2016 governor elections · West Virginia history
West Virginia governor election 2016
Jim Justice DEM +6.8 · held 11/8/16
- Votes counted
- 713,858
- Margin
- 6.8 pts
- Seat held by
- Democraticheld
- President in WV
- R+42.2same year
General election 11/8/16
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jim Justice Won | DEM | 350,408 | 49.09% | |
| William Paul Cole | REP | 301,987 | 42.30% | |
| Charlotte Jean Pritt | MTP | 42,068 | 5.89% | |
| David Moran | LIB | 15,354 | 2.15% | |
| Phillip J. Hudok | CON | 4,041 | 0.57% | |
| Total | 713,858 | |||
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 2016 West Virginia governor race?
Jim Justice (DEM) won with 49.1% of the vote, ahead of William Paul Cole (42.3%), a margin of 6.8 points.
Did the West Virginia governor seat change party in 2016?
No. The Democratic Party held it.
How many votes were cast in the 2016 West Virginia governor race?
713,858 votes were counted for the candidates in the general election.
Compiled by FiveThirtyEight from the official source linked above.