West Virginia gubernatorial election, 1980

West Virginia gubernatorial election, 1980
November 4, 1980
 
Nominee Jay Rockefeller Arch A. Moore, Jr.
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 401,863 337,240
Percentage 54.15 45.44

County results
Governor before election

Jay Rockefeller
Democratic

 Elected Governor

Jay Rockefeller
Democratic

Elections in West Virginia

The 1980 West Virginia gubernatorial election took place on November 4, 1980, to elect the governor of West Virginia.

Results

Democratic primary

West Virginia Democratic gubernatorial primary, 1980[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Jay Rockefeller 250,550 78.05
Democratic H. John Rogers 70,452 21.95
Total votes 321,002 100

General election

West Virginia gubernatorial election, 1980[2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Jay Rockefeller 401,863 54.15
Republican Arch A. Moore, Jr. 337,240 45.44
Libertarian Jack Kelley 3,047 0.41
Total votes 742,150 100
Democratic hold

References

  1. ↑ "Our Campaigns - WV Governor - D Primary Race - Jun 03, 1980". Retrieved May 8, 2016.
  2. ↑ "Our Campaigns - WV Governor Race - Nov 04, 1980". Retrieved May 8, 2016.
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