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Parents > United States > West Virginia > Governor
OfficeGovernor
TypeGeneral Election
Filing Deadline January 01, 1988 - 12:00pm
Polls Open November 08, 1988 - 06:00am
Polls Close November 08, 1988 - 11:00pm
Term Start January 03, 1989 - 12:00pm
Term End January 03, 1993 - 12:00pm
ContributorWishful Thinking
Last ModifiedRBH January 17, 2022 02:11pm
Data SourcesAmerica Votes 19:464
Description
LAST GENERAL ELECTION
PartyRepublican Won11/06/1984
NameArch A. Moore, Jr. Votes394,937 (53.26%)
Term01/01/1985 - 01/01/1989 Margin48,372 (+6.52%)
PRIMARY/OTHER SCHEDULE
May 10, 1988 WV Governor - R Primary Arch A. Moore, Jr.
May 10, 1988 WV Governor - D Primary Gaston Caperton
COUNTY-LEVEL RESULTS
KEY RACE? 0.0000000000 Average
LEANING PREDICTIONS    Detail

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Name Gaston Caperton (I) Gov. Arch A. Moore, Jr.
PartyDemocratic Republican
Votes382,421 (58.87%) 267,172 (41.13%)
Margin0 (0.00%) -115,249 (-17.74%)
Predict Avg.0.00% 0.00%
Finances$-55,391.00 $105,184.00
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