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The 1980 West Virginia Secretary of State election took place on November 4, 1980, to elect the Secretary of State of West Virginia.
Incumbent Democrat A. James Manchin won re-election to a second term, defeating Republican nominee Dee Brown.
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
- A. James Manchin, incumbent Secretary of State.[1][2][3]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | A. James Manchin (incumbent) | 271,224 | 100.00% | |
| Total votes | 271,224 | 100.00% | ||
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Dee Brown.
Eliminated in primary
- E.E. Cumpton.[5]
- John W. Lusher.
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Dee Brown | 46,582 | 44.10% | |
| Republican | John W. Lusher | 36,187 | 34.26% | |
| Republican | E.E. Cumpton | 22,857 | 21.64% | |
| Total votes | 105,626 | 100.00% | ||
General election
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | A. James Manchin (incumbent) | 486,035 | 70.68% | |
| Republican | Dee Brown | 201,647 | 29.32% | |
| Total votes | 687,682 | 100.00% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
References
- ↑ "House Resolution 4". West Virginia Legislature.
- ↑ "Manchin running again". Williamson Daily News. March 4, 1980.
- ↑ Wally Warden (November 25, 1980). "There's nothing wrong with corny". Williamson Daily News.
- ↑ "West Virginia Blue Book - 1980 - Page 619" (PDF). West Virginia Legislature.
- ↑ Robert C. Welling (May 30, 1980). "Race for Supreme Court nomination could be liveliest of primary". Williamson Daily News.
- ↑ "1980 Primary Election - WV Secretary of State" (PDF). West Virginia Secretary of State.
- ↑ "1980 General Election - WV Secretary of State" (PDF). West Virginia Secretary of State.
- ↑ "West Virginia Blue Book - 1981 - Page 660" (PDF). West Virginia Legislature.