1980 West Virginia gubernatorial election

none related races 1980 United States gubernatorial elections January 2025 September 2023 1980 West Virginia gubernatorial election presidential West Virginia 1976 West Virginia gubernatorial election 1976 1984 West Virginia gubernatorial election 1984 no November 4, 1980 File:Jay Rockefeller 1983 crop.jpg 150x150px Jay Rockefeller Democratic Party (United States) 401,863 54.15% File:Arch Moore 1976.jpg Arch A. Moore Jr. Republican Party (United States) 337,240 45.44% 1980 West Virginia gubernatorial election results map by county.svg 250px County resultsRockefeller: #a5b0ff 40–50% #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #584cde 70–80%Moore: #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% #d72f30 70–80% Governor Jay Rockefeller Democratic Party (United States) Jay Rockefeller Democratic Party (United States) The 1980 West Virginia gubernatorial election took place on November 4, 1980, to elect the governor of West Virginia. Incumbent Governor Jay Rockefeller defeated former Governor Arch Moore in a rematch of the 1972 contest. This election was the first time ever that a Democratic nominee was re-elected Governor of West Virginia. Results Democratic primary West Virginia Democratic gubernatorial primary, 1980http://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=327177 Our Campaigns - WV Governor - D Primary Race - Jun 03, 1980 May 8, 2016 Democratic Party (United States) Jay Rockefeller (incumbent) 250,550 78.05 Democratic Party (United States) H. John Rogers 70,452 21.95 321,002 100.00 General election West Virginia gubernatorial election, 1980http://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=27190 Our Campaigns - WV Governor Race - Nov 04, 1980 May 8, 2016 Democratic Party (United States) Jay Rockefeller (incumbent) 401,863 54.15 Republican Party (United States) Arch A. Moore, Jr. 337,240 45.44 Libertarian Party (United States) Jack Kelley 3,047 0.41 742,150 100.00 Democratic Party (United States) Republican Party (United States) References 1980 gubernatorial West Virginia