2008 governor elections · West Virginia history
West Virginia governor election 2008
Joe Manchin, III DEM +44.1 · held 11/4/08
- Votes counted
- 705,795
- Margin
- 44.1 pts
- Seat held by
- Democraticheld
- President in WV
- R+13.1same year
General election 11/4/08
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Manchin, III Won | DEM | 492,697 | 69.81% | |
| Russ Weeks | REP | 181,612 | 25.73% | |
| Jesse Johnson | MTP | 31,486 | 4.46% | |
| Total | 705,795 | |||
Official source: results.aspx
Other West Virginia governor races
| Year | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Patrick Morrisey | 30.4 |
| 2020 | Jim Justice | 33.9 |
| 2016 | Jim Justice | 6.8 |
| 2012 | Earl Ray Tomblin | 4.8 |
| 2011 special | Earl Ray Tomblin | 2.5 |
| 2008 | Joe Manchin, III | 44.1 |
| 2004 | Joe Manchin, III | 29.5 |
| 2000 | Bob Wise | 2.9 |
| 1996 | Cecil Underwood | 5.8 |
Full West Virginia governor history →
Questions and answers
Who won the 2008 West Virginia governor race?
Joe Manchin, III (DEM) won with 69.8% of the vote, ahead of Russ Weeks (25.7%), a margin of 44.1 points.
Did the West Virginia governor seat change party in 2008?
No. The Democratic Party held it.
How many votes were cast in the 2008 West Virginia governor race?
705,795 votes were counted for the candidates in the general election.
Compiled by FiveThirtyEight from the official source linked above.