1924 West Virginia gubernatorial election

The 1924 West Virginia gubernatorial election was held on November 4, 1924, to elect the governor of West Virginia. Attorney General Edward T. England and Secretary of State Houston G. Young unsuccessfully ran for the Republican nomination.

1924 West Virginia gubernatorial election

← 1920 November 4, 1924 1928 →
 
Nominee Howard Mason Gore Jake Fisher
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 302,987 261,846
Percentage 52.97% 45.77%

County results
Gore:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
Fisher:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%

Governor before election

Ephraim F. Morgan
Republican

Elected Governor

Howard Mason Gore
Republican

Results

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West Virginia gubernatorial election, 1924[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Howard Mason Gore 302,987 52.97
Democratic Jake Fisher 261,846 45.77
Socialist A. S. Bosworth 7,218 1.26
Total votes 572,051 100
Republican hold

References

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  1. ^ "WV Governor 1924". Retrieved October 13, 2016.