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The1976 West Virginia gubernatorial election took place on November 2, 1976, to elect thegovernor of West Virginia. DemocratJay Rockefeller, the nephew of the then currentVice President of the United States,Nelson Rockefeller, defeated RepublicanCecil Underwood.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Jay Rockefeller | 206,732 | 49.68 | |
| Democratic | James Marshall Sprouse | 118,707 | 28.52 | |
| Democratic | Ken Hechler | 52,791 | 12.69 | |
| Democratic | John G. Hutchinson | 26,222 | 6.30 | |
| Democratic | Ezra H. Graley | 4,249 | 1.02 | |
| Democratic | Powell Lane | 3,536 | 0.85 | |
| Democratic | H. John Rogers | 2,345 | 0.56 | |
| Total votes | 414,582 | 100 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Cecil H. Underwood | 97,671 | 64.36 | |
| Republican | Ralph Albertazzie | 44,393 | 29.25 | |
| Republican | Melton Maloney | 3,408 | 2.25 | |
| Republican | Larry Lunsford | 2,593 | 1.71 | |
| Republican | John Lusher | 2,442 | 1.61 | |
| Republican | E. E. Cumptan | 1,257 | 0.83 | |
| Total votes | 151,764 | 100 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Jay Rockefeller | 495,661 | 66.15 | |
| Republican | Cecil H. Underwood | 253,420 | 33.82 | |
| Other | Write-ins | 189 | 0.03 | |
| Total votes | 749,270 | 100 | ||
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| County | Jay Rockefeller Democratic | Cecil H. Underwood Republican | Various candidates Other parties | Margin | Total | ||||
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| Totals | 495,661 | 66.15% | 253,420 | 33.82% | 189 | 0.03% | 242,241 | 32.33% | 749,270 |
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