1928 West Virginia gubernatorial election

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1928 West Virginia gubernatorial election
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  1924 November 6, 1928 1932  
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Nominee William G. Conley J. Alfred Taylor
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote345,729296,637
Percentage53.73%46.10%

1928 West Virginia gubernatorial election results map by county.svg
County results
Conley:     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%     80–90%
Taylor:     50–60%     60–70%

Governor before election

Howard Mason Gore
Republican

Elected Governor

William G. Conley
Republican

The 1928 West Virginia gubernatorial election took place on November 6, 1928, to elect the governor of West Virginia.

Results

West Virginia gubernatorial election, 1928 [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican William G. Conley 345,729 53.73
Democratic J. Alfred Taylor 296,63746.10
Socialist J. H. Snider1,1240.18
Total votes643,490 100
Republican hold

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References

  1. "WV Governor 1928" . Retrieved October 13, 2016.