West Virginia gubernatorial election, 1972

West Virginia gubernatorial election, 1972
November 7, 1972
 
Nominee Arch A. Moore, Jr. Jay Rockefeller
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 423,817 350,462
Percentage 54.74 45.26

County results
Governor before election

Arch A. Moore, Jr.
Republican

 Elected Governor

Arch A. Moore, Jr.
Republican

Elections in West Virginia

The 1972 West Virginia gubernatorial election took place on November 7, 1972, to elect the governor of West Virginia. Incumbent governor Arch A. Moore, Jr. successfully ran for reelection to a second term.

Results

Democratic primary

West Virginia Democratic gubernatorial primary, 1972[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Jay Rockefeller 262,613 72.20
Democratic Lee M. Kenna 63,514 17.46
Democratic Bobbie Edward Myers 37,616 10.34
Total votes 363,743 100

General election

West Virginia gubernatorial election, 1972[2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Arch A. Moore, Jr. 423,817 54.74
Democratic Jay Rockefeller 350,462 45.26
Total votes 774,279 100
Republican hold

References

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