1920 West Virginia gubernatorial election

The 1920 West Virginia gubernatorial election took place on November 2, 1920, to elect the governor of West Virginia.

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

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.