2011 Governor's Races in LA, MS, KY and WV

[Seattle]

I haven't followed the WV race but how did Tomblin win while barely winning Kanawha? Actually, I think the initial results showed it being Republican.

He won the 3rd with like 67% of the vote and managed to get upper 40s in 1st and low fourties in 2nd.

[Seattle]

I haven't followed the WV race but how did Tomblin win while barely winning Kanawha? Actually, I think the initial results showed it being Republican.

He won the 3rd with like 67% of the vote and managed to get upper 40s in 1st and low fourties in 2nd.

Was it a regional appeal and/or was Tomblin economically liberal and socially conservative?

Regional appeal and I'm sure he is economically liberal as he comes from coal country. Much of his lead comes from the fact that he won his home county with 90+% of the vote.

I don't know if he is socially conservative, but I don't why he wouldn't be.