1980 West Virginia gubernatorial election explained

Election Name:1980 West Virginia gubernatorial election
Type:presidential
Country:West Virginia
Previous Election:1976 West Virginia gubernatorial election
Previous Year:1976
Next Election:1984 West Virginia gubernatorial election
Next Year:1984
Ongoing:no
Election Date:November 4, 1980
Image1:File:Jay Rockefeller 1983 crop.jpg
Nominee1:Jay Rockefeller
Party1:Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:401,863
Percentage1:54.15%
Nominee2:Arch A. Moore Jr.
Party2:Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:337,240
Percentage2:45.44%
Map Size:250px
Governor
Before Election:Jay Rockefeller
Before Party:Democratic Party (United States)
After Election:Jay Rockefeller
After Party:Democratic Party (United States)

The 1980 West Virginia gubernatorial election took place on November 4, 1980, to elect the governor of West Virginia. Incumbent Governor Jay Rockefeller defeated former Governor Arch Moore in a rematch of the 1972 contest. This election was the first time ever that a Democrat was re-elected Governor of West Virginia.