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The Governor of West Virginia is the head of the executive branch of West Virginia's state government[2] and the commander-in-chief of the state's military forces.[3]

Governor of West Virginia
Seal of the Governor of West Virginia.svg
Seal of the governor
Patrick Morrisey 2026 (cropped).jpg
Incumbent
Patrick Morrisey
since January 13, 2025
Style
Status
ResidenceWest Virginia Governor's Mansion
Term lengthFour years, renewable once consecutively
Inaugural holderArthur I. Boreman
FormationJune 20, 1863
Salary$150,000 (2022)[1]
Websitegovernor.wv.gov

The current governor is Republican Patrick Morrisey since 2025.

List of Governors

Parties

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Governors of the State of West Virginia
No. Governor Term in office Party Election
1 Arthur I. Boreman - Brady-Handy.jpg   Arthur I. Boreman
(1823–1896)
[4][5]		 June 20, 1863[6]
–
February 26, 1869
(resigned)[a]		 Republican[7] 1863
1864
1866
2 Daniel D.T. Farnsworth.png Daniel D. T. Farnsworth
(1819–1892)
[8][9]		 February 26, 1869[10]
–
March 4, 1869
(successor took office) 		Republican[7] President of
the Senate
acting
3 GovernorStevenson.gif William E. Stevenson
(1820–1883)
[11][12]		 March 4, 1869[13]
–
March 4, 1871
(lost election) 		Republican[7] 1868
4 Governor J. J. Jacob.jpg John J. Jacob
(1829–1893)
[14][15]		 March 4, 1871[16]
–
March 4, 1877
(term-limited)[b]		 Democratic[18] 1870
People's
Independent[18]		 1872
5 Henry M. Mathews - Brady-Handy.jpg Henry M. Mathews
(1834–1884)
[19][20]		 March 4, 1877[c]
–
March 4, 1881
(term-limited)[b]		 Democratic[7] 1876
6 Jacob Beeson Jackson.gif Jacob B. Jackson
(1829–1893)
[22][23]		 March 4, 1881[24]
–
March 4, 1885
(term-limited)[b]		 Democratic[7] 1880
7 GovernorWilson.gif Emanuel Willis Wilson
(1844–1905)
[25][26]		 March 4, 1885[27]
–
February 6, 1890
(term-limited)[d]		 Democratic[7] 1884
8 ABFleming.gif Aretas B. Fleming
(1839–1923)
[28][29]		 February 6, 1890[30]
–
March 4, 1893
(term-limited)[b]		 Democratic[7] 1888
9 GovernorMaccorkle.gif William A. MacCorkle
(1857–1930)
[31][32]		 March 4, 1893[33]
–
March 4, 1897
(term-limited)[b]		 Democratic[7] 1892
10 George W. Atkinson.gif George W. Atkinson
(1845–1925)
[34][35]		 March 4, 1897[36]
–
March 4, 1901
(term-limited)[b]		 Republican[7] 1896
11 Albert Blakeslee White wmm.jpg Albert B. White
(1856–1941)
[37][38]		 March 4, 1901[39]
–
March 4, 1905
(term-limited)[b]		 Republican[7] 1900
12 William Dawson.gif William M. O. Dawson
(1853–1916)
[40][41]		 March 4, 1905[42]
–
March 4, 1909
(term-limited)[b]		 Republican[7] 1904
13 GovernorGlasscock.gif William E. Glasscock
(1862–1925)
[43][44]		 March 4, 1909[45]
–
March 4, 1913
(term-limited)[b]		 Republican[7] 1908
14 Henry Hatfield.jpg Henry D. Hatfield
(1875–1962)
[46][47]		 March 4, 1913[48]
–
March 4, 1917
(term-limited)[b]		 Republican[7] 1912
15 John J. Cornwell.jpg John J. Cornwell
(1867–1953)
[49][50]		 March 4, 1917[51]
–
March 4, 1921
(term-limited)[b]		 Democratic[7] 1916
16 Ephraim F. Morgan.jpg Ephraim F. Morgan
(1869–1950)
[52][53]		 March 4, 1921[54]
–
March 4, 1925
