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Republican Party
1863
The first period of Republican dominance began
1871
The Flick Amendment was passed restoring voting rights for ex-Confederates
1896
The second period of Republican dominance began
Nov 07, 1916
The Democrats won their first gubernatorial election since 1896
Nov 08, 1932
Democrats took over West Virginia with support from active federal government
Nov 06, 1956
Cecil Underwood became West Virginia's youngest governor, and the first Republican governor since 1932
Nov 05, 1968
Republican Arch A. Moore Jr. was elected state's 28th governor
Nov 07, 1972
Arch A. Moore Jr. won reelection, becoming first governor to succeed himself under the Governor's Succession Amendment
Nov 06, 1984
West Virginia voted Republican in presidential election
Nov 05, 1996
Republican Gov. Cecil Underwood was elected to second term
Nov 02, 2004
Betty Ireland became the first woman ever elected as secretary of state
Nov 04, 2008
John McCain, the Republican candidate for president, won the state View Articles by Existing Key Dates or Specify Your Own Date Range |
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