Herman G. Kump
★ Governor
- Born
- October 31, 1877
- Died
- February 14, 1962
- Age at death
- 84
- Home state
- West Virginia
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1932
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RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Kump402,316
Opponents342,660
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Elections run
Herman G. Kump (1877–1962), a Democratic politician from West Virginia, ran once for U.S. office, winning the 1932 governor election in West Virginia with 402,316 votes (53.77%), defeating Thomas Chasteene Townsend.
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How many votes has Herman G. Kump received?
Herman G. Kump has received 402,316 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 1–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1932 | GovernorWest Virginia | Won | 402,31653.77% | Thomas Chasteene Townsend |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q650684). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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