(term-limited)[b]		 Republican[7] 1920
17 Howard Mason Gore.jpg Howard Mason Gore
(1877–1947)
[55][56]		 March 4, 1925[57]
–
March 4, 1929
(term-limited)[b]		 Republican[7] 1924
18 WilliamGConley.jpg William G. Conley
(1866–1940)
[58][59]		 March 4, 1929[60]
–
March 4, 1933
(term-limited)[b]		 Republican[7] 1928
19 H. Guy Kump (West Virginia Governor).jpg Herman G. Kump
(1877–1962)
[61][62]		 March 4, 1933[63]
–
January 18, 1937
(term-limited)[b]		 Democratic[7] 1932
20 Homer A. Holt.jpg Homer A. Holt
(1898–1975)
[64][65]		 January 18, 1937[66]
–
January 13, 1941
(term-limited)[b]		 Democratic[7] 1936
21 Matthewneely.jpg Matthew M. Neely
(1874–1958)
[67][68]		 January 13, 1941[69]
–
January 15, 1945
(term-limited)[b]		 Democratic[7] 1940
22 Clarence W. Meadows.jpg Clarence W. Meadows
(1904–1961)
[70][71]		 January 15, 1945[72]
–
January 17, 1949
(term-limited)[b]		 Democratic[7] 1944
23 Okey Patteson.jpg Okey Patteson
(1898–1989)
[73][74]		 January 17, 1949[75]
–
January 19, 1953
(term-limited)[b]		 Democratic[7] 1948
24 William C. Marland.jpg William C. Marland
(1918–1965)
[76][77]		 January 19, 1953[78]
–
January 14, 1957
(term-limited)[b]		 Democratic[7] 1952
25 Cecil H. Underwood.jpg Cecil H. Underwood
(1922–2008)
[79][80]		 January 14, 1957[81]
–
January 16, 1961
(term-limited)[b]		 Republican[7] 1956
26 William Wallace Barron.jpg Wally Barron
(1911–2002)
[82][83]		 January 16, 1961[84]
–
January 18, 1965
(term-limited)[b]		 Democratic[7] 1960
27 Hulett C. Smith.jpg Hulett C. Smith
(1918–2012)
[85][86]		 January 18, 1965[87]
–
January 13, 1969
(term-limited)[b]		 Democratic[7] 1964
28 Arch Moore 1976.jpg Arch A. Moore Jr.
(1923–2015)
[88][89]		 January 13, 1969[90]
–
January 17, 1977
(term-limited)[e]		 Republican[7] 1968
1972
29 Jay Rockefeller 1977 crop.png Jay Rockefeller
(b. 1937)
[92][93]		 January 17, 1977[94]
–
January 14, 1985
(term-limited)[e]		 Democratic[93] 1976
1980
30 Arch Moore.jpg Arch A. Moore Jr.
(1923–2015)
[88][89]		 January 14, 1985[95]
–
January 16, 1989
(lost election) 		Republican[89] 1984
31 Gaston Caperton crop.jpg Gaston Caperton
(b. 1940)
[96]		 January 16, 1989[97]
–
January 13, 1997
(term-limited)[e]		 Democratic[96] 1988
1992
32 Cecil Underwood 1998 (cropped).jpg   Cecil H. Underwood
(1922–2008)
[79][80]		 January 13, 1997[98]
–
January 15, 2001
(lost election) 		Republican[80] 1996
33 Bob Wise.jpg Bob Wise
(b. 1948)
[99]		 January 15, 2001[100]
–
January 17, 2005
(did not run) 		Democratic[99] 2000
34 Joe Manchin, Official Senate Portrait.jpg Joe Manchin
(b. 1947)
[101]		 January 17, 2005[102]
–
November 15, 2010
(resigned)[f]		 Democratic[101] 2004
2008
35 Earl Ray Tomblin 2 (cropped).jpg Earl Ray Tomblin
(b. 1952)
[103]		 November 15, 2010[104]
–
January 16, 2017
(term-limited)[e]		 Democratic[103] President of
the Senate
acting
2011
(special)
2012
36 Jim Justice Rock Branch Elementary 2023.jpg Jim Justice
(b. 1951)
[105]		 January 16, 2017[106]
–
January 13, 2025
(term-limited)[e]		 Democratic[g] 2016
Republican[105] 2020
37 Patrick Morrisey 2026 (cropped).jpg Patrick Morrisey
(b. 1967) 		January 13, 2025
–
Incumbent[h]		 Republican[108] 2024

