1936 West Virginia gubernatorial election

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{{for|related races|1936 United States gubernatorial elections}}

{{Use American English|date=January 2025}}

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{{Infobox election

| 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

| registered =

| turnout =

| image1 = File:Homer A. Holt.jpg

| image_size = 150x150px

| nominee1 = Homer Holt

| party1 = Democratic Party (United States)

| popular_vote1 = 492,333

| percentage1 = 59.16%

| image2 = 3x4.svg

| nominee2 = Summers Sharp

| party2 = Republican Party (United States)

| popular_vote2 = 339,890

| percentage2 = 40.84%

| map_image = 1936 West Virginia gubernatorial election results map by county.svg

| map_size = 250px

| map_caption = County results
Holt: {{legend0|#7996e2|50–60%}} {{legend0|#6674de|60–70%}} {{legend0|#584cde|70–80%}}
Sharp: {{legend0|#e27f7f|50-60%}} {{legend0|#d75d5d|60-70%}} {{legend0|#d72f30|70-80%}}

| title = Governor

| before_election = Herman G. Kump

| before_party = Democratic Party (United States)

| after_election = Homer A. Holt

| after_party = Democratic Party (United States)

}}

{{ElectionsWV}}

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.