2008 West Virginia gubernatorial election

The 2008 West Virginia gubernatorial election took place on November 4, 2008. Incumbent Governor Joe Manchin III was the Democratic nominee, challenged by Republican nominee Russ Weeks and Mountain Party candidate Jesse Johnson. Manchin won every county in the state and was reelected by the largest margin for any gubernatorial candidate in West Virginia's history. Manchin won by over 44%, even as Barack Obama, the Democratic presidential nominee, lost the state to John McCain in the presidential election. As of 2024, this is the last time that Doddridge County has voted for a Democratic candidate for statewide office.

Democratic Party

 * Mel Kessler, State Delegate
 * Joe Manchin, incumbent Governor of West Virginia

Republican Party

 * Russ Weeks, former State Senator

Counties that flipped from Republican to Democratic

 * Berkeley (largest municipality: Martinsburg)
 * Doddridge (largest municipality: West Union)
 * Grant (largest municipality: Petersburg)