2012 West Virginia gubernatorial election
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 elected to a full four-year term. The election was a rematch of the 2011 special election.
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Democratic primary
Candidates
- Arne Moltis, candidate for governor in 2011[1]
- Earl Ray Tomblin, incumbent governor[2]
Declined
- Jeff Kessler, state senator, president of the state senate, and candidate for governor in 2011[3]
- Brooks McCabe, state senator[3]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Earl Ray Tomblin (incumbent) | 170,481 | 84.4% | |
| Democratic | Arne Moltis | 31,587 | 15.6% | |
| Total votes | 202,068 | 100.0% | ||
Republican primary
Candidates
- Ralph William Clark, philosophy professor at West Virginia University and candidate for governor in 2011[5]
- Bill Maloney, businessman and Republican nominee for governor in 2011[5]
Declined
- Clark Barnes, state senator and candidate for governor in 2011[3] (did not file)
- Mark Sorsaia, Putnam County prosecutor and candidate for governor in 2011[3] (did not file)
- Mike Stuart, West Virginia Republican Party chairman[6]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Bill Maloney | 86,925 | 83.5% | |
| Republican | Ralph William Clark | 17,165 | 16.5% | |
| Total votes | 104,090 | 100.0% | ||
General election
Candidates
- Jesse Johnson (Mountain), former gubernatorial and senate nominee[7]
- Bill Maloney (R), businessman and Republican nominee for governor in 2011
- David Moran (Libertarian), farmer and retired engineer[8]
- Earl Ray Tomblin (D), incumbent governor
Other potential candidates
- Norman Ferguson (NPA)[3]
- Phil Hudok (Constitution), write-in candidate for governor in 2011[3]
Debates
- Complete video of debate, October 9, 2012 - C-SPAN
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report[9] | Lean D | November 1, 2012 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[10] | Lean D | November 5, 2012 |
| Rothenberg Political Report[11] | Lean D | November 2, 2012 |
| Real Clear Politics[12] | Likely D | November 5, 2012 |
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
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Earl Ray Tomblin (incumbent) | 335,468 | 50.49% | +0.94% | |
| Republican | Bill Maloney | 303,291 | 45.65% | -1.40% | |
| Mountain | Jesse Johnson | 16,787 | 2.53% | +0.51% | |
| Libertarian | David Moran | 8,909 | 1.34% | N/A | |
| Total votes | 664,455 | 100.00% | N/A | ||
| Democratic hold | |||||
Counties that flipped from Republican to Democratic
- Calhoun (Largest city: Grantsville)
- Gilmer (Largest city: Glenville)
- Hardy (Largest city: Moorefield)
- Jefferson (Largest city: Charles Town)
- Brooke (largest borough: Wellsburg)
- Pendleton (Largest city: Franklin)
- Wirt (largest municipality: Elizabeth)
- Wood (largest municipality: Parkersburg)
- Pocahontas (Largest city: Marlinton)
- Roane (Largest city: Spencer)
Counties that flipped from Democratic to Republican
By congressional district
Tomblin won 2 of 3 congressional districts, including one held by a Republican.[14]
| District | Tomblin | Maloney | Representative |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 47.99% | 48.21% | David McKinley |
| 2nd | 49.4% | 46.19% | Shelley Moore Capito |
| 3rd | 54.43% | 42.25% | Nick Rahall |
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. Archived from the original on March 3, 2016. Retrieved January 27, 2012.
- Hicks, Ian (November 29, 2011). "Maloney May Try Again". The Intelligencer & Wheeling News Register. Retrieved January 3, 2012.
- "Statewide Results". Secretary of State of West Virginia. Retrieved May 27, 2012.
- Rivard, Ry; Hunt, Jared (January 26, 2012). "Maloney ready for another shot against Tomblin". Charleston Daily Mail. Archived from the original on January 20, 2013. Retrieved January 27, 2012.
- Rivard, Ry (October 25, 2011). "GOP Chairman: Not running for public office in '12". Charleston Daily Mail. Archived from the original on October 30, 2011. 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. Archived from the original on October 2, 2012. Retrieved August 6, 2012.
- "2012 Governor Race Ratings for November 1, 2012". The Cook Political Report. Retrieved November 30, 2018.
- "PROJECTION: OBAMA WILL LIKELY WIN SECOND TERM". Sabato's Crystal Ball. Archived from the original on December 1, 2018. Retrieved November 30, 2018.
- "2012 Gubernatorial Ratings". Gubernatorial Ratings. The Rothenberg Political Report. Retrieved November 30, 2018.
- "2012 Elections Map - 2012 Governor Races". Real Clear Politics. Retrieved November 30, 2018.
- "WV SOS - Elections - Election Results - Online Data Services". Archived from the original on January 13, 2019. Retrieved January 12, 2019.
- "Daily Kos Elections' statewide election results by congressional and legislative districts". Daily Kos. Retrieved August 11, 2020.
External links
- Elections Division at the West Virginia secretary of state
- Candidate sites (Archived)
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