1976 West Virginia gubernatorial election

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 Vice President of the United States, Nelson Rockefeller, defeated Republican Cecil Underwood.

Results Democratic primary

Republican primary

General election

By county CountyJay RockefellerDemocraticCecil H. UnderwoodRepublicanVarious candidatesOther partiesMarginTotalMonongaliaPrestonTotals495,66166.15%253,42033.82%1890.03%242,24132.33%749,270

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