1936 West Virginia gubernatorial election explained

Election Name:1936 West Virginia gubernatorial election
Country:West Virginia
Type:presidential
Previous Election:1932 West Virginia gubernatorial election
Previous Year:1932
Next Election:1940 West Virginia gubernatorial election
Next Year:1940
Ongoing:no
Election Date:November 3, 1936
Image1:File:Homer A. Holt.jpg
Nominee1:Homer Holt
Party1:Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:492,333
Percentage1:59.16%
Nominee2:Summers Sharp
Party2:Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:339,890
Percentage2:40.84%
Map Size:250px
Governor
Before Election:Herman G. Kump
Before Party:Democratic Party (United States)
After Election:Homer A. Holt
After Party:Democratic Party (United States)

The 1936 West Virginia gubernatorial election took place on November 3, 1936, to elect the governor of West Virginia. Chapman Revercomb unsuccessfully ran for the Republican nomination.