1972 West Virginia gubernatorial election information
For related races, see 1972 United States gubernatorial elections.
1972 West Virginia gubernatorial election
← 1968
November 7, 1972
1976 →
Nominee
Arch A. Moore Jr.
Jay Rockefeller
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Republican
Democratic
Popular vote
423,817
350,462
Percentage
54.74%
45.26%
County results Moore: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% Rockefeller: 50–60%
Governor before election
Arch A. Moore Jr.
Republican
Elected Governor
Arch A. Moore Jr.
Republican
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The 1972 West Virginia gubernatorial election took place on November 7, 1972, to elect the governor of West Virginia. Incumbent governor Arch A. Moore, Jr. successfully ran for reelection to a second term. This was the first time a governor was reelected in state history.
Both the primaries and general election were held in the aftermath of the Buffalo Creek flood and a movement to abolish strip mining in the state. Democratic nominee Jay Rockefeller campaigned on a proposal to abolish strip mining entirely if elected.[1]
^Franklin, Ben A. (May 11, 1972). "THE 1972 CAMPAIGN". Retrieved October 17, 2019.
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