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The 1988 West Virginia gubernatorial election took place on November 8, 1988 to elect the governor of West Virginia. Incumbent Republican Governor Arch A. Moore Jr. ran for re-election to a fourth term in office, but was defeated by Democratic nominee Gaston Caperton.
Results[edit]
Democratic primary[edit]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Gaston Caperton | 132,435 | 37.96% | |
| Democratic | Clyde M. See, Jr. | 94,364 | 27.05% | |
| Democratic | Mario Palumbo | 51,722 | 14.83% | |
| Democratic | Gus Douglass | 48,748 | 13.97% | |
| Democratic | Dan R. Tonkovich | 14,916 | 4.28% | |
| Democratic | Larry Harless | 5,217 | 1.50% | |
| Democratic | Paul Nuchims | 1,484 | 0.43% | |
| Total votes | 348,886 | 100.00% | ||
Republican primary[edit]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Arch A. Moore Jr. (incumbent) | 78,495 | 53.23% | |
| Republican | John Raese | 68,973 | 46.77% | |
| Total votes | 147,468 | 100.00% | ||
General election[edit]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Gaston Caperton | 382,421 | 58.87% | |
| Republican | Arch A. Moore Jr. (incumbent) | 267,172 | 41.13% | |
| Total votes | 649,593 | 100.00% | ||
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References[edit]
- ^ "Our Campaigns - WV Governor - D Primary Race - May 10, 1988". Retrieved May 7, 2016.
- ^ "Our Campaigns - WV Governor - R Primary Race - May 10, 1988". Retrieved May 7, 2016.
- ^ "Our Campaigns - WV Governor Race - Nov 08, 1988". Retrieved May 7, 2016.
