West Virginia gubernatorial election, 1940

West Virginia gubernatorial election, 1940
November 5, 1940

 
Daniel Boone Dawson for Governor.jpg
Nominee Matthew M. Neely Daniel Boone Dawson
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 496,028 383,698
Percentage 56.38% 43.62%
Governor before election

Homer A. Holt
Democratic

 Elected Governor

Matthew M. Neely
Democratic

The 1940 West Virginia gubernatorial election took place on November 5, 1940, to elect the governor of West Virginia.

Results

West Virginia gubernatorial election, 1940[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Matthew M. Neely 496,028 56.38
Republican Daniel Boone Dawson 383,698 43.62
Total votes 879,726 100
Democratic hold

References

  1. ↑ "Our Campaigns - WV Governor Race - Nov 05, 1940". Retrieved May 23, 2016.


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