The 1988 West Virginia Attorney General election took place on November 8, 1988, to elect the Attorney General of West Virginia.
Incumbent Democratic Attorney General Charlie Brown won re-election to a second term unopposed, as the Republicans did not field a candidate.
However, just nine months later, Brown would resign in August 1989 in exchange for an end to a grand jury investigation into allegations that he lied under oath and into his campaign financial records.
Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Charlie Brown, incumbent Attorney General.
Eliminated in primary Harry Deitzler, President of the West Virginia Prosecuting Attorney's Association.
Results
General election
Candidates Democratic: Charlie Brown, incumbent Attorney General.
Results
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