| 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.
| Source | Ranking | As 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 |
| Poll Source | Dates administered | Joe Manchin (D) | Russ Weeks (R) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rasmussen Reports | October 20, 2008 | align=center | 71% | 21% |
| Public Policy Polling | October 30, 2008 | align=center | 69% | 27% |