1936 West Virginia gubernatorial election

The 1936 West Virginia gubernatorial election took place on November 3, 1936, to elect the governor of West Virginia. Chapman Revercomb unsuccessfully ran for the Republican nomination.

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1936 West Virginia gubernatorial election

← 1932 November 3, 1936 1940 â†’

Nominee Homer Holt Summers Sharp Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 492,333 339,890 Percentage 59.16% 40.84%

County results Holt:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80% Sharp:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%

Governor before election Herman G. Kump Democratic Elected Governor Homer A. Holt Democratic

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