Who did Jim Justice defeat in the 2016 West Virginia gubernatorial election?
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Joe Manchin
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Bill Cole
Answer
In the 2016 West Virginia gubernatorial election, Jim Justice defeated Bill Cole. This was a surprising outcome, as Cole had been the incumbent governor and had been widely expected to win. However, Justice was able to capitalize on voter discontent with Cole's handling of the state's economy and his close ties to the coal industry.
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