1984 West Virginia Gubernatorial Election

West Virginia · 2 candidates · See every 1984 Governor race

Who won the 1984 West Virginia Gubernatorial Election?

Arch A. Moore Jr. won the 1984 West Virginia Gubernatorial Election. Arch A. Moore Jr. received 394,937 popular votes (53.26%). The main challenger was Clyde M. See Jr. (46.74%).

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

Jr. +6.5 pts · won by 48,372 votes

Arch A. Moore Jr.RepublicanWINNER53.26%

394,937 votes

Clyde M. See Jr.Democratic46.74%

346,565 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.