Elections / 2000 · Governor · WV
Bob Wise won West Virginia's 2000 governor's race.
Bob Wise (Democrat) led by 2.9 points statewide.
Statewide result
West Virginia 2000 governor — certified statewide results.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bob Wise | DDemocratic | 324,822 | 50.1% |
| Cecil Underwood | RRepublican | 305,926 | 47.2% |
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 2000R+6.3Governor 2000D+3.0vs. baselineD+9.3
West Virginia's 2000 governor race ran 9.3 points more Democratic than the presidential race on the same ballot.
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