1912 West Virginia gubernatorial election

1912 West Virginia gubernatorial election

← 1908 November 5, 1912 1916 →
 
Nominee Henry D. Hatfield William R. Thompson Walter B. Hilton
Party Republican Democratic Socialist
Popular vote 128,062 119,292 15,048
Percentage 47.74% 44.47% 5.61%

County results
Hatfield:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
Thompson:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%

Governor before election

William E. Glasscock
Republican

Elected Governor

Henry D. Hatfield
Republican

The 1912 West Virginia gubernatorial election took place on November 5, 1912, to elect the governor of West Virginia.

Results

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West Virginia gubernatorial election, 1912[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Henry D. Hatfield 128,062 47.74
Democratic William R. Thompson 119,292 44.47
Socialist Walter B. Hilton 15,048 5.61
Prohibition Goodloe Jackson 5,870 2.19
Total votes 268,272 100
Republican hold

References

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  1. ^ "Our Campaigns - WV Governor Race - Nov 05, 1912". Retrieved May 29, 2016.