Английская Википедия:2008 West Virginia gubernatorial election
Шаблон:Short description Шаблон:For Шаблон:Use mdy dates Шаблон:Infobox election Шаблон:ElectionsWV The 2008 West Virginia gubernatorial election took place on November 4, 2008. Incumbent Governor Joe Manchin III was the Democratic nominee, challenged by Republican nominee Russ Weeks and Mountain Party candidate Jesse Johnson. Manchin won every county in the state and was reelected by the largest margin for any gubernatorial candidate in West Virginia's history. Manchin won by over 44%, even as Barack Obama, the Democratic presidential nominee, lost the state to John McCain in the presidential election. As of 2023, this is the last time that Doddridge County has voted for a Democratic candidate for statewide office.
Party primaries
Democratic Party
- Mel Kessler, State Delegate
- Joe Manchin, incumbent Governor of West Virginia
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Republican Party
- Russ Weeks, former State Senator
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General election
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report[1] | Шаблон:USRaceRating | October 16, 2008 |
| Rothenberg Political Report[2] | Шаблон:USRaceRating | November 2, 2008 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[3] | Шаблон:USRaceRating | November 3, 2008 |
| Real Clear Politics[4] | Шаблон:USRaceRating | November 4, 2008 |
Polling
| Poll Source | Dates administered | Joe Manchin (D) |
Russ Weeks (R) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rasmussen Reports | October 20, 2008 | Шаблон:Party shading/Democratic align=center| 71% | 21% |
| Public Policy Polling Шаблон:Webarchive | October 30, 2008 | Шаблон:Party shading/Democratic align=center| 69% | 27% |
Results
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Counties that flipped from Republican to Democratic
- Berkeley (largest municipality: Martinsburg)
- Doddridge (largest municipality: West Union)
- Grant (largest municipality: Petersburg)
References
External links
- Elections from the West Virginia Secretary of State
- West Virginia Governor candidates at Project Vote Smart
- West Virginia Governor race from OurCampaigns.com
- West Virginia Governor race from 2008 Race Tracker
- Campaign contributionsШаблон:Dead link from Follow the Money
- Official candidate websites (archived)
- Joe Manchin, Incumbent Democratic nominee
- Russ Weeks, Republican nominee
- Jesse Johnson, Mountain Party nominee
Шаблон:West Virginia gubernatorial elections Шаблон:2008 U.S. elections
