Howard Mason Gore, Governor

Howard Mason Gore

Governor
Born
October 12, 1877
Died
June 20, 1947
Age at death
69
Home state
West Virginia
Party
Republican
On the ballot
1924
1-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Gore302,987
Opponents261,846
1
Elections run

Howard Mason Gore (1877–1947), a Republican politician from West Virginia, ran once for U.S. office, winning the 1924 governor election in West Virginia with 302,987 votes (52.97%), defeating Jake Fisher.

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How many votes has Howard Mason Gore received?

Howard Mason Gore has received 302,987 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 1–0.

Election history

Howard Mason Gore’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1924GovernorWest VirginiaWon302,98752.97%Jake Fisher
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q881568). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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Compiled by PolitiFinder. Election results from official certified sources and the MIT Election Lab. See Data & sources and methodology. Data last verified July 28, 2026.