1984 West Virginia gubernatorial election

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1984 West Virginia gubernatorial election

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Nominee Arch A. Moore Jr. Clyde M. See Jr.
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 394,937 346,565
Percentage 53.26% 46.74%

County results
Moore:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
See:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%

Governor before election

Jay Rockefeller
Democratic

Elected Governor

Arch A. Moore, Jr.
Republican

The 1984 West Virginia gubernatorial election took place on November 6, 1984, to elect the governor of West Virginia. Until 2020, this was the last time West Virginia voted for the Republican candidate for Governor and for President, as both elections are held concurrently in the state.

Results

Democratic primary

West Virginia Democratic gubernatorial primary, 1984[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Clyde M. See Jr. 148,049 39.84
Democratic Warren McGraw 104,138 28.02
Democratic Chauncey H. Browning Jr. 101,712 27.37
Democratic Dusty Rhodes 7,581 2.04
Democratic Glenn W. Mullett 5,234 1.41
Democratic Powell Lane 2,935 0.79
Democratic E. E. Cumptan 1,960 0.53
Total votes 371,609 100

General election

West Virginia gubernatorial election, 1984[2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Arch A. Moore Jr. 394,937 53.26
Democratic Clyde M. See Jr. 346,565 46.74
Total votes 741,502 100
Republican gain from Democratic

References

  1. ^ "Our Campaigns - WV Governor - D Primary Race - Jun 05, 1984". Retrieved May 8, 2016.
  2. ^ "Our Campaigns - WV Governor Race - Nov 06, 1984". Retrieved May 8, 2016.