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1928
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Governor
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West Virginia
West Virginia Governor
Winner
REP
William G. Conley
53.7%
345,729 votes
Runner-up
DEM
J. Alfred Taylor
46.1%
296,637 votes
Margin
R+7.6
643,490
total votes
3 candidates
643,490 total votes
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Candidate
Party
Votes ▼
%
Vote Share
William G. Conley
REP
✓
REP
345,729
53.7%
J. Alfred Taylor
DEM
DEM
296,637
46.1%
Other
OTH
OTH
1,124
0.2%
Seat History
Governor in West Virginia
2024
Patrick Morrisey
REP
R+30.4
2020
Jim Justice
REP
R+33.9
2016
Jim Justice
DEM
D+6.8
2012
Earl Ray Tomblin
DEM
D+4.8
2008
Joe Manchin
DEM
D+44.1
2004
Joe Manchin
DEM
D+29.5
2000
Robert Ellsworth Wise
DEM
D+2.9
1996
Cecil H. Underwood
REP
R+5.8
1992
Gaston Caperton
DEM
D+19.5
1988
Gaston Caperton
DEM
D+17.7
1984
Arch A. Jr. Moore
REP
R+6.5
1980
John D. IV Rockefeller
DEM
D+8.7
1976
John D. IV Rockefeller
DEM
D+32.3
1972
Arch A. Jr. Moore
REP
R+9.5
1968
Arch A. Jr. Moore
REP
R+1.7
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Candidates
J. Alfred Taylor
DEM
Record
0W-1L
Avg Margin
R+7.6
Career
1928-1928
Governor
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William G. Conley
REP
Record
1W-0L
Avg Margin
R+7.6
Career
1928-1928
Governor
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