The 1980 West Virginia gubernatorial election took place on November 4, 1980, to elect the
governor of West Virginia. Incumbent Governor
Jay Rockefeller defeated former Governor
Arch Moore in a rematch of the
1972 contest. This election was the first time ever that a Democrat was re-elected Governor of West Virginia.
Results
Democratic primary
General election
References
1980
Events January
* January 4 – U.S. President Jimmy Carter proclaims a grain embargo against the USSR with the support of the European Commission.
* January 6 – Global Positioning System time epoch begins at 00:00 UTC.
* January 9 – ...
gubernatorial
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