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The1990 West Virginia Attorney General special election took place on November 6, 1990, to elect theAttorney General of West Virginia. The election was held to complete the unexpired term ofCharlie Brown, who resigned in August 1989 to end agrand jury investigation against him. Incumbent Democratic Attorney General Roger W. Tompkins, who was appointed by governorGaston Caperton, chose not to seek election to a full term.
Former Democratic State SenatorMario Palumbo won the general election unopposed, as the Republicans did not field a candidate.
Roger W. Tompkins, incumbent Attorney General and former Majority leader of theWest Virginia House of Delegates.
| Poll source | Date(s) administered | Sample size | Margin of error | Mario Palumbo | Brenda Ellis | Richard Facemire | Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Virginia Poll[3] | Feb. 5 - 8, 1990 | 214 (V) | ± 4.5% | 33% | 15% | 6% | 46% |
| West Virginia Poll[4] | Feb. 26 - 28, 1990 | 390 (V) | ± 5% | 30.5% | 19% | 17.9% | 32.6% |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Mario Palumbo | 128,492 | 59.07% | |
| Democratic | Brenda Craig Ellis | 53,845 | 24.76% | |
| Democratic | Richard Facemire | 35,185 | 16.17% | |
| Total votes | 217,522 | 100.00% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Mario Palumbo | 271,685 | 100.00% | |
| Total votes | 271,685 | 100.00% | ||
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