1936 West Virginia gubernatorial election

For related races, see 1936 United States gubernatorial elections.

1936 West Virginia gubernatorial election

November 3, 1936

Nominee Homer Holt Summers Sharp Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 492,333 339,890 Percentage 59.16% 40.84%

County results Holt:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80% Sharp:      50-60%      60-70%      70-80%

Governor before election Herman G. Kump Democratic Elected Governor Homer A. Holt Democratic

The 1936 West Virginia gubernatorial election took place on November 3, 1936, to elect the governor of West Virginia. Chapman Revercomb unsuccessfully ran for the Republican nomination.

Results

West Virginia gubernatorial election, 1936

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Homer A. Holt	492,333	59.16
	Republican	Summers H. Sharp	339,890	40.84
Total votes			832,223	100
	Democratic hold