November 6, 1984 | |||||||||||||||||
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Results by county Hechler: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% Golden: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% | |||||||||||||||||
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| Elections in West Virginia |
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The 1984 West Virginia Secretary of State election took place on November 6, 1984, to elect the Secretary of State of West Virginia. Incumbent Democrat A. James Manchin chose not to seek reelection to a third term, instead choosing to run for State Treasurer.
Former congressman Ken Hechler beat Republican nominee Michele Golden 64% to 36%.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Ken Hechler | 188,526 | 54.40% | |
| Democratic | Billy B. Burke | 44,017 | 12.70% | |
| Democratic | Charles S. Smith | 41,001 | 11.83% | |
| Democratic | R.F. Hatfield | 34,631 | 10.00% | |
| Democratic | Homer Heck | 28,910 | 8.34% | |
| Democratic | J.L. Smith | 9,471 | 2.73% | |
| Total votes | 346,556 | 100.00% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Michele Golden | 50,146 | 44.07% | |
| Republican | Ray L. Pittman | 33,219 | 29.19% | |
| Republican | John W. Lusher | 30,424 | 26.74% | |
| Total votes | 113,789 | 100.00% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Ken Hechler | 434,488 | 63.75% | |
| Republican | Michele Golden | 247,080 | 36.25% | |
| Total votes | 681,568 | 100.00% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||