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The1996 West Virginia Attorney General election took place on November 5, 1996, to elect theAttorney General of West Virginia.
Incumbent Democratic Attorney GeneralDarrell McGraw won re-election to a second term, beating Republican nomineeCharlotte Lane.[1]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Darrell McGraw (incumbent) | 194,529 | 68.61% | |
| Democratic | Louis Bloom | 88,994 | 31.39% | |
| Total votes | 283,523 | 100.00% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Charlotte Lane | 93,873 | 100.00% | |
| Total votes | 93,873 | 100.00% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Darrell McGraw (incumbent) | 295,288 | 51.08% | |
| Republican | Charlotte Lane | 282,838 | 48.92% | |
| Total votes | 578,126 | 100.00% | ||
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