Elections / 2008 · Governor · WV
Joe Manchin won West Virginia's 2008 governor's race.
Joe Manchin (Democrat) led by 44.1 points statewide.
Statewide result
West Virginia 2008 governor — certified statewide results.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Manchin | DDemocratic | 492,697 | 69.8% |
| Russ Weeks | RRepublican | 181,612 | 25.7% |
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.
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West Virginia's 2008 governor race ran 59.3 points more Democratic than the presidential race on the same ballot.
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