1932 West Virginia gubernatorial election

The 1932 West Virginia gubernatorial election took place on November 8, 1932, to elect the governor of West Virginia. J. Alfred Taylor unsuccessfully ran for the Democratic nomination.

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1932 West Virginia gubernatorial election

← 1928 November 8, 1932 1936 â†’

Nominee Herman G. Kump Thomas Chasteene Townsend Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 402,316 342,660 Percentage 53.77% 45.80%

County results Kump:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80% Townsend:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%

Governor before election William G. Conley Republican Elected Governor Herman G. Kump Democratic

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