1996 West Virginia Attorney General election
November 5, 1996
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The 1996 West Virginia Attorney General election took place on November 5, 1996, to elect the Attorney General of West Virginia.
Incumbent Democratic Attorney General Darrell McGraw won re-election to a second term, beating Republican nominee Charlotte Lane.[1]
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Darrell McGraw, incumbent Attorney General.
Eliminated in primary
- Louis "Duke" Bloom, Kanawha County commissioner.[2]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Darrell McGraw (incumbent) | 194,529 | 68.61% | |
| Democratic | Louis Bloom | 88,994 | 31.39% | |
| Total votes | 283,523 | 100.00% | ||
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Charlotte Lane, former member of the West Virginia House of Delegates and candidate for the Supreme Court of Appeals in 1988.[4]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Charlotte Lane | 93,873 | 100.00% | |
| Total votes | 93,873 | 100.00% | ||
General election
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Darrell McGraw (incumbent) | 295,288 | 51.08% | |
| Republican | Charlotte Lane | 282,838 | 48.92% | |
| Total votes | 578,126 | 100.00% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
References
- ^ Brett Martel (November 6, 1996). "McGraw takes attorney general's race". Point Pleasant Register.
- ^ "Bloom files statement". Williamson Daily News. April 12, 1996.
- ^ "West Virginia Blue Book - 1996 - Page 551" (PDF). West Virginia Legislature.
- ^ "Former Del. Lane announces bid for W.Va. 2nd District seat in U.S. House". The Herald-Mail. August 12, 2013.
- ^ "West Virginia Blue Book - 1996 - Page 580" (PDF). West Virginia Legislature.
- ^ "West Virginia Blue Book - 1997 - Page 713" (PDF). West Virginia Legislature.