1976 West Virginia gubernatorial election

For related races, see 1976 United States gubernatorial elections.

1976 West Virginia gubernatorial election

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Nominee  | Jay Rockefeller | Cecil H. Underwood |
Party  | Democratic | Republican
Popular vote  | 495,661 | 253,420
Percentage  | 66.15% | 33.82%

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County results
Rockefeller:  50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90%
Underwood:  50–60% 60–70%

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| Governor before election

Arch A. Moore, Jr.
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| Elected Governor

Jay Rockefeller
Democratic

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The 1976 West Virginia gubernatorial election took place on November 2, 1976, to elect the governor of West Virginia. Democrat Jay Rockefeller the nephew of the then Current US Vice President Nelson Rockefeller Defeated Republican Cecil Underwood

## Results

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### Democratic primary

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Primary results by county:

Rockefeller

* 30–40%

* 40–50%

* 50–60%

* 60–70%

Sprouse

* 50–60%

* 60–70%

West Virginia Democratic gubernatorial primary, 1976[1] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Democratic | Jay Rockefeller | 206,732  | 49.68
| Democratic | James Marshall Sprouse | 118,707  | 28.52
| Democratic | Ken Hechler | 52,791  | 12.69
| Democratic | John G. Hutchinson | 26,222  | 6.30
| Democratic | Ezra H. Graley  | 4,249  | 1.02
| Democratic | Powell Lane  | 3,536  | 0.85
| Democratic | H. John Rogers  | 2,345  | 0.56
Total votes  | 414,582  | 100

### Republican primary

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West Virginia Republican gubernatorial primary, 1976[2] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Republican | Cecil H. Underwood | 97,671  | 64.36
| Republican | Ralph Albertazzie  | 44,393  | 29.25
| Republican | Melton Maloney  | 3,408  | 2.25
| Republican | Larry Lunsford  | 2,593  | 1.71
| Republican | John Lusher  | 2,442  | 1.61
| Republican | E. E. Cumptan  | 1,257  | 0.83
Total votes  | 151,764  | 100

### General election

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West Virginia gubernatorial election, 1976[3] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Democratic | Jay Rockefeller | 495,661  | 66.15
| Republican | Cecil H. Underwood | 253,420  | 33.82
| Other  | Write-ins  | 189  | 0.03
Total votes  | 749,270  | 100
| Democratic gain from Republican

## References

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1. ^ "Our Campaigns - WV Governor - D Primary Race - May 11, 1976". Retrieved May 8, 2016.
2. ^ "Our Campaigns - WV Governor - R Primary Race - May 11, 1976". Retrieved May 8, 2016.
3. ^ "Our Campaigns - WV Governor Race - Nov 02, 1976". Retrieved May 8, 2016.

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