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West Virginia — 2016 governor election
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Akashic2016 · GovernorWest Virginia · GovernorJim JusticeD+6.8
Candidates
West Virginia 2016 governor — certified statewide results.
- Jim Justice✓Democratic350,40849.1%
- Bill ColeRepublican301,98742.3%
- Charlotte PrittMountain42,0685.9%
- OtherOther19,3952.7%
Statewide returns compiled from the Wikipedia gubernatorial-election article for this cycle, which aggregates the official state canvass returns it cites. No county map before the precinct era.
presidential baselinePresident 2016R+41.7Governor 2016D+6.8vs. baselineD+48.5
West Virginia's 2016 governor race ran 48.5 points more Democratic than the presidential race on the same ballot.
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Source. MIT Election Data + Science Lab — 2016 gubernatorial returns · certified statewide totals. Real returns — nothing estimated.