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For related races, see 1932 United States gubernatorial elections.

1932 West Virginia gubernatorial election
← 1928 November 8, 1932 1936 →
 
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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    • 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.

    Results[edit]

    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[edit]

    1. ^ "Our Campaigns - WV Governor Race - Nov 08, 1932". Retrieved May 24, 2016.


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