West Virginia gubernatorial election, 1972
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The 1972 West Virginia gubernatorial election took place on November 7, 1972, to elect the governor of West Virginia. Incumbent governor Arch A. Moore, Jr. successfully ran for reelection to a second term.
Results
Democratic primary
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Jay Rockefeller | 262,613 | 72.20 | |
Democratic | Lee M. Kenna | 63,514 | 17.46 | |
Democratic | Bobbie Edward Myers | 37,616 | 10.34 | |
Total votes | 363,743 | 100 |
General election
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Arch A. Moore, Jr. | 423,817 | 54.74 | |
Democratic | Jay Rockefeller | 350,462 | 45.26 | |
Total votes | 774,279 | 100 | ||
Republican hold |
References
- ↑ "Our Campaigns - WV Governor - D Primary Race - May 09, 1972". Retrieved May 9, 2016.
- ↑ "Our Campaigns - WV Governor Race - Nov 07, 1972". Retrieved May 9, 2016.
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