1940 West Virginia gubernatorial election
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The 1940 West Virginia gubernatorial election took place on November 5, 1940, to elect the governor of West Virginia.
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November 5, 1940
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 County results Neely: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% Dawson: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% | |||||||||||||||||
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Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Matthew M. Neely | 496,028 | 56.38 | |
| Republican | Daniel Boone Dawson | 383,698 | 43.62 | |
| Total votes | 879,726 | 100 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
