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.

1932 West Virginia gubernatorial election

November 8, 1932
 
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

Results

West Virginia gubernatorial election, 1932[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Herman G. Kump 402,316 53.77
Republican T. C. Townsend 342,660 45.80
Socialist J. H. Snider 2,788 0.37
Communist Miles Stone 452 0.06
Total votes 748,216 100
Democratic gain from Republican

References


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