Daniel Boone Dawson

Republican

Governor candidate from West Virginia

Governor

Electoral Grade

B-

+1.2 pts

avg overperformance

Better than 49% of candidates2 graded races

Overperformance vs. state presidential baseline. Incumbents held to a higher bar: Senate/Gov −3 pts.

Races

0-2

W-L (0%)

+10.8

Avg Margin

1940–1944

Career Span

Best: +12.8 (1940 Governor)Worst: 8.9 (1944 Governor)

Career Margin Trend2 races

330,649

Candidate Votes

45.6%

Vote %

725,771

Total Votes

+8.9%

Margin

Electoral Performance

+0.9

Race Score

+0.9

vs. State Pres.

D+9.8

State Pres.