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1920 West Virginia Gubernatorial Election

West Virginia · 3 candidates · See every 1920 Governor race

Who won the 1920 West Virginia Gubernatorial Election?

Ephraim F. Morgan won the 1920 West Virginia Gubernatorial Election. Ephraim F. Morgan received 242,237 popular votes (47.32%). The main challenger was Arthur B. Koontz (36.27%).

See the full head-to-head between Morgan and Koontz

Morgan +11.0 pts · won by 56,575 votes
Ephraim F. MorganRepublicanWINNER47.32%
242,237 votes
Arthur B. KoontzDemocratic36.27%
185,662 votes
Samuel B. MontgomeryNonpartisan League15.89%
81,330 votes
Popular-vote totals for governor elections are compiled from official state results (via Wikipedia); Louisiana shows the decisive round of its jungle primary.

Data last verified July 28, 2026.