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1928 West Virginia gubernatorial election

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1928 West Virginia gubernatorial election

← 1924 November 6, 1928 1932 →
 
Nominee William G. Conley J. Alfred Taylor
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 345,729 296,637
Percentage 53.73% 46.10%

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.As of 2024, this is the last time a Republican succeeded another Republican as Governor of West Virginia

Results

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West Virginia gubernatorial election, 1928[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican William G. Conley 345,729 53.73
Democratic J. Alfred Taylor 296,637 46.10
Socialist J. H. Snider 1,124 0.18
Total votes 643,490 100
Republican hold

References

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