The 1998 West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals special election took place on November 3, 1998, to elect a Justice of the Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia for the next six years. The election was held to complete the unexpired term of Democratic Justice Thomas McHugh, who retired in December 1997. Republican governor Cecil H. Underwood appointed John F. McCuskey to fill the vacancy.

McCuskey lost the general election to Democratic nominee and former Senate President Warren McGraw, 53.7% to 46.3%.

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

Eliminated in primary

Results

Democratic primary[4]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Warren McGraw 88,091 45.06%
Democratic Joseph Albright 61,219 31.31%
Democratic Bill Forbes 46,191 23.63%
Total votes 195,501 100.00%

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

Eliminated in primary

Results

Republican primary[5]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican John F. McCuskey (incumbent) 47,923 65.86%
Republican John C. Yoder 24,843 34.14%
Total votes 72,766 100.00%

General election

Results

1998 West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals special election[6]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Warren McGraw 194,951 53.73%
Republican John F. McCuskey (incumbent) 167,907 46.27%
Total votes 362,858 100.00%
Democratic gain from Republican

References

Notes

source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1998_West_Virginia_Supreme_Court_of_Appeals_special_election