1948 West Virginia gubernatorial election

The 1948 West Virginia gubernatorial election took place on November 2, 1948, to elect the governor of West Virginia. James Kay Thomas unsuccessfully ran for the Democratic nomination.

1948 West Virginia gubernatorial election

November 2, 1948
 
Nominee Okey Patteson Herbert Stephenson Boreman
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 438,752 329,309
Percentage 57.12% 42.88%

County results
Patterson:      50โ€“60%      60โ€“70%      70โ€“80%
Boreman:      50-60%      60-70%      70-80%

Governor before election

Clarence W. Meadows
Democratic

Elected Governor

Okey Patteson
Democratic

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