1992Final results
1992 election for West Virginia Governor
Governor · West Virginia
Gaston Caperton (D) won with 56.0% of the vote, defeating Cleve Benedict (R) by 19.5 points.
Gaston CapertonDemocrat · winner
56.0%368,302
Cleve BenedictRepublican
36.6%240,390
Charlotte PrittOther party
7.4%48,873
657,565 votes
Source: English WikipediaUpdated Oct 5, 2026, 4:05 AM ET
The seat over time
D − R margin in this seat's races around 1992
Races before and after
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