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The 1916 West Virginia gubernatorial election took place on November 7, 1916, to elect the governor of West Virginia.
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The 1916 West Virginia gubernatorial election took place on November 7, 1916, to elect the governor of West Virginia.
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| Democratic | John J. Cornwell | 143,324 | 49.55 | |
| Republican | Ira E. Robinson | 140,558 | 48.59 | |
| Socialist | Matthew Samuel Holt | 5,399 | 1.87 | |
| Total votes | 289,281 | 100 | ||
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