West Virginia gubernatorial election, 2008
Encyclopedia
The West Virginia
gubernatorial election of 2008 took place on November 4, 2008. Incumbent governor Joe Manchin III
was the Democratic nominee, challenged by Republican nominee Russ Weeks
and Mountain Party candidate Jesse Johnson
. Manchin was reelected by a large margin.
West Virginia
West Virginia is a state in the Appalachian and Southeastern regions of the United States, bordered by Virginia to the southeast, Kentucky to the southwest, Ohio to the northwest, Pennsylvania to the northeast and Maryland to the east...
gubernatorial election of 2008 took place on November 4, 2008. Incumbent governor Joe Manchin III
Joe Manchin
Joseph "Joe" Manchin III is the junior United States Senator representing West Virginia. Manchin, a Democrat, was Governor of West Virginia from 2005 to 2010...
was the Democratic nominee, challenged by Republican nominee Russ Weeks
Russ Weeks
Russ Weeks is a former Republican State Senator from West Virginia the 9th Senatorial District. Weeks was elected in 2002, defeating Senate Judiciary Chairman Bill Wooton. Weeks had not served in public office prior to being elected. He was defeated in 2006...
and Mountain Party candidate Jesse Johnson
Jesse Johnson (politician)
Jesse C. Johnson, Jr. is an Executive Committee member and former chair of the environmentalist Mountain Party, the West Virginia affiliate of the Green Party. He has twice been his party's candidate for Governor of West Virginia, and once for a Senate seat...
. Manchin was reelected by a large margin.
Democratic Primary
- Joe ManchinJoe ManchinJoseph "Joe" Manchin III is the junior United States Senator representing West Virginia. Manchin, a Democrat, was Governor of West Virginia from 2005 to 2010...
, incumbent Governor of West Virginia - Mel Kessler, West Virginia State DelegateWest Virginia House of DelegatesThe West Virginia House of Delegates is the lower house of the West Virginia Legislature. Only three states—Maryland, Virginia, and West Virginia—refer to their lower house as the House of Delegates.-Historical:-Current:-District organization:...
Republican Party
- Russ WeeksRuss WeeksRuss Weeks is a former Republican State Senator from West Virginia the 9th Senatorial District. Weeks was elected in 2002, defeating Senate Judiciary Chairman Bill Wooton. Weeks had not served in public office prior to being elected. He was defeated in 2006...
, former West Virginia State Senator
Polling
| Poll Source | Dates administered | Democrat: Joe Manchin III | Republican: Russ Weeks Russ Weeks Russ Weeks is a former Republican State Senator from West Virginia the 9th Senatorial District. Weeks was elected in 2002, defeating Senate Judiciary Chairman Bill Wooton. Weeks had not served in public office prior to being elected. He was defeated in 2006... |
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| Rasmussen Reports | October 20, 2008 | 71% | 21% |
Results
External links
- Elections from the West Virginia Secretary of State
- West Virginia Governor candidates at Project Vote SmartProject Vote SmartProject Vote Smart is a non-profit, non-partisan research organization that collects and distributes information on candidates for public office in the United States...
- 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