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Parents > United States > West Virginia > Governor
OfficeGovernor
TypeGeneral Election
Filing Deadline 00, 1976 - 12:00pm
Polls Open November 02, 1976 - 06:30am
Polls Close November 02, 1976 - 06:30pm
Term Start January 01, 1977 - 12:00pm
Term End January 01, 1981 - 12:00pm
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Last ModifiedRBH January 17, 2022 02:16pm
Data SourcesAmerica Votes 12:392
DescriptionThe certified returns were updated twice. The numbers on this page reflect the last revision of the canvass.
LAST GENERAL ELECTION
PartyRepublican Won11/07/1972
NameArch A. Moore, Jr. Votes423,817 (54.74%)
Term01/03/1973 - 01/03/1977 Margin73,355 (+9.47%)
PRIMARY/OTHER SCHEDULE
May 11, 1976 WV Governor - D Primary Jay Rockefeller
May 11, 1976 WV Governor - R Primary Cecil H. Underwood
COUNTY-LEVEL RESULTS
KEY RACE? 0.0000000000 Average
LEANING PREDICTIONS    Detail

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Name Secretary of State Jay Rockefeller Gov. Cecil H. Underwood (W) Unidentified Scattering
PartyDemocratic Republican Independent
Votes495,661 (66.15%) 253,420 (33.82%) 189 (0.03%)
Margin0 (0.00%) -242,241 (-32.33%) -495,472 (-66.13%)
Predict Avg.0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
Finances$0.00 $0.00 $0.00
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