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1952 West Virginia Gubernatorial Election

West Virginia · 2 candidates · See every 1952 Governor race

Who won the 1952 West Virginia Gubernatorial Election?

William C. Marland won the 1952 West Virginia Gubernatorial Election. William C. Marland received 454,898 popular votes (51.55%). The main challenger was Rush Holt Sr. (48.46%).

See the full head-to-head between Marland and Sr.

Marland +3.1 pts · won by 27,269 votes
William C. MarlandDemocraticWINNER51.55%
454,898 votes
Rush Holt Sr.Republican48.46%
427,629 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.