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WV Governor - D Primary
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Office | Governor |
Honorific | Governor - Abbr: Gov. |
Type | Democratic Primary Election |
Filing Deadline | January 30, 1996 - 12:00pm Central |
Polls Open | May 14, 1996 - 07:00am Central |
Polls Close | May 14, 1996 - 11:00pm Central |
Term Start | January 03, 1997 - 12:00pm |
Term End | January 03, 2001 - 12:00pm |
Contributor | 411 Name Removed |
Last Modified | RBH February 04, 2022 03:52pm |
Data Sources | America Votes 22:527 (returns); New York Times, 5/2/1996 (commentary) |
Description |
Gaston Caperton was a successful Governor. He raised teacher's salaries, worked to improve the state educational system, and worked to bring better businesses to the state. The Democratic Party in this fairly reliable state expected to build on their previous eight years.
The leader in the polls throughout the Democratic primary campaign was Charlotte Pritt, a state senator and school teacher. Pritt ran against Caperton four years earlier and placed a respectable second. She called for the elimination of taxes on food and a reduction in taxes on gas. Educators and union leaders endorsed her.
Pritt's chief rival was Joe Manchin. A construction contractor and coal broker, Manchin also served in the state senate. He had the support of the business interests in the state.
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Charlotte Pritt |
St. Sen.
Joe Manchin |
James "Jim" B. Lees, Jr. |
Treasurer
Larrie Bailey |
Bobbie Edward "Bob" Myers |
Lyle Sattes |
Bob Henry Baber |
Party | Democratic |
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Certified Votes | 130,107 (39.54%) |
107,124 (32.56%) |
64,100 (19.48%) |
15,733 (4.78%) |
3,038 (0.92%) |
2,931 (0.89%) |
1,456 (0.44%) |
Margin | 0 (0.00%) |
-22,983 (-6.98%) |
-66,007 (-20.06%) |
-114,374 (-34.76%) |
-127,069 (-38.62%) |
-127,176 (-38.65%) |
-128,651 (-39.10%) |
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0/0 $1,080,882.00
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Certified Votes | 1,351 (0.41%) |
1,330 (0.40%) |
1,154 (0.35%) |
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Margin | -128,756 (-39.13%) |
-128,777 (-39.14%) |
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