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1984 United States Senate election in West Virginia

The 1984 United States Senate election in West Virginia was held on November 6, 1984. Incumbent Democratic U.S. Senator Jennings Randolph chose to retire instead of seeking re-election to a fifth term, and was succeeded by West Virginia Governor Jay Rockefeller, who defeated Republican John Raese in one of the closer races of the year.

Democratic primary

Candidates

  • Ken Auvil, businessman from Belington
  • Homer L. Harris, Republican nominee for U.S. Representative in 1982
  • Jay Rockefeller, incumbent governor of West Virginia
  • Lacy W. Wright Jr., state senator from Welch

Results

Republican primary

Candidates

  • Frank Deem, former state senator and delegate from Vienna
  • Samuel Kusic, state senator from Weirton
  • John Raese, businessman
  • Henry C. Vigilianco
  • Frederick A. Weiland

Results

General election

Results

See also

References