Elections / 2016 · Governor · WV
Jim Justice won West Virginia's 2016 governor's race.
Jim Justice (Democrat) led by 6.8 points statewide.
Statewide result
West Virginia 2016 governor — certified statewide results.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jim Justice | DDemocratic | 350,408 | 49.1% |
| Bill Cole | RRepublican | 301,987 | 42.3% |
| Charlotte Pritt | OMountain | 42,068 | 5.9% |
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 2016R+41.7Governor 2016D+7.0vs. baselineD+48.6
West Virginia's 2016 governor race ran 48.6 points more Democratic than the presidential race on the same ballot.
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