Elections / 1996 · Governor · WV
Cecil Underwood won West Virginia's 1996 governor's race.
Cecil Underwood (Republican) led by 5.8 points statewide.
Statewide result
West Virginia 1996 governor — certified statewide results.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cecil Underwood | RRepublican | 324,518 | 51.6% |
| Charlotte Pritt | DDemocratic | 287,870 | 45.8% |
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 1996D+14.7Governor 1996R+6.0vs. baselineR+20.7
West Virginia's 1996 governor race ran 20.7 points more Republican than the presidential race on the same ballot.
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