The 2008 West Virginia Commissioner of Agriculture election was held on November 4, 2008, to elect the West Virginia Commissioner of Agriculture, concurrently with the 2008 U.S. presidential election, as well as elections to the United States Senate, U.S. House of Representatives, governor, and other state and local elections.
Incumbent Democratic commissioner Gus Douglass won re-election against Hardy County commissioner Mike Teets, a Republican.
Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Gus Douglass, incumbent agriculture commissioner (1993–present, 1965–1989) Eliminated in primary Oscar Wayne Casto, farmer Results
Republican primary Candidates Nominee Mike Teets, commissioner of Hardy County Eliminated in primary Lawrence Beckerle, farmer Results
General election Post-primary endorsements
Polling Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Marginof error GusDouglass (D) MikeTeets (R) UndecidedPublic Policy Polling October 29–30, 2008 2,128 (LV) ± 2.1%50%41%9% Results
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