Russ Weeks
Gubernatorial candidate
- Born
- May 12, 1942
- Died
- December 19, 2024
- Age at death
- 82
- Home state
- West Virginia
- Party
- Republican
- On the ballot
- 2008
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RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Weeks181,612
Opponents492,697
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Elections run
Russ Weeks (1942–2024), a Republican politician from West Virginia, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 2008 governor election in West Virginia to Joe Manchin III, receiving 181,612 votes (25.73%).
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How many votes has Russ Weeks received?
Russ Weeks has received 181,612 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | GovernorWest Virginia | Lost | 181,61225.73% | Joe Manchin III |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q7381253). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “Russ Weeks: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/russ-weeks. Accessed [date].