1948 West Virginia gubernatorial election
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The 1948 West Virginia gubernatorial election took place on November 2, 1948, to elect the
governor of West Virginia.[1] James Kay Thomas
unsuccessfully ran for the Democratic nomination.
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Okey Patteson | 438,752 | 57.12 | |
| Republican | Herbert Stephenson Boreman | 329,309 | 42.88 | |
| Total votes | 768,061 | 100 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
References
- ^ J. Howard Myers (Ed.): West Virginia Blue Book 1951, Vol. 35.
- ^ "Our Campaigns - WV Governor Race - Nov 02, 1948". Retrieved May 23, 2016.