List Of Governors Of West Virginia Media

  • Arthur I. Boreman - Brady-Handy (cropped)

  • William E. Stevenson, unknown date (cropped)

Notes

  1. ↑ Boreman resigned, having been elected to the United States Senate.[4]
  2. ↑ 2.00 2.01 2.02 2.03 2.04 2.05 2.06 2.07 2.08 2.09 2.10 2.11 2.12 2.13 2.14 2.15 2.16 2.17 2.18 2.19 2.20 2.21 2.22 2.23 Under the 1872 constitution, governors were ineligible for four years after the end of their term.[17]
  3. ↑ The constitutional start date of the gubernatorial term was March 4, with no requirement for an oath; Mathews was not sworn in until March 5, presumably because March 4 was a Sunday.[21]
  4. ↑ The 1888 election was disputed, [b]and Wilson remained as governor until the investigation was complete.[25]
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 Under a 1970 amendment to the constitution, governors who have served two consecutive terms are ineligible for the next term.[91]
  6. ↑ Manchin resigned, having been elected to the United States Senate.[101]
  7. ↑ Justice switched to the Republican Party in August 2017.[107]
  8. ↑ Morrisey's current term will expire on January 15, 2029.

References

  1. ↑ Selected State Administrative Officials: Annual SalariesThe Council of State Governments. Retrieved August 8, 2024.
  2. ↑ WV Constitution article VII, § 5.
  3. ↑ WV Constitution article VII, § 12.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 Sobel 1978, pp. 1691–1692.
  5. ↑ Arthur Ingraham Boreman (November 15, 2015)National Governors Association. Retrieved July 20, 2023.
  6. ↑ "none". Alexandria Gazette: 1. 1863-06-22. https://www.newspapers.com/article/alexandria-gazette-boreman-inaugurated-j/128619275/. Retrieved 2023-07-21. "Hon. A. J. Boreman was on Saturday inaugurated as the first Governor of West Virginia.". 
  7. ↑ 7.00 7.01 7.02 7.03 7.04 7.05 7.06 7.07 7.08 7.09 7.10 7.11 7.12 7.13 7.14 7.15 7.16 7.17 7.18 7.19 7.20 7.21 7.22 7.23 7.24 7.25 7.26 Kallenbach 1977, pp. 629–630.
  8. ↑ Sobel 1978, p. 1692.
  9. ↑ Daniel Duane Tompkins Farnsworth (November 15, 2015)National Governors Association. Retrieved July 20, 2023.
  10. ↑ "Sworn In". The Wheeling Daily Intelligencer: 4. 1869-02-27. https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-wheeling-daily-intelligencer-darnswo/128619353/. Retrieved 2023-07-21. 
  11. ↑ Sobel 1978, pp. 1692–1693.
  12. ↑ William Erskine Stevenson (November 15, 2015)National Governors Association. Retrieved July 20, 2023.
  13. ↑ "Inauguration of State Officers". The Wheeling Daily Register: 3. 1869-03-05. https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-wheeling-daily-register-stevenson-in/128619622/. Retrieved 2023-07-21. 
  14. ↑ Sobel 1978, pp. 1693–1694.
  15. ↑ John Jeremiah Jacob (November 15, 2015)National Governors Association. Retrieved July 20, 2023.
  16. ↑ "Inauguration of Governor Jacob". The Wheeling Daily Register: 1. 1871-03-06. https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-wheeling-daily-register-jacob-inaugu/128619714/. Retrieved 2023-07-21. 
  17. ↑ 1872 W.Va. Const. art. VII, § 4. www.stateconstitutions.umd.edu. Retrieved 2023-12-20.
  18. ↑ 18.0 18.1 Glashan 1979, p. 334.
  19. ↑ Sobel 1978, p. 1694.
  20. ↑ Henry Mason Mathews (November 15, 2015)National Governors Association. Retrieved July 20, 2023.
  21. ↑ "Gubernatorial". The Wheeling Daily Register: 4. 1877-03-06. https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-wheeling-daily-register-mathews-swor/128619975/. Retrieved 2023-07-21. 
  22. ↑ Sobel 1978, p. 1695.
  23. ↑ Jacob Beeson Jackson (November 15, 2015)National Governors Association. Retrieved July 20, 2023.
