West Virginia gubernatorial election, 1932

West Virginia gubernatorial election, 1932
November 8, 1932

 
Nominee Herman G. Kump Thomas Chasteene Townsend
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 402,316 342,660
Percentage 53.77% 45.80%
Governor before election

William G. Conley
Republican

 Elected Governor

Herman G. Kump
Democratic

The 1932 West Virginia gubernatorial election took place on November 8, 1932, to elect the governor of West Virginia.

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

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


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