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West Virginia gubernatorial election, 1988

West Virginia gubernatorial election, 1988
← 1984 November 8, 1988 1992 →
  Gaston Caperton 1996.jpg Arch A. Moore, Jr..jpg
Nominee Gaston Caperton Arch A. Moore, Jr.
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 382,421 267,172
Percentage 58.9% 41.1%

West Virginia gubernatorial election results by county, 1988.svg
County results

Governor before election

Arch A. Moore, Jr.
Republican

Elected Governor

Gaston Caperton
Democratic


Arch A. Moore, Jr.
Republican

Gaston Caperton
Democratic

The 1988 West Virginia gubernatorial election took place on November 8, 1988 to elect the governor of West Virginia. Incumbent Arch A. Moore was defeated in his bid for a fourth term in office, amid allegations of corruption.



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