2004 West Virginia gubernatorial election

The 2004 West Virginia gubernatorial election took place on November 2, 2004 for the post of Governor of West Virginia. Democratic Secretary of State of West Virginia Joe Manchin defeated Republican Monty Warner. Manchin won all but 3 counties. Despite Democratic presidential nominee John Kerry losing the state to George W. Bush by double digits in the concurrent presidential election, Manchin won by nearly 30 points.

2004 West Virginia gubernatorial election

November 2, 2004
 
Nominee Joe Manchin Monty Warner
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 472,758 253,131
Percentage 63.5% 34.0%

County results
Manchin:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%
Warner:      40–50%      50–60%

Governor before election

Bob Wise
Democratic

Elected Governor

Joe Manchin
Democratic

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