1920 West Virginia gubernatorial election

The 1920 West Virginia gubernatorial election took place on November 2, 1920, to elect the governor of West Virginia. Adam Brown Littlepage unsuccessfully ran for the Democratic nomination.

For related races, see 1920 United States gubernatorial elections.

1920 West Virginia gubernatorial election
November 2, 1920
 
Nominee Ephraim F. Morgan Arthur B. Koontz Samuel B. Montgomery
Party Republican Democratic Nonpartisan League[1]
Popular vote 242,237 185,662 81,330
Percentage 47.32% 36.27% 15.89%
County results
Morgan:      30–40%      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
Koontz:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%
Montgomery:      30–40%
Governor before election

John J. Cornwell
Democratic

 Elected Governor

Ephraim F. Morgan
Republican

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Results
West Virginia gubernatorial election, 1920[2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Ephraim F. Morgan 242,237 47.32
Democratic Arthur B. Koontz 185,662 36.27
Nonpartisan League Samuel B. Montgomery 81,330 15.89
Socialist Matthew Samuel Holt 2,695 0.53
Total votes 511,924 100
Republican gain from Democratic

References
  1. "USGW archives - West Virginia Legislative Handbook and Manual and Official Register, 1922". Retrieved May 30, 2016.
  2. "Our Campaigns - WV Governor Race - Nov 02, 1920". Retrieved May 26, 2016.


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