  24. ↑ "The New Regime". The Daily Register: 4. 1881-03-05. https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-register-jackson-inaugurated-m/128632902/. Retrieved 2023-07-21. 
  25. ↑ 25.0 25.1 Sobel 1978, pp. 1695–1696.
  26. ↑ Emanuel Willis Wilson (November 15, 2015)National Governors Association. Retrieved July 20, 2023.
  27. ↑ "The New Governor". The Daily Register: 4. 1885-03-05. https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-register-wilson-inaugurated-ma/128634029/. Retrieved 2023-07-21. 
  28. ↑ Sobel 1978, pp. 1696–1697.
  29. ↑ Aretas Brooks Fleming (November 15, 2015)National Governors Association. Retrieved July 20, 2023.
  30. ↑ "Inaugurated". The Daily Register: 1. 1890-02-07. https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-register-fleming-inaugurated-f/128634279/. Retrieved 2023-07-21. 
  31. ↑ Sobel 1978, p. 1697.
  32. ↑ William Alexander MacCorkle (November 15, 2015)National Governors Association. Retrieved July 20, 2023.
  33. ↑ "Governor M'Corkle". Wheeling Sunday Register: 5. 1893-03-05. https://www.newspapers.com/article/wheeling-sunday-register-maccorkle-inaug/128635407/. Retrieved 2023-07-21. 
  34. ↑ Sobel 1978, pp. 1697–1698.
  35. ↑ George Wesley Atkinson (November 15, 2015)National Governors Association. Retrieved July 20, 2023.
  36. ↑ "There Are Others". The Wheeling Daily Intelligencer: 1. 1897-03-05. https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-wheeling-daily-intelligencer-atkinso/128651790/. Retrieved 2023-07-22. 
  37. ↑ Sobel 1978, pp. 1698–1699.
  38. ↑ Albert Blakeslee White (November 15, 2015)National Governors Association. Retrieved July 20, 2023.
  39. ↑ "Inauguration of Gov. A. B. White". Martinsburg Herald: 2. 1901-03-09. https://www.newspapers.com/article/martinsburg-herald-white-inaugurated-mar/128651904/. Retrieved 2023-07-22. 
  40. ↑ Sobel 1978, pp. 1699–1700.
  41. ↑ William M.O. Dawson (November 15, 2015)National Governors Association. Retrieved July 20, 2023.
  42. ↑ "Governor Dawson". The Fairmont West Virginian: 1. 1905-03-04. https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-fairmont-west-virginian-dawson-inaug/128652095/. Retrieved 2023-07-22. 
  43. ↑ Sobel 1978, p. 1700.
  44. ↑ William E. Glasscock (November 15, 2015)National Governors Association. Retrieved July 20, 2023.
  45. ↑ "State's New Governor". The Daily Telegram: 4. 1909-03-04. https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-telegram-glasscock-inaugurated/128652128/. Retrieved 2023-07-22. 
  46. ↑ Sobel 1978, pp. 1701–1702.
  47. ↑ Henry Drury Hatfield (November 15, 2015)National Governors Association. Retrieved July 20, 2023.
  48. ↑ "Hon. Henry D. Hatfield Is Inaugurated Governor". The Fairmont West Virginian: 1. 1913-03-04. https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-fairmont-west-virginian-hatfield-ina/128652209/. Retrieved 2023-07-22. 
  49. ↑ Sobel 1978, pp. 1702–1703.
  50. ↑ John Jacob Cornwell (November 15, 2015)National Governors Association. Retrieved July 20, 2023.
  51. ↑ "Cornwell Takes Oath on Sunday". The Birmingham News: 7. 1917-03-05. https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-birmingham-news-cornwell-inaugurated/128652369/. Retrieved 2023-07-22. 
  52. ↑ Sobel 1978, p. 1703.
  53. ↑ Ephraim Franklin Morgan (November 15, 2015)National Governors Association. Retrieved July 20, 2023.
  54. ↑ "Judge Morgan Inaugurated". Greenbrier Independent: 1. 1921-03-11. https://www.newspapers.com/article/greenbrier-independent-morgan-inaugurate/128652408/. Retrieved 2023-07-22. 
  55. ↑ Sobel 1978, p. 1704.
