Matthew M. Neely
★ Governor
- Born
- November 9, 1874
- Died
- January 18, 1958
- Age at death
- 83
- Home state
- West Virginia
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1940
1-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Neely496,028
Opponents383,698
1
Elections run
Matthew M. Neely (1874–1958), a Democratic politician from West Virginia, ran once for U.S. office, winning the 1940 governor election in West Virginia with 496,028 votes (56.38%), defeating Daniel Boone Dawson.
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How many votes has Matthew M. Neely received?
Matthew M. Neely has received 496,028 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 1–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940 | GovernorWest Virginia | Won | 496,02856.38% | Daniel Boone Dawson |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q363974). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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