electors pledged?
West Virginia is not listed with an elector pledge requirement in the generated model. Confirm current state law before relying on this status.
What should I verify?
Confirm vote allocation, elector pledge enforcement, vacancy replacement, certification, and meeting procedures with official state or federal materials before relying on a legal detail.
Rules
West Virginia elector pledge and vote allocation rules
Quick Facts
Electoral College rule snapshot
- Electoral votes
- 4
- Allocation method
- Winner-takes-all
- Elector pledge
- No
- Election code
- W.V. 3-1-14
Allocation
Winner-takes-all
West Virginia is one of the 48 states that have a winner-takes-all rule for the Electoral College. In these States, whichever candidate receives a majority of the popular vote, or a plurality of the popular vote (less than 50 percent but more than any other candidate), takes all of the state’s Electoral votes.
Elector Pledge
No
West Virgina is one of the states that do not require their electors to vote as pledged.
Process
How West Virginia electors are selected and vote
These notes summarize the elector selection, vacancy, meeting, or voting details available in the structured state model.
How Does West Virginia Select Its Electors?
Electors of president and vice president of the United States shall be nominated as provided in section twenty-one of article five of this chapter but their names shall be omitted from the general election ballot, as provided in section two of article six of this chapter, to be voted on the Tuesday next after the first Monday in November 1964, and every fourth year thereafter.
When Do The Electors Vote?
The presidential electors shall meet in the office of the Governor at the capital of this state, on the day now appointed, or which shall hereafter be appointed, by the Congress of the United States and vote for the president and for the vice president of the United States in the manner prescribed by the Constitution and the laws of the United States. If any of the electors so chosen fail to attend at the time...
Sources
Sources and verification links
Questions
Common questions
How many Electoral College votes does West Virginia have?
West Virginia is listed with 4 Electoral College votes.
How does West Virginia allocate electoral votes?
West Virginia is listed as winner-take-all. Under that summary, the statewide popular-vote winner receives the state's Electoral College votes.
Are West Virginia electors pledged?
West Virginia is not listed with an elector pledge requirement in the generated model. Confirm current state law before relying on this status.
How are West Virginia presidential electors selected?
Electors of president and vice president of the United States shall be nominated as provided in section twenty-one of article five of this chapter but their names shall be omitted from the general election ballot, as provided in section two of article six of this chapter, to be voted on the Tuesday...
When do West Virginia electors vote?
The presidential electors shall meet in the office of the Governor at the capital of this state, on the day now appointed, or which shall hereafter be appointed, by the Congress of the United States and vote for the president and for the vice president of the United States in the manner prescribed...
Where can I verify West Virginia Electoral College rules?
Use official state or federal materials when available. This page links to selected sources including The Electoral College in West Virginia and How does the state select its electors.
Glossary
Key Electoral College terms for West Virginia
- West Virginia Electoral Votes
- West Virginia is listed with 4 electoral votes for the Electoral College in this generated guide.
- West Virginia Allocation Method
- West Virginia is listed as winner-take-all. Under that summary, the statewide popular-vote winner receives the state's Electoral College votes.
- West Virginia Elector Pledge
- West Virginia is not listed with an elector pledge requirement in the generated model. Confirm current state law before relying on this status.
- Presidential Elector
- A person appointed through the state's presidential election process to cast Electoral College votes for president and vice president.