Presidential Elections 1988 West Virginia

So enduring is the legacy of John F. Kennedy's victory in the 1960 Democratic presidential primary here that the campaigns of both Gov. Michael S. Dukakis and the Rev. Jesse Jackson have done their best 28 years later to strike the Kennedy chord.

Michael S. Dukakis won West Virginia's six electoral votes. U.S. Sen. Robert C. Byrd, a five-term veteran who intends to step down as Senate majority leader, defeated a bid for his seat by freshman GOP state Sen. Jay Wolfe. The Republican was unable to match Byrd's well-financed campaign and slick television spots and prompted an outcry with one of his own anti-abortion ads that showed a bloody fetus. In the governor's race, multimillionaire businessman Gaston Caperton defeated GOP warhorse Gov.

Michael S. Dukakis won West Virginia's six electoral votes. U.S. Sen. Robert C. Byrd, a five-term veteran who intends to step down as Senate majority leader, defeated a bid for his seat by freshman GOP state Sen. Jay Wolfe. The Republican was unable to match Byrd's well-financed campaign and slick television spots and prompted an outcry with one of his own anti-abortion ads that showed a bloody fetus. In the governor's race, multimillionaire businessman Gaston Caperton defeated GOP warhorse Gov.

Massachusetts Gov. Michael S. Dukakis notched big triumphs in the West Virginia and Nebraska primaries Tuesday, adding to the monthlong victory streak that has smoothed his path toward the Democratic presidential nomination. With 53% of West Virginia's precincts reporting, Dukakis led his lone rival, the Rev. Jesse Jackson, 79% to 14%. In Nebraska, Dukakis led Jackson 63% to 26% with 88% of the precincts reporting.

Massachusetts Gov. Michael S. Dukakis notched big triumphs in the West Virginia and Nebraska primaries Tuesday, adding to the monthlong victory streak that has smoothed his path toward the Democratic presidential nomination. With 53% of West Virginia's precincts reporting, Dukakis led his lone rival, the Rev. Jesse Jackson, 79% to 14%. In Nebraska, Dukakis led Jackson 63% to 26% with 88% of the precincts reporting.

So enduring is the legacy of John F. Kennedy's victory in the 1960 Democratic presidential primary here that the campaigns of both Gov. Michael S. Dukakis and the Rev. Jesse Jackson have done their best 28 years later to strike the Kennedy chord.