2008 West Virginia gubernatorial election explained

Election Name:2008 West Virginia gubernatorial election
Country:West Virginia
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:2004 West Virginia gubernatorial election
Previous Year:2004
Next Year:2011 (special)
Election Date:November 4, 2008
Image1:File:Joe Manchin official portrait 112th Congress.jpg
Nominee1:Joe Manchin
Party1:Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:492,697
Percentage1:69.8%
Nominee2:Russ Weeks
Party2:Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:181,612
Percentage2:25.7%
Map Size:250px
Governor
Before Election:Joe Manchin
Before Party:Democratic Party (United States)
After Election:Joe Manchin
After Party:Democratic Party (United States)

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 2024, this is the last time that Doddridge County has voted for a Democratic candidate for statewide office.

Party primaries

Democratic Party

Republican Party

General election

Predictions

SourceRankingAs of
The Cook Political Report[1] October 16, 2008
Rothenberg Political Report[2] November 2, 2008
Sabato's Crystal Ball[3] November 3, 2008
Real Clear Politics[4] November 4, 2008

Polling

Poll SourceDates administeredJoe
Manchin (D)
Russ
Weeks (R)
Rasmussen ReportsOctober 20, 2008 align=center71%21%
Public Policy Polling October 30, 2008 align=center69%27%

Results

Counties that flipped from Republican to Democratic

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2008 Governor Race ratings. The Cook Political Report. en. March 4, 2021.
  2. Web site: 2008 Gubernatorial Ratings . Gubernatorial Ratings . The Rothenberg Political Report . May 25, 2021.
  3. Web site: THE LAST LAST WORD The Crystal Ball's Final Projections for the 2008 Election . Sabato's Crystal Ball . 3 November 2008 . December 25, 2021 .
  4. Web site: November 4, 2008 . 2008 West Virginia Governor Race. March 5, 2021 . RealClearPolitics.