Elections / 1992 · Governor · WV
Gaston Caperton won West Virginia's 1992 governor's race.
Gaston Caperton (Democrat) led by 19.4 points statewide.
Statewide result
West Virginia 1992 governor — certified statewide results.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gaston Caperton | DDemocratic | 368,302 | 56.0% |
| Cleve Benedict | RRepublican | 240,390 | 36.6% |
| Charlotte Pritt | OIndependent | 48,873 | 7.4% |
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 1992D+13.0Governor 1992D+19.5vs. baselineD+6.4
West Virginia's 1992 governor race ran 6.4 points more Democratic than the presidential race on the same ballot.
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