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West Virginia gubernatorial election, 2008
The West Virginia gubernatorial election of 2008 will take place on November 4, 2008. Incumbent governor Joe Manchin III is the Democratic nominee, to be challenged by Republican nominee Russ Weeks and Mountain Party candidate Jesse Johnson.
Dates and deadlines[1]
April 22 - Deadline to register for the Primary election May 13 - Primary election. October 14 - Deadline to register for the General election. November 4 - General election.
Election Results
| 2008 West Virginia Governor general election | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
| Democratic | Joe Manchin III | ||||
| Republican | Russ Weeks | ||||
| Mountain | Jesse Johnson | ||||
| Majority | |||||
| Turnout | |||||
Polling
| Poll Source | Dates administered | Democrat: Joe Manchin III | Republican: Russ Weeks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rasmussen Reports | October 20, 2008 | 71% | 21% |
References
- ^ 2008 Voter Calendars from the West Virginia Secretary of State
External links
- Elections from the West Virginia Secretary of State
- West Virginia Governor candidates at Project Vote Smart
- West Virginia Governor race from OurCampaigns.com
- West Virginia Governor race from 2008 Race Tracker
- Campaign contributions from Follow the Money
- Official candidate websites
- Joe Manchin, Incumbent Democratic nominee
- Russ Weeks, Republican nominee
- Jesse Johnson, Mountain Party nominee
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