West Virginia gubernatorial election, 2012
West Virginia gubernatorial election, 2012
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The 2012 West Virginia gubernatorial election was held on November 6, 2012, to elect the governor of West Virginia. Democratic incumbent Earl Ray Tomblin, who was elected Governor in a special election in 2011, was eligible to seek a full four-year term.
Democratic primary
Candidates
Declined
Results
| Democratic primary results[4] |
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
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Democratic |
Earl Ray Tomblin (incumbent) |
170,481 |
84.4 |
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Democratic |
Arne Moltis |
31,587 |
15.6 |
| Total votes |
202,068 |
100 |
Republican primary
Candidates
Declined
Results
| Republican primary results[4] |
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
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Republican |
Bill Maloney |
86,925 |
83.5 |
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Republican |
Ralph William Clark |
17,165 |
16.5 |
| Total votes |
104,090 |
100 |
General election
Candidates
Other potential candidates
- Phil Hudok (Constitution), write-in candidate for governor in 2011[3]
- Norman Ferguson (NPA)[3]
Debates
Polling
| Poll source |
Date(s)
administered |
Sample
size |
Margin of
error |
Earl Ray
Tomblin (D) |
Bill
Maloney (R) |
Undecided |
| R.L. Repass |
August 22–25, 2012 |
401 |
± 4.9% |
56% |
35% |
9% |
| R.L. Repass |
April 25–28, 2012 |
410 |
± 4.8% |
60% |
32% |
8% |
Results
| West Virginia gubernatorial election, 2012 |
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
±% |
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Democratic |
Earl Ray Tomblin (inc.) |
331,116 |
50.47% |
+1.00% |
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Republican |
Bill Maloney |
299,682 |
45.68% |
-1.46% |
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Mountain |
Jesse Johnson |
16,476 |
2.51% |
+0.49% |
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Libertarian |
David Moran |
8,760 |
1.34% |
— |
| Margin of victory |
31,434 |
4.79% |
+2.45% |
| Turnout |
656,034 |
53.15% |
+28.33% |
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Democratic hold |
Swing |
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Note: The ±% column reflects the change in total number of votes won by each party from the previous (special) election. Neither the vote shares nor turnout figures account for write-ins. Turnout percentage is the portion of registered voters (1,234,367 as of 10/1/2012)[9] who voted.
References
- ↑ Messina, Lawrence (January 28, 2012). "W.Va. candidates file for Congress, state offices". The Washington Examiner. Associated Press. Retrieved January 29, 2012.
- ↑ Ali, Ann (January 19, 2012). "Tomblin files for governor". State Journal. Retrieved January 27, 2012.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 Hicks, Ian (November 29, 2011). "Maloney May Try Again". The Intelligencer & Wheeling News Register. Retrieved January 3, 2012.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 "Statewide Results". Secretary of State of West Virginia. Retrieved May 27, 2012.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Rivard, Ry; Hunt, Jared (January 26, 2012). "Maloney ready for another shot against Tomblin". Charleston Daily Mail. Retrieved January 27, 2012.
- ↑ Rivard, Ry (October 25, 2011). "GOP Chairman: Not running for public office in ’12". Charleston Daily Mail. Retrieved October 25, 2011.
- ↑ "Mountain Party nominates Johnson, Baber at Sutton convention". The Charleston Gazette. July 24, 2012. Retrieved August 1, 2012.
- ↑ "David Moran for Governor". Libertarian Party of West Virginia. Retrieved August 6, 2012.
- ↑ http://www.sos.wv.gov/elections/history/Pages/Voter_Registration_Totals.aspx
External links
- Candidate sites
