1968 West Virginia gubernatorial election
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The 1968 West Virginia gubernatorial election took place on November 5, 1968, to elect the governor of West Virginia.
Democratic primary
Candidates
- William A. Lawson
- Paul J. Kaufman, State Senator from Charleston
- C. Donald Robertson, West Virginia Attorney General
- James Marshall Sprouse, attorney
- Blair F. Winans
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | James Marshall Sprouse | 123,181 | 37.62 | |
| Democratic | C. Donald Robertson | 118,637 | 36.23 | |
| Democratic | Paul J. Kaufman | 72,917 | 22.27 | |
| Democratic | William A. Lawson | 8,254 | 2.60 | |
| Democratic | Blair F. Winans | 4,164 | 1.27 | |
| Total votes | 327,423 | 100 | ||
Republican primary
Candidates
- Peter Beter, former general counsel for the Export–Import Bank of the United States and supporter of George Wallace
- E.C. Cales
- Arch A. Moore, Jr., U.S. Representative
- Cecil H. Underwood, academic and former Governor
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Arch A. Moore, Jr. | 106,299 | 57.00 | |
| Republican | Cecil H. Underwood | 76,659 | 41.11 | |
| Republican | Peter Beter | 1,844 | 0.99 | |
| Republican | E. C. Cales | 1,677 | 0.90 | |
| Total votes | 186,479 | 100 | ||
General election
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Arch A. Moore, Jr. | 378,315 | 50.86 | |
| Democratic | James Marshall Sprouse | 365,530 | 49.14 | |
| Total votes | 743,845 | 100 | ||
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References
- ^ "Our Campaigns - WV Governor - D Primary Race - May 14, 1968". Retrieved May 9, 2016.
- ^ "Our Campaigns - WV Governor - R Primary Race - May 14, 1968". Retrieved May 9, 2016.
- ^ "Our Campaigns - WV Governor Race - Nov 05, 1968". Retrieved May 9, 2016.
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