1984 West Virginia Secretary of State election

none February 2026 February 2026 1984 West Virginia Secretary of State election West Virginia Presidential no 1980 West Virginia Secretary of State election 1980 1988 West Virginia Secretary of State election 1988 November 6, 1984 Ken Hechler.jpg 150x150px Ken Hechler West Virginia Democratic Party 434,488 63.75% 3x4.svg Michele Golden West Virginia Republican Party 247,080 36.25% Secretary of State A. James Manchin West Virginia Democratic Party Ken Hechler West Virginia Democratic Party 1984 West Virginia secretary of state election results map by county.svg 250px County resultsHechler: #7996E2 50–60% #6674DE 60–70% #584CDE 70–80% #3933E5 80–90%Golden: #E27F7F 50–60% #D75D5D 60–70% #D72F30 70–80% The 1984 West Virginia Secretary of State election took place on November 6, 1984, to elect the Secretary of State of West Virginia. Incumbent Democrat A. James Manchin chose not to seek reelection to a third term, instead choosing to run for State Treasurer. Former congressman Ken Hechler beat Republican nominee Michele Golden 64% to 36%. Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Ken Hechler, former U.S. Representative from West Virginia's 4th congressional district. (1959-1977)Manchin, Hechler win easily; Brown narrowly edges Staggers Martha Bryson Hodel June 6, 1984 https://books.google.com/books?id=4KVDAAAAIBAJ&dq=&pg=PA2&article_id=1328,3936882#v=onepage&q&f=false Williamson Daily News Results 1984 Democratic primaryWest Virginia Blue Book - 1984 - Page 622 https://www.wvlegislature.gov/legisdocs/publications/bluebook/WVS_Bluebook_1984.pdf West Virginia Legislature1984 Primary Election - Official Returns of the Democratic Party https://sos.wv.gov/elections/Documents/HistElecDocs/1984/1984%20Primary%20Election%20-%20Official%20Returns%20of%20the%20Democratic%20Party.pdf West Virginia Secretary of State Democratic Party (United States) Ken Hechler 188,526 54.40% Democratic Party (US) Billy B. Burke 44,017 12.70% Democratic Party (US) Charles S. Smith 41,001 11.83% Democratic Party (US) R.F. Hatfield 34,631 10.00% Democratic Party (US) Homer Heck 28,910 8.34% Democratic Party (US) J.L. Smith 9,471 2.73% 346,556 100.00% Republican primary Candidates Nominee Michele Golden. Eliminated in primary Ray L. Pittman John W. Lusher Results 1984 Republican primaryWest Virginia Blue Book - 1984 - Page 658 https://www.wvlegislature.gov/legisdocs/publications/bluebook/WVS_Bluebook_1984.pdf West Virginia Legislature Republican Party (United States) Michele Golden 50,146 44.07% Republican Party (United States) Ray L. Pittman 33,219 29.19% Republican Party (United States) John W. Lusher 30,424 26.74% 113,789 100.00% General election Results 1984 West Virginia Secretary of State electionWest Virginia Blue Book - 1985 - Page 669 https://www.wvlegislature.gov/legisdocs/publications/bluebook/WVS_Bluebook_1985.pdf West Virginia Legislature1984 General Election - Official Election Returns https://sos.wv.gov/elections/Documents/HistElecDocs/1984/1984%20General%20Election%20-%20Official%20Election%20Returns.pdf West Virginia Secretary of State Democratic Party (United States) Ken Hechler 434,488 63.75% Republican Party (US) Michele Golden 247,080 36.25% 681,568 100.00% West Virginia Democratic Party References Secretary of State West Virginia Category:West Virginia Secretary of State elections Category:November 1984 in the United States