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1984 West Virginia State Treasurer election West Virginia Presidential no 1980 West Virginia State Treasurer election 1980 1988 West Virginia State Treasurer election 1988 November 6, 1984 Official portrait of A. James Manchin, West Virginia Secretary of State.jpg 150x150px A. James Manchin West Virginia Democratic Party 459,218 66.32% 3x4.svg Manuel Hale West Virginia Republican Party 233,191 33.68% 1984 West Virginia state treasurer election results map by county.svg 250px County resultsManchin: #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #584cde 70–80% #3933e5 80–90%Hale: #e27f7f 50–60% State Treasurer Larrie Bailey West Virginia Democratic Party A. James Manchin West Virginia Democratic Party
The 1984 West Virginia State Treasurer election took place on November 6, 1984, to elect the West Virginia State Treasurer.
Incumbent Democratic Treasurer Larrie Bailey ran for re-election to a third term, but was defeated in the Democratic primary by Secretary of State A. James Manchin. Manchin then went on to win the general election over Republican nominee Manuel "Pat" Hale, 66.3% to 33.7%.
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
A. James Manchin, incumbent Secretary of State.Manchin, Hechler win easily; Brown narrowly edges Staggers Martha Bryson Hodel June 6, 1984 https://books.google.com/books?id=4KVDAAAAIBAJ&dq=manchin+bailey+primary&pg=PA2&article_id=1328,3936882 Williamson Daily News
Eliminated in primary
Larrie Bailey, incumbent State Treasurer.'Competent Bailey faces 'flamboyant' Manchin Martha Bryson Hodel May 29, 1984 https://books.google.com/books?id=2aVDAAAAIBAJ&dq=manchin+bailey+primary&pg=PA6&article_id=1257,3436874 Williamson Daily News
Polling
Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Marginof error JamesManchin LarrieBailey UndecidedWest Virginia Pollhttps://books.google.com/books?id=sqVDAAAAIBAJ&dq=manchin+poll+treasurer+bailey&pg=PA10&article_id=1338,637052 Manchin is up by 2-to-1 over incumbent Bailey Williamson Daily News April 11, 1984April, 1984N/A± 3.8%61.6%31.8%N/AWest Virginia Pollhttps://books.google.com/books?id=2aVDAAAAIBAJ&dq=manchin+poll+treasurer+bailey&pg=PA6&article_id=1449,3442247 Leaders: Manchin, Hechler, Staggers, court incumbents Williamson Daily News May 29, 1984May 15 - 22, 1984689 (RV)± 3.8%65.7%27.9%N/A
Results
June 5, 1984 Democratic primaryWest Virginia Blue Book - 1984 - Page 625 https://www.wvlegislature.gov/legisdocs/publications/bluebook/WVS_Bluebook_1984.pdf West Virginia Legislature
Democratic Party (United States) A. James Manchin 215,614 60.36%
Democratic Party (US) Larrie Bailey (incumbent) 141,604 39.64%
357,218 100.00%
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
Manuel "Pat" Hale.Hale challenges Manchin for treasurer Charlotte Sanders October 18, 1984 https://books.google.com/books?id=S7RDAAAAIBAJ&dq=manuel+hale+manchin&pg=PA1&article_id=4433,1153776 Williamson Daily News
Results
June 5, 1984 Republican primaryWest Virginia Blue Book - 1984 - Page 661 https://www.wvlegislature.gov/legisdocs/publications/bluebook/WVS_Bluebook_1984.pdf West Virginia Legislature
Republican Party (United States) Manuel Hale 101,449 100.00%
101,449 100.00%
General election
Candidates
Democratic: A. James Manchin.
Republican: Manuel Hale.
Results
1984 West Virginia State Treasurer electionWest Virginia Blue Book - 1985 - Page 670 https://www.wvlegislature.gov/legisdocs/publications/bluebook/WVS_Bluebook_1985.pdf West Virginia Legislature
Democratic Party (United States) A. James Manchin 459,218 66.32%
Republican Party (US) Manuel Hale 233,191 33.68%
692,409 100.00%
West Virginia Democratic Party
References
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