The 1996 West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals special election took place on November 5, 1996, to elect a Justice of the Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia for the next four years. The election was held to complete the unexpired term of Democratic Justice Thomas B. Miller, who retired in August 1994. Democratic governor Gaston Caperton appointed Franklin Cleckley to fill the vacancy. Cleckley chose not to contest the election.
Democratic nominee and Charleston lawyer Robin Davis beat Republican nominee and Huntington attorney David M. Pancake.
Democratic primary
Candidates Nominee Robin Davis, Charleston lawyer.
Eliminated in primary Daniel C. Staggers, Keyser lawyer, son of Harley O. Staggers, brother of Harley O. Staggers Jr., and candidate for Attorney General in 1984. Booker T. Stephens, chief judge of the 8th judicial circuit from Welch.
Withdrew Franklin Cleckley, incumbent Justice of the Supreme Court of Appeals.
Results
General election
Results
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