1936 West Virginia gubernatorial election

The 1936 West Virginia gubernatorial election took place on November 3, 1936, to elect the governor of West Virginia.

1936 West Virginia gubernatorial election
November 3, 1936
 
Nominee Homer Holt Summers Sharp
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 492,333 339,890
Percentage 59.16% 40.84%
Governor before election

Herman G. Kump
Democratic

 Elected Governor

Homer A. Holt
Democratic

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Results
West Virginia gubernatorial election, 1936[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Homer A. Holt 492,333 59.16
Republican Summers H. Sharp 339,890 40.84
Total votes 832,223 100
Democratic hold

References
  1. "Our Campaigns - WV Governor Race - Nov 03, 1936". Retrieved May 24, 2016.
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