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The ”’1990 West Virginia State Treasurer special election”’ took place on November 6, 1990, to elect the [[West Virginia State Treasurer]]. The election was held to complete the unexpired term of former State Treasurer [[A. James Manchin]], who resigned on July 9, 1989 amid a controversy over bad investments. That same day, Democratic governor [[Gaston Caperton]] appointed State Senator Thomas E. Loehr to fill the vacancy. |
The ”’1990 West Virginia State Treasurer special election”’ took place on November 6, 1990, to elect the [[West Virginia State Treasurer]]. The election was held to complete the unexpired term of former State Treasurer [[A. James Manchin]], who resigned on July 9, 1989 amid a controversy over bad investments. That same day, Democratic governor [[Gaston Caperton]] appointed State Senator Thomas E. Loehr to fill the vacancy. |
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Larrie Bailey, the former State Treasurer 1977-1985, who had previously lost to Manchin, won the election, beating Republican nominee Elvin F. Martin 62.1% to |
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The 1990 West Virginia State Treasurer special election took place on November 6, 1990, to elect the West Virginia State Treasurer. The election was held to complete the unexpired term of former State Treasurer A. James Manchin, who resigned on July 9, 1989 amid a controversy over bad investments. That same day, Democratic governor Gaston Caperton appointed State Senator Thomas E. Loehr to fill the vacancy.
Larrie Bailey, the former State Treasurer from 1977-1985, who had previously lost to Manchin, won the election, beating Republican nominee Elvin F. Martin 62.1% to
37.9%
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
Eliminated in primary
- Larrie Bailey, incumbent State Treasurer.[2]
