1990 West Virginia State Treasurer special election

none November 2025 November 2025 1990 West Virginia State Treasurer special election West Virginia Presidential no 1988 West Virginia State Treasurer election 1988 1992 West Virginia State Treasurer election 1992 November 6, 1990 Larrie Bailey West Virginia Democratic Party 226,626 62.11% Elvin F. Martin West Virginia Republican Party 138,266 37.89% State Treasurer Thomas E. Loehr West Virginia Democratic Party Larrie Bailey West Virginia Democratic Party 1990 West Virginia state treasurer special election results map by county.svg 250px County resultsBailey: #7996E2 50–60% #6674DE 60–70% #584CDE 70–80% #3933E5 80–90%Martin: #E27F7F 50–60% #D75D5D 60–70% The 1990 West Virginia State Treasurer special election took place on November 6, 1990, to elect the West Virginia State Treasurer. The election was held to complete the unexpired term of A. James Manchin, who resigned on July 9, 1989 amid a controversy over bad investments. That same day, Democratic governor Gaston Caperton appointed Democratic State Senator of the 2nd district Thomas E. Loehr to fill the vacancy. Loehr chose not to contest the election. Democratic nominee and former State Treasurer Larrie Bailey won the election, beating Republican nominee and certified public accountant Elvin F. Martin, 62.1% to 37.9% Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Larrie Bailey, former state treasurer (1977–1985)Surprise entry of Bailey heats up treasurer's race February 5, 1990 https://books.google.com/books?id=eqVDAAAAIBAJ&dq=knotts+bailey+treasurer&pg=PA2&article_id=1195,1815419 Williamson Daily News Eliminated in primary Dee Kessel Caperton, ex-wife of governor Gaston Caperton and former member of the West Virginia House of DelegatesW.Va. governor's ex-wife in race for state office Eric Niiler February 25, 1990 https://books.google.com/books?id=et4cAAAAIBAJ&dq=knotts+bailey+treasurer&pg=PA8&article_id=6299,3939710 The Pittsburgh Press Marie Prezioso, investment banker Eugene A. Knotts, Wood County assessor Declined Thomas E. Loehr, incumbent state treasurerRaces in W.Va. May 2, 1990 https://books.google.com/books?id=57YzAAAAIBAJ&dq=caperton+loehr+bailey+treasurer&pg=PA21&article_id=6705,335697 Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Results May 8, 1990 Democratic primaryWest Virginia Blue Book - 1991 - Page 685 https://www.wvlegislature.gov/legisdocs/publications/bluebook/WVS_Bluebook_1991.pdf West Virginia Legislature Democratic Party (US) Larrie Bailey 90,086 38.96% Democratic Party (US) Dee Kessel Caperton 75,330 32.57% Democratic Party (US) Marie Prezioso 38,471 16.64% Democratic Party (US) Eugene A. Knotts 27,366 11.83% 231,253 100.00% Republican primary Candidates Nominee Elvin F. Martin, certified public accountant Results May 8, 1990 Republican primaryWest Virginia Blue Book - 1991 - Page 704 https://www.wvlegislature.gov/legisdocs/publications/bluebook/WVS_Bluebook_1991.pdf West Virginia Legislature Republican Party (United States) Elvin F. Martin 66,231 100.00% 66,231 100.00% General election Results 1990 West Virginia State Treasurer special electionWest Virginia Blue Book - 1991 - Page 720 https://www.wvlegislature.gov/legisdocs/publications/bluebook/WVS_Bluebook_1991.pdf West Virginia Legislature Democratic Party (US) Larrie Bailey 226,626 62.11% Republican Party (US) Elvin F. Martin 138,266 37.89% 364,892 100.00% West Virginia Democratic Party References Category:1990 West Virginia elections Category:November 1990 in the United States Category:1990 United States state treasurer elections Category:West Virginia Treasurer elections Category:West Virginia special elections