1984 West Virginia State Auditor election
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November 6, 1984
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 County results Gainer: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% Bone: 50–60% 60–70% | |||||||||||||||||
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The 1984 West Virginia State Auditor election took place on November 6, 1984, to elect the West Virginia State Auditor.
Incumbent Democratic State Auditor Glen Gainer Jr. won re-election to a third term, defeating Republican nominee and Certified Public Accountant William David Bone, 67.4% to 32.6%
Democratic primary
[edit]Candidates
[edit]Nominee
[edit]- Glen Gainer Jr., incumbent State Auditor.
Eliminated in primary
[edit]- J. Dempsey Gibson, Kanawha County Assessor.
Results
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Glen Gainer Jr. (incumbent) | 243,503 | 76.12% | |
| Democratic | J. Dempsey Gibson | 76,410 | 23.88% | |
| Total votes | 319,913 | 100.00% | ||
Republican primary
[edit]Candidates
[edit]Nominee
[edit]- William David Bone, Certified Public Accountant.
Results
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | William D. Bone | 103,690 | 100.00% | |
| Total votes | 103,690 | 100.00% | ||
General election
[edit]Results
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Glen Gainer Jr. (incumbent) | 443,473 | 67.41% | |
| Republican | William D. Bone | 214,413 | 32.59% | |
| Total votes | 657,886 | 100.00% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
References
[edit]- ↑ "West Virginia Blue Book - 1984 - Page 624" (PDF). West Virginia Legislature.
- ↑ "1984 Primary Election - Official Returns of the Democratic Party" (PDF). West Virginia Secretary of State.
- ↑ "West Virginia Blue Book - 1984 - Page 660" (PDF). West Virginia Legislature.
- ↑ "West Virginia Blue Book - 1985 - Page 671" (PDF). West Virginia Legislature.
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