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Parents > United States > West Virginia > Governor
OfficeGovernor
HonorificGovernor - Abbr: Gov.
Type General Election
Filing Deadline June 01, 2004 - 12:00pm Central
Polls Open November 02, 2004 - 06:00am Central
Polls Close November 02, 2004 - 11:00pm Central
Term Start January 17, 2005 - 12:00pm
Term End January 19, 2009 - 12:00pm
ContributorWishful Thinking
Last ModifiedRBH January 07, 2022 01:19am
Data Sources[Link]
Description Governor Bob Wise became the first West Virginia governor not to seek reelection to a second four-year term.
LAST GENERAL ELECTION
  PartyDemocratic Won11/07/2000
NameBob Wise Votes324,822 (50.12%)
Term01/03/2001 - 01/03/2005 Margin18,896 (+2.92%)
NEXT GENERAL ELECTION
  PartyDemocratic Won11/04/2008
NameJoe Manchin Votes492,697 (69.78%)
Term01/19/2009 - 11/15/2010 Margin311,085 (+44.06%)
PRIMARY/OTHER SCHEDULE
May 11, 2004 WV Governor - D Primary
Joe Manchin
D 283,262
May 11, 2004 WV Governor - R Primary
Monty Warner
R 113,876
LEANING PREDICTIONS    Detail
Leaning Graph
01/10/2003 11/02/2004
CandidateSlightLeanStrongSafe
Joe Manchin 12 13 13 17
Monty Warner 3 2 ----
Leaning Call: Joe Manchin (95.39%)
Weighted Call: Joe Manchin (99.99%)
MATCHUP POLL GRAPH
Poll Graph

05/26/2004 10/14/2004

CANDIDATES
Photo  
Name Secretary of State Joe Manchin Monty Warner Jesse C. Johnson (W) Simon McClure  
PartyDemocratic Republican Mountain Libertarian  
Campaign Logo  
Certified Votes 472,758 (63.51%) 253,131 (34.00%) 18,430 (2.48%) 114 (0.02%)  
Margin0 (0.00%) -219,627 (-29.50%) -454,328 (-61.03%) -472,644 (-63.49%)  
Predict Avg.53.75% 33.00% 13.50% 0.00%  
Cash On Hand $-- $-- $-- $--  
Website [Website] [Website]  
Entry Date 00/00/2004 00/00/2004 -- --  
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MATCHUP POLLS (2 from 2 pollsters)
Adj Poll Avg54.09%-- 26.06%-- 0.00%-- 0.00%--  
Global Strategy Group (D) 
10/12/04-10/14/04		 57.00% -- 24.00% -- 0.00% -- 0.00% --
Mason-Dixon 
05/26/04-05/28/04		 60.00% -- 23.00% -- 0.00% -- 0.00% --
ENDORSEMENTS
Endorsements
AENM Angry Russian
D Lady Elaine
R ...
LBR Old LW
IS Sesel
G BR_Green
Laf-W Craverguy
REFS Servo
 


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NEWS
Date Category Headline Article Contributor
Nov 06, 2004 12:00am News [WV] Mountain Party celebrates its 'win'  Article ... 
May 12, 2004 12:00am News Manchin, Warner in West Virginia Governor's Race  Article Gerald Farinas 
Feb 04, 2004 12:00am News 15 file to run for [West Virginia] governor  Article ArmyDem 
Jan 28, 2004 12:00am News [WV] Manchin makes it official  Article Scott³ 
Oct 26, 2003 12:00am News Oliverio: Estranged wife caused hoax  Article Mr. Techno 
May 16, 2003 12:57pm News Self-respect makes a comeback as some refuse to be props for Wise....  Article Mr. Techno 

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