- Source: 2000 West Virginia gubernatorial election
The 2000 West Virginia gubernatorial election took place on November 7, 2000. Incumbent Republican governor Cecil Underwood ran for re-election to a second consecutive term in office, but was defeated by Democratic U.S. Representative Bob Wise. Concurrently, the state voted for the opposite party federally, choosing Republican nominee, George W. Bush over Democratic nominee Al Gore in the presidential election that year. To date, this is the last time in which an incumbent West Virginia Governor lost re-election.
Democratic primary
= Candidates
=Jim Lees, attorney and candidate in 1996
Bob Wise, U.S. Representative
= Results
=Republican primary
Governor Cecil Underwood was easily re-nominated in the Republican primary, defeating three other candidates by a wide margin.
= Results
=General election
= Debates
=Complete video of debate, October 18, 2000
= Results
=Counties that flipped from Republican to Democratic
Barbour (Largest city: Philippi)
Boone (largest city: Madison)
Calhoun (Largest city: Grantsville)
Gilmer (Largest city: Glenville)
Jackson (Largest city: Ravenswood)
Lewis (Largest city: Weston)
Mason (Largest city: Point Pleasant)
Randolph (Largest city: Elkins)
Roane (Largest city: Spencer)
Taylor (Largest city: Grafton)
Harrison (Largest city: Clarksburg)
Marion (largest city: Fairmont)
Putnam (largest municipality: Hurricane)
References
See also
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- Daftar dukungan kampanye presiden Donald Trump 2024
- 2000 West Virginia gubernatorial election
- 2024 West Virginia gubernatorial election
- 2020 West Virginia gubernatorial election
- 2016 West Virginia gubernatorial election
- 2011 West Virginia gubernatorial special election
- 2012 West Virginia gubernatorial election
- 2000 United States gubernatorial elections
- 2004 West Virginia gubernatorial election
- 2008 West Virginia gubernatorial election
- 1984 West Virginia gubernatorial election
