1932 West Virginia gubernatorial election

For related races, see 1932 United States gubernatorial elections.

1932 West Virginia gubernatorial election
← 1928 November 8, 1932 1936 →
 
Nominee Herman G. Kump Thomas Chasteene Townsend
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 402,316 342,660
Percentage 53.77% 45.80%
County results
Kump:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
Townsend:      40–50%      50-60%      60-70%      70-80%
Governor before election

William G. Conley
Republican

Elected Governor

Herman G. Kump
Democratic

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The 1932 West Virginia gubernatorial election took place on November 8, 1932, to elect the governor of West Virginia. J. Alfred Taylor unsuccessfully ran for the Democratic nomination.