Elections / 1988 · Governor · WV
Gaston Caperton won West Virginia's 1988 governor's race.
Gaston Caperton (Democrat) led by 17.8 points statewide.
Statewide result
West Virginia 1988 governor — certified statewide results.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gaston Caperton | DDemocratic | 382,421 | 58.9% |
| Arch A. Moore Jr. | RRepublican | 267,172 | 41.1% |
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 1988D+4.7Governor 1988D+17.7vs. baselineD+13.0
West Virginia's 1988 governor race ran 13.0 points more Democratic than the presidential race on the same ballot.
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