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Gubernatorial Candidate | Political Party | Popular Vote |
| Cecil H. Underwood | Republican |
440,502 |
53.88% |
| Robert H. 'Bob' Mollohan | Democratic |
377,121 |
46.12% |
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| Demographic Data
1960 Population: | 1,860,421 | Enum. | 1960 Population Density: | 29.8 | persons/km2 | 1950 Population: | 2,005,552 | Enum. | 1950 Population Density: | 32.2 | persons/km2 | Land Area (2000): | 62,361 | km2 | Annual Pop Growth Rate: | -0.7 | % |
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Data Sources:
- Source for Popular Vote data: West Virginia Secretary of State. 1956 General Election, West Virginia Secretary of State (http://www.sos.wv.gov/elections/history/electionreturns/Documents/1956/1956%20General%20Election%20-%20Official%20Electi) (accessed 14 Apr 2013)
- Source for Population data: U.S. Census Bureau.
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