  56. ↑ Howard M. Gore (November 15, 2015)National Governors Association. Retrieved July 20, 2023.
  57. ↑ "Gore Inaugurated as Governor of West Va.". The Plain Speaker: 1. 1925-03-04. https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-plain-speaker-gore-inaugurated-march/128652577/. Retrieved 2023-07-22. 
  58. ↑ Sobel 1978, p. 1705.
  59. ↑ William Gustavus Conley (November 15, 2015)National Governors Association. Retrieved July 20, 2023.
  60. ↑ "New Governor Seeks Co-operation; Favors Lessening Tax Burdens". Hinton Daily News: 1. 1929-03-04. https://www.newspapers.com/article/hinton-daily-news-conley-inaugurated-mar/128652616/. Retrieved 2023-07-22. 
  61. ↑ Sobel 1978, p. 1706.
  62. ↑ Herman Guy Kump (November 15, 2015)National Governors Association. Retrieved July 20, 2023.
  63. ↑ "Relief Plan Outlines As Kump Takes Office". The Charleston Daily Mail: 1. 1933-03-04. https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-charleston-daily-mail-kump-inaugurat/128652662/. Retrieved 2023-07-22. 
  64. ↑ Sobel 1978, pp. 1706–1707.
  65. ↑ Homer Adams Holt (November 15, 2015)National Governors Association. Retrieved July 20, 2023.
  66. ↑ "Crowds Jam the Capitol". The Charleston Daily Mail: 1. 1937-01-18. https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-charleston-daily-mail-holt-inaugurat/128652743/. Retrieved 2023-07-22. 
  67. ↑ Sobel 1978, pp. 1707–1708.
  68. ↑ Matthew Mansfield Neely (November 15, 2015)National Governors Association. Retrieved July 20, 2023.
  69. ↑ "Thousands Witness Inauguration Celebration". The Independent-Herald: 1. 1941-01-15. https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-independent-herald-neely-inaugurated/128652816/. Retrieved 2023-07-22. 
  70. ↑ Sobel 1978, pp. 1708–1709.
  71. ↑ Clarence W. Meadows (November 15, 2015)National Governors Association. Retrieved July 20, 2023.
  72. ↑ "New Governor Inaugurated at Ceremony". Hinton Daily News: 1. 1945-01-15. https://www.newspapers.com/article/hinton-daily-news-meadows-inaugurated-ja/128652891/. Retrieved 2023-07-22. 
  73. ↑ Sobel 1978, p. 1709.
  74. ↑ Okey Leonidas Patteson (November 15, 2015)National Governors Association. Retrieved July 20, 2023.
  75. ↑ "Patteson Is Installed As New Governor". Hinton Daily News: 1. 1949-01-17. https://www.newspapers.com/article/hinton-daily-news-patteson-inaugurated-j/128652961/. Retrieved 2023-07-22. 
  76. ↑ Sobel 1978, p. 1710.
  77. ↑ William Casey Marland (November 15, 2015)National Governors Association. Retrieved July 20, 2023.
  78. ↑ "William C. Marland Sworn In As State's 24th Governor". Hinton Daily News: 1. 1953-01-19. https://www.newspapers.com/article/hinton-daily-news-marland-sworn-in-janua/128653027/. Retrieved 2023-07-22. 
  79. ↑ 79.0 79.1 Sobel 1978, pp. 1710–1711.
  80. ↑ 80.0 80.1 80.2 Cecil H. Underwood (November 15, 2015)National Governors Association. Retrieved July 20, 2023.
  81. ↑ "Inauguration Held Outdoors Despite Weather". The Weirton Daily Times: 1. 1957-01-14. https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-weirton-daily-times-underwood-inaugu/128654094/. Retrieved 2023-07-22. 
  82. ↑ Sobel 1978, pp. 1711–1712.
  83. ↑ William W. Barron (November 15, 2015)National Governors Association. Retrieved July 20, 2023.
  84. ↑ "Barron Becomes Governor, Signs BIll Increasing Tax". Hinton Daily News: 1. 1961-01-16. https://www.newspapers.com/article/hinton-daily-news-barron-inaugurated-jan/128654113/. Retrieved 2023-07-22. 
  85. ↑ Sobel 1978, pp. 1712–1713.
  86. ↑ Hulett Carlson Smith (November 15, 2015)National Governors Association. Retrieved July 20, 2023.
