Elections / 1980 · Governor · WV
Jay Rockefeller won West Virginia's 1980 governor's race.
Jay Rockefeller (Democrat) led by 8.7 points statewide.
Statewide result
West Virginia 1980 governor — certified statewide results.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jay Rockefeller | DDemocratic | 401,863 | 54.1% |
| Arch A. Moore Jr. | RRepublican | 337,240 | 45.4% |
Statewide returns compiled from the Wikipedia gubernatorial-election article for this cycle, which aggregates the official state canvass returns it cites. No county map before the precinct era.
presidential baselinePresident 1980D+4.5Governor 1980D+8.7vs. baselineD+4.2
West Virginia's 1980 governor race ran 4.2 points more Democratic than the presidential race on the same ballot.
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