1948 West Virginia gubernatorial election
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The 1948 West Virginia gubernatorial election took place on November 2, 1948, to elect the governor of West Virginia.[1] James Kay Thomas unsuccessfully ran for the Democratic nomination.
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November 2, 1948
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 County results Patterson: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% Boreman: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% | |||||||||||||||||
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Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Okey Patteson | 438,752 | 57.12 | |
| Republican | Herbert Stephenson Boreman | 329,309 | 42.88 | |
| Total votes | 768,061 | 100 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
