1988 West Virginia State Auditor election
November 8, 1988
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County results Gainer: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% Robinson: 50–60% 60–70% | |||||||||||||||||
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The 1988 West Virginia State Auditor election took place on November 8, 1988, to elect the West Virginia State Auditor.
Incumbent Democratic State Auditor Glen Gainer Jr. won re-election to a fourth term, defeating Republican nominee and Worker's Compensation Commissioner Nelson B. Robinson Jr., 65.38% to 34.62%
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Glen Gainer Jr., incumbent State Auditor.
Eliminated in primary
- Phillip Lee "Denzil" Gainer, Mayor of Lewisburg and son of former State Auditor Denzil Gainer.[1][2][a]
Polling
| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size |
Margin of error |
Glen Gainer |
Philip Gainer |
Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Virginia Poll[4] | April 13 - 18, 1988 | 500 (V) | ± 3.8% | 57% | 9% | 34% |
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Glen Gainer Jr. (incumbent) | 194,987 | 67.79% | |
| Democratic | Denzil Gainer[b] | 92,644 | 32.21% | |
| Total votes | 287,631 | 100.00% | ||
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Nelson B. Robinson Jr., Worker's Compensation Commissioner.
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Nelson B. Robinson | 103,747 | 100.00% | |
| Total votes | 103,747 | 100.00% | ||
General election
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Glen Gainer Jr. (incumbent) | 376,345 | 65.38% | |
| Republican | Nelson B. Robinson | 199,312 | 34.62% | |
| Total votes | 575,657 | 100.00% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
References
- ^ "Brown, Gainer win easily; Burke emerges in tight race". Williamson Daily News. May 11, 1988.
- ^ "Gainer vs. Gainer for auditor". Williamson Daily News. February 9, 1988.
- ^ "Hatfield is second in race". Williamson Daily News. May 12, 1976.
- ^ "Poll: Brown, Gainer well ahead in races". Williamson Daily News. April 28, 1988.
- ^ "West Virginia Blue Book - 1989 - Page 705" (PDF). West Virginia Legislature.
- ^ "West Virginia Blue Book - 1989 - Page 730" (PDF). West Virginia Legislature.
- ^ "West Virginia Blue Book - 1989 - Page 751" (PDF). West Virginia Legislature.
Notes
- ^ Different sources have had varying statements regarding whether Philip Gainer's father, Denzil Gainer, was related to the Glen Gainer family.[3]
- ^ Although it wasn't technically his real name, Gainer was given permission by the Secretary of State's office to use his deceased father's name. Gainer himself stated, "I thought it would clear up who I am."