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1980 West Virginia Gubernatorial Election

West Virginia · 2 candidates · See every 1980 Governor race

Who won the 1980 West Virginia Gubernatorial Election?

Jay Rockefeller won the 1980 West Virginia Gubernatorial Election. Jay Rockefeller received 401,863 popular votes (54.15%). The main challenger was Arch A. Moore Jr. (45.44%).

See the full head-to-head between Rockefeller and Jr.

Rockefeller +8.7 pts · won by 64,623 votes
Jay RockefellerDemocraticWINNER54.15%
401,863 votes
Arch A. Moore Jr.Republican45.44%
337,240 votes
Popular-vote totals for governor elections are compiled from official state results (via Wikipedia); Louisiana shows the decisive round of its jungle primary.

Data last verified July 28, 2026.