1990 West Virginia State Treasurer special election

1990 West Virginia State Treasurer special election

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Nominee Larrie Bailey Elvin F. Martin Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 226,626 138,266 Percentage 62.11% 37.89%

State Treasurer before election Thomas E. Loehr Democratic Elected State Treasurer Larrie Bailey Democratic

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 A. James Manchin, who resigned on July 9, 1989 amid a controversy over bad investments. That same day, Democratic governor Gaston Caperton appointed Democratic State Senator of the 2nd district Thomas E. Loehr to fill the vacancy. Loehr chose not to contest the election.

Democratic nominee and former State Treasurer Larrie Bailey won the election, beating Republican nominee and certified public accountant Elvin F. Martin, 62.1% to 37.9%

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Larrie Bailey, former state treasurer (1977–1985) ^[1]

Eliminated in primary

• Dee Kessel Caperton, ex-wife of governor Gaston Caperton and former member of the West Virginia House of Delegates ^[2]
• Marie Prezioso, investment banker
• Eugene A. Knotts, Wood County assessor

Declined

• Thomas E. Loehr, incumbent state treasurer ^[3]

Results

May 8, 1990 Democratic primary ^[4]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Larrie Bailey	90,086	38.96%
	Democratic	Dee Kessel Caperton	75,330	32.57%
	Democratic	Marie Prezioso	38,471	16.64%
	Democratic	Eugene A. Knotts	27,366	11.83%
Total votes			231,253	100.00%

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Elvin F. Martin, certified public accountant

Results

May 8, 1990 Republican primary ^[5]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Elvin F. Martin	66,231	100.00%
Total votes			66,231	100.00%

General election

Results

1990 West Virginia State Treasurer special election ^[6]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Larrie Bailey	226,626	62.11%
	Republican	Elvin F. Martin	138,266	37.89%
Total votes			364,892	100.00%
	Democratic hold

References

1. "Surprise entry of Bailey heats up treasurer's race". Williamson Daily News . February 5, 1990.
2. Eric Niiler (February 25, 1990). "W.Va. governor's ex-wife in race for state office". The Pittsburgh Press .
3. "Races in W.Va". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette . May 2, 1990.
4. "West Virginia Blue Book - 1991 - Page 685" (PDF). West Virginia Legislature.
5. "West Virginia Blue Book - 1991 - Page 704" (PDF). West Virginia Legislature.
6. "West Virginia Blue Book - 1991 - Page 720" (PDF). West Virginia Legislature.