  87. ↑ McKinney, John (1965-01-19). "Smith Promises 'High Standard'". Beckley Post-Herald: 1. https://www.newspapers.com/article/beckley-post-herald-smith-inaugurated-ja/128654351/. Retrieved 2023-07-22. 
  88. ↑ 88.0 88.1 Sobel 1978, p. 1713.
  89. ↑ 89.0 89.1 89.2 Arch A. Moore (November 15, 2015)National Governors Association. Retrieved July 20, 2023.
  90. ↑ Mellace, Bob (1969-01-13). "Good, Able State Rule Moore's Inaugural Aim" (in en-us). The Charleston Daily Mail: 1. https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-charleston-daily-mail-moore-inaugura/128654432/. Retrieved 2023-10-03. 
  91. ↑ W.Va. Const. art. VII, § 4. www.stateconstitutions.umd.edu. Retrieved 2023-12-20.
  92. ↑ Sobel 1978, p. 1714.
  93. ↑ 93.0 93.1 John Davison Rockefeller (November 15, 2015)National Governors Association. Retrieved July 20, 2023.
  94. ↑ "Rockefeller Sworn In As 29th W. VA. Governor" (in en-us). The Raleigh Register: 1. 1977-01-17. https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-raleigh-register-rockefeller-inaugur/128654473/. Retrieved 2023-10-03. 
  95. ↑ LeVine, Steve (1985-01-14). "Moore Vows Strong W. Virginia Economy". The Indianapolis News: 4. https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-indianapolis-news-moore-inaugurated/128654521/. Retrieved 2023-07-22. 
  96. ↑ 96.0 96.1 Gaston Caperton (November 15, 2015)National Governors Association. Retrieved July 20, 2023.
  97. ↑ "West Virginia Governor Sworn In". Tulsa World: 2. 1989-01-17. https://www.newspapers.com/article/tulsa-world-caperton-inaugurated-january/128654548/. Retrieved 2023-07-22. 
  98. ↑ "Once Youngest Governor, He's Now Oldest". Tulsa World: 5. 1997-01-14. https://www.newspapers.com/article/tulsa-world-underwood-inaugurated-januar/128654566/. Retrieved 2023-07-22. 
  99. ↑ 99.0 99.1 Bob Wise (November 15, 2015)National Governors Association. Retrieved July 20, 2023.
  100. ↑ Yost, Pete (2001-01-27). "Democrat Blasts Clinton Over Pardon". The Buffalo News: 8. https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-buffalo-news-wise-inaugurated-januar/128654738/. Retrieved 2023-07-22. 
  101. ↑ 101.0 101.1 101.2 Joe Manchin III (November 15, 2015)National Governors Association. Retrieved July 20, 2023.
  102. ↑ "none". Portland Press Herald: 2. 2005-01-19. https://www.newspapers.com/article/portland-press-herald-manchin-inaugurate/128654778/. Retrieved 2023-07-22. "Chief Justice Joseph Albright, left, swears in West Virginia Gov. Joe Manchin on Monday in Charleston.". 
  103. ↑ 103.0 103.1 Earl Ray Tomblin (November 15, 2015)National Governors Association. Retrieved July 20, 2023.
  104. ↑ "Tomblin Takes Oath as W. Va. Governor". Richmond Times-Dispatch: A7. 2010-11-16. https://www.newspapers.com/article/richmond-times-dispatch-tomblin-succeeds/128654799/. Retrieved 2023-07-22. 
  105. ↑ 105.0 105.1 Jim JusticeNational Governors Association. Retrieved July 20, 2023.
  106. ↑ "Jim Justice sworn into office as WV's governor" (in en). WTAP. 2017-01-16. https://www.wtap.com/content/news/Jim-Justice-sworn-in-as-WVs-governor-410825625.html. Retrieved 2023-07-22. 
  107. ↑ Shear, Michael D.; Martin, Jonathan (2017-08-03). "In West Virginia, Trump Hails Conservatism and a New G.O.P. Governor" (in en-US). The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331 . https://www.nytimes.com/2017/08/03/us/politics/west-virginia-governor-to-switch-from-democrat-to-republican-trump.html. Retrieved 2023-07-21. 
  108. ↑ Republican Patrick Morrisey wins election for governor in West Virginia. wsaz.comWSAZ News. Retrieved November 7, 2024.


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