1976 West Virginia gubernatorial election
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The 1976 West Virginia gubernatorial election took place on November 2, 1976, to elect the governor of West Virginia.
Results
Democratic primary
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Jay Rockefeller | 206,732 | 49.68 | |
Democratic | James Marshall Sprouse | 118,707 | 28.52 | |
Democratic | Ken Hechler | 52,791 | 12.69 | |
Democratic | John G. Hutchinson | 26,222 | 6.30 | |
Democratic | Ezra H. Graley | 4,249 | 1.02 | |
Democratic | Powell Lane | 3,536 | 0.85 | |
Democratic | H. John Rogers | 2,345 | 0.56 | |
Total votes | 414,582 | 100 |
Republican primary
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Cecil H. Underwood | 97,671 | 64.36 | |
Republican | Ralph Albertazzie | 44,393 | 29.25 | |
Republican | Melton Maloney | 3,408 | 2.25 | |
Republican | Larry Lunsford | 2,593 | 1.71 | |
Republican | John Lusher | 2,442 | 1.61 | |
Republican | E. E. Cumptan | 1,257 | 0.83 | |
Total votes | 151,764 | 100 |
General election
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Jay Rockefeller | 495,661 | 66.15 | |
Republican | Cecil H. Underwood | 253,420 | 33.82 | |
Other | Write-ins | 189 | 0.03 | |
Total votes | 749,270 | 100 | ||
Democratic gain from Republican |
References
- ^ "Our Campaigns - WV Governor - D Primary Race - May 11, 1976". Retrieved May 8, 2016.
- ^ "Our Campaigns - WV Governor - R Primary Race - May 11, 1976". Retrieved May 8, 2016.
- ^ "Our Campaigns - WV Governor Race - Nov 02, 1976". Retrieved May 8, 2016.