DemocratNot in office · last served 1996Last on a ballot: Nov 1992
Gaston Caperton
Gaston Caperton ran in 2 elections between 1988 and 1992, winning 2. Served in Governor of West Virginia.
- Elections
- 2
- 1988–1992
- Won
- 2
- generals, primaries and specials
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Career
Offices held, and every time Caperton was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Every race Caperton has run
Margin: how far Caperton finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Governor of West Virginia | General | Won | Cleve Benedict (R), Charlotte Pritt (I) | 56% | D+19.5 |
| 1988 | Governor of West Virginia | General | Won | Arch A. Moore Jr (R) | 58.9% | D+17.7 |
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Seats Caperton has held
- Governor of West Virginia · 1989–1996
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Who Caperton has run against
- Cleve Benedict (R) · 1992 election, won
- Arch A. Moore Jr (R) · 1988 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)