1984 West Virginia Secretary of State election
November 6, 1984
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County results Hechler: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% Golden: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% | |||||||||||||||||
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The 1984 West Virginia Secretary of State election took place on November 6, 1984, to elect the Secretary of State of West Virginia. Incumbent Democrat A. James Manchin chose not to seek reelection to a third term, instead choosing to run for State Treasurer.
Former congressman Ken Hechler beat Republican nominee Michele Golden 64% to 36%.
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Ken Hechler, former U.S. Representative from West Virginia's 4th congressional district. (1959-1977)[1]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Ken Hechler | 188,526 | 54.40% | |
| Democratic | Billy B. Burke | 44,017 | 12.70% | |
| Democratic | Charles S. Smith | 41,001 | 11.83% | |
| Democratic | R.F. Hatfield | 34,631 | 10.00% | |
| Democratic | Homer Heck | 28,910 | 8.34% | |
| Democratic | J.L. Smith | 9,471 | 2.73% | |
| Total votes | 346,556 | 100.00% | ||
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
Eliminated in primary
- Ray L. Pittman
- John W. Lusher
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Michele Golden | 50,146 | 44.07% | |
| Republican | Ray L. Pittman | 33,219 | 29.19% | |
| Republican | John W. Lusher | 30,424 | 26.74% | |
| Total votes | 113,789 | 100.00% | ||
General election
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Ken Hechler | 434,488 | 63.75% | |
| Republican | Michele Golden | 247,080 | 36.25% | |
| Total votes | 681,568 | 100.00% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
References
- ^ Martha Bryson Hodel (June 6, 1984). "Manchin, Hechler win easily; Brown narrowly edges Staggers". Williamson Daily News.
- ^ "West Virginia Blue Book - 1984 - Page 622" (PDF). West Virginia Legislature.
- ^ "1984 Primary Election - Official Returns of the Democratic Party" (PDF). West Virginia Secretary of State.
- ^ "West Virginia Blue Book - 1984 - Page 658" (PDF). West Virginia Legislature.
- ^ "West Virginia Blue Book - 1985 - Page 669" (PDF). West Virginia Legislature.
- ^ "1984 General Election - Official Election Returns" (PDF). West Virginia Secretary of State.