The 1984 West Virginia State Treasurer election took place on November 6, 1984, to elect the West Virginia State Treasurer.

Incumbent Democratic Treasurer Larrie Bailey ran for re-election to a third term, but was defeated in the Democratic primary by Secretary of State A. James Manchin. Manchin then went on to win the general election over Republican nominee Manuel "Pat" Hale, 66.3% to 33.7%.

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

Eliminated in primary

  • Larrie Bailey, incumbent State Treasurer.[2]

Polling

Poll source Date(s)
administered		 Sample
size		 Margin
of error		 James
Manchin		 Larrie
Bailey		 Undecided
West Virginia Poll[3] April, 1984 N/A ± 3.8% 61.6% 31.8% N/A
West Virginia Poll[4] May 15 - 22, 1984 689 (RV) ± 3.8% 65.7% 27.9% N/A

Results

June 5, 1984 Democratic primary[5]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic A. James Manchin 215,614 60.36%
Democratic Larrie Bailey (incumbent) 141,604 39.64%
Total votes 357,218 100.00%

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

  • Manuel "Pat" Hale.[6]

Results

June 5, 1984 Republican primary[7]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Manuel Hale 101,449 100.00%
Total votes 101,449 100.00%

General election

Candidates

Results

1984 West Virginia State Treasurer election[8]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic A. James Manchin 459,218 66.32%
Republican Manuel Hale 233,191 33.68%
Total votes 692,409 100.00%
Democratic hold

References

source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1984_West_Virginia_State_Treasurer_election