1992 West Virginia State Auditor election
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The 1992 West Virginia State Auditor election took place on November 3, 1992, to elect the West Virginia State Auditor. Incumbent Democratic State Auditor Glen Gainer Jr. chose not to seek re-election to a fifth term.
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November 3, 1992
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 County results Gainer: 100% | |||||||||||||||||
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Gainer's son, Glen Gainer III won unopposed, as the Republicans did not field a candidate.
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Glen Gainer III, son of incumbent State Auditor Glen Gainer Jr.
Eliminated in primary
- Mark Manchin, State Senator from the 8th district and son of former State Treasurer A. James Manchin.[1]
Declined
- Glen Gainer Jr., incumbent State Auditor.
Polling
| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size |
Margin of error |
Glen Gainer |
Mark Manchin |
Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Virginia Poll[2] | April 27 - 30, 1992 | 318 (V) | ± 5.5% | 43% | 25% | 32% |
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Glen Gainer III | 179,303 | 62.62% | |
| Democratic | Mark Manchin | 107,052 | 37.38% | |
| Total votes | 286,355 | 100.00% | ||
General election
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Glen Gainer III | 454,654 | 100.00% | |
| Total votes | 454,654 | 100.00% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||