West Virginia gubernatorial election, 2008

West Virginia gubernatorial election, 2008

2004 ← November 4, 2008 → 2011

Nominee Joe Manchin Russ Weeks Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 492,697 181,612 Percentage 69.81% 25.73%

County Results

Governor before election Joe Manchin Democratic Elected Governor Joe Manchin Democratic

The West Virginia gubernatorial election of 2008 took place on November 4, 2008. Incumbent governor Joe Manchin III was the Democratic nominee, challenged by Republican nominee Russ Weeks and Mountain Party candidate Jesse Johnson. Manchin was reelected by a large margin.

Democratic Primary

• Joe Manchin, incumbent Governor of West Virginia
• Mel Kessler, West Virginia State Delegate

Democratic primary results
Party		Candidate	Votes	Percentage
	Democratic	Joe Manchin (inc.)	264,775	74.62%
	Democratic	Mel Kessler	90,074	25.38%
Totals			354,849	100.00%

Republican Party

• Russ Weeks, former West Virginia State Senator

Republican primary results
Party		Candidate	Votes	Percentage
	Republican	Russ Weeks	81,019	100.00%
Totals			81,019	100.00%

General election

Polling

Poll Source	Dates administered	Democrat: Joe Manchin III	Republican: Russ Weeks
Rasmussen Reports	October 20, 2008	71%	21%

Results

West Virginia gubernatorial election, 2008
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Democratic	Joe Manchin (inc.)	492,697	69.81%	+6.30%
	Republican	Russ Weeks	181,612	25.73%	-8.27%
	Mountain	Jesse Johnson	31,486	4.46%	+1.99%
Majority			311,085	44.08%	+14.57%
Turnout			705,795
	Democratic hold		Swing

External links

• Elections from the West Virginia Secretary of State
• West Virginia Governor candidates at Project Vote Smart
• West Virginia Governor race from OurCampaigns.com
• West Virginia Governor race from 2008 Race Tracker
• Campaign contributions from Follow the Money
• Official candidate websites
  • Joe Manchin, Incumbent Democratic nominee
  • Russ Weeks, Republican nominee
  • Jesse Johnson, Mountain Party nominee