1940 West Virginia gubernatorial election explained

Election Name:1940 West Virginia gubernatorial election
Country:West Virginia
Type:presidential
Previous Election:1936 West Virginia gubernatorial election
Previous Year:1936
Next Election:1944 West Virginia gubernatorial election
Next Year:1944
Ongoing:no
Election Date:November 5, 1940
Image1:File:Matthewneely.jpg
Nominee1:Matthew M. Neely
Party1:Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:496,028
Percentage1:56.38%
Nominee2:Daniel Boone Dawson
Party2:Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:383,698
Percentage2:43.62%
Map Size:250px
Governor
Before Election:Homer A. Holt
Before Party:Democratic Party (United States)
After Election:Matthew M. Neely
After Party:Democratic Party (United States)

The 1940 West Virginia gubernatorial election took place on November 5, 1940, to elect the governor of West Virginia.