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      Home/Elections/1916/Governor/West Virginia
      1916·Governor·West Virginia

      West Virginia Governor

      Winner
      DEM
      John J. Cornwell
      50.5%143,324 votes
      Runner-up
      REP
      Ira E. Robinson
      49.5%140,558 votes
      Margin
      D+1.0
      283,882 total votes
      2 candidates283,882 total votes
      CandidatePartyVotes ▼%Vote Share
      John J. CornwellDEM✓
      		DEM143,32450.5%
      Ira E. RobinsonREP
      		REP140,55849.5%

      Seat History

      Governor in West Virginia

      2024
      Patrick MorriseyREP
      R+30.4
      2020
      Jim JusticeREP
      R+33.9
      2016
      Jim JusticeDEM
      D+6.8
      2012
      Earl Ray TomblinDEM
      D+4.8
      2008
      Joe ManchinDEM
      D+44.1
      2004
      Joe ManchinDEM
      D+29.5
      2000
      Robert Ellsworth WiseDEM
      D+2.9
      1996
      Cecil H. UnderwoodREP
      R+5.8
      1992
      Gaston CapertonDEM
      D+19.5
      1988
      Gaston CapertonDEM
      D+17.7
      1984
      Arch A. Jr. MooreREP
      R+6.5
      1980
      John D. IV RockefellerDEM
      D+8.7
      1976
      John D. IV RockefellerDEM
      D+32.3
      1972
      Arch A. Jr. MooreREP
      R+9.5
      1968
      Arch A. Jr. MooreREP
      R+1.7
      View all Governor history for West Virginia →

      Candidates

      Ira E. RobinsonREP
      Record0W-1L
      Avg MarginD+1.0
      Career1916-1916
      Governor
      Full profile →
      John J. CornwellDEM
      Record1W-1L
      Avg MarginR+1.4
      Career1904-1916
      Governor
      Full profile →

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