West Virginia gubernatorial election, 2012

The 2012 West Virginia gubernatorial election will be held on November 6, 2012 to elect the Governor of West Virginia. Democratic incumbent Earl Ray Tomblin will be eligible to seek election to a full term.

Democratic primary

Candidates

Potential

• Jeff Kessler, state senator, President of the State Senate, and candidate for Governor in 2011^[1]
• Brooks McCabe, state senator^[1]
• Earl Ray Tomblin, incumbent governor^[1]
• Edwin Vanover^[1]

Declined

Republican primary

Candidates

Potential

• Clark Barnes, state senator and candidate for Governor in 2011^[1]
• Ralph William Clark, candidate for Governor in 2011^[1]
• Bill Maloney, businessman and Republican nominee for Governor in 2011^[1][2]
• Joseph Oliverio II^[1]
• Scott "Cody" Regan^[1]
• Mark Sorsaia, Putnam County prosecutor and candidate for Governor in 2011^[1]

Declined

• Mike Stuart, West Virginia Republican Party chairman^[3]

General election

Other potential candidates

• Phil Hudok (Constitution), write-in candidate for Governor in 2011^[1]
• Norman Ferguson (NPA)^[1]

References