Home About Chat Users Issues Party Candidates Polling Firms Media News Polls Calendar Key Races United States President Senate House Governors International

New User Account
"A comprehensive, collaborative elections resource." 
Email: Password:

  WV Governor - R Primary
RACE DETAILS
Parents > United States > West Virginia > Governor
OfficeGovernor
HonorificGovernor - Abbr: Gov.
TypeRepublican Primary Election
Filing Deadline 00, 1956 - 12:00pm Central
Polls Open May 08, 1956 - 06:00am Central
Polls Close May 08, 1956 - 08:00pm Central
Term Start January 03, 1957 - 12:00pm
Term End January 03, 1961 - 12:00pm
ContributorRBH
Last ModifiedRBH February 11, 2022 09:04pm
Data SourcesAmerica Votes, vol 2, p. 443
Description
LAST GENERAL ELECTION
  PartyDemocratic Won11/04/1952
NameWilliam Casey Marland Votes454,898 (51.54%)
Term01/03/1953 - 01/03/1957 Margin27,269 (+3.09%)
NEXT GENERAL ELECTION
  PartyRepublican Won11/06/1956
NameCecil H. Underwood Votes440,502 (53.88%)
Term01/03/1957 - 01/03/1961 Margin63,371 (+7.75%)
NEXT GENERAL ELECTION
RaceWV Governor 11/06/1956

CANDIDATES
Photo  
Name St. Rep. Cecil H. Underwood John T. Copenhaver Millard A. Holliday  
PartyRepublican Republican Republican  
Campaign Logo  
Certified Votes 98,344 (50.52%) 91,088 (46.79%) 5,236 (2.69%)  
Margin0 (0.00%) -7,256 (-3.73%) -93,108 (-47.83%)  
Predict Avg.0.00% 0.00% 0.00%  
Cash On Hand $-- $-- $--  
Website  
Entry Date -- -- --  
Bar
MATCHUP POLLS (0 from 0 pollsters)
ENDORSEMENTS
Endorsements
 


EVENTS
Start Date End Date Type Title Contributor

VIDEO ADVERTISEMENTS
Start Date Candidate Category Ad Tone Lng Title Run Time Contributor

BOOKS
Title Purchase Contributor

INFORMATION LINKS

NEWS
Date Category Headline Article Contributor

DISCUSSION