1972 West Virginia gubernatorial election

1972 West Virginia gubernatorial election
	County results; Moore: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80%; Rockefeller: 50–60%
Governor before election; Arch A. Moore Jr.; Republican	Elected Governor ; Arch A. Moore Jr.; Republican

The 1972 West Virginia gubernatorial election took place on November 7, 1972, to elect the governor of West Virginia. Incumbent governor Arch A. Moore, Jr. successfully ran for reelection to a second term. This was the first time a governor was reelected in state history.

Both the primaries and general election were held in the aftermath of the Buffalo Creek flood and a movement to abolish strip mining in the state. Democratic nominee Jay Rockefeller campaigned on a proposal to abolish strip mining entirely if elected.^[1]

^ Franklin, Ben A. (May 11, 1972). "THE 1972 CAMPAIGN". Retrieved October 17, 2019.

[nytimes-1] Franklin, Ben A. (May 11, 1972). "THE 1972 CAMPAIGN". Retrieved October 17, 2019.

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