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West Virginia gubernatorial election, 2012
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Nominee Earl Ray Tomblin Bill Maloney
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 335,468 303,291
Percentage 50.5% 45.6%
County results
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Earl Ray Tomblin
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Earl Ray Tomblin
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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 %
Democratic Earl Ray Tomblin (incumbent) 170,481 84.4
Democratic Arne Moltis 31,587 15.6
Total votes 202,068 100

Republican primary

Candidates

Declined

Results

Republican primary results[4]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Bill Maloney 86,925 83.5
Republican Ralph William Clark 17,165 16.5
Total votes 104,090 100

General election

Candidates

Other potential candidates

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[9]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Earl Ray Tomblin (inc.) 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% +1.34%
Margin of victory 31,277 4.84% +2.33%
Total votes 664,455 100%
Democratic hold Swing

References

  1. ^ Messina, Lawrence (January 28, 2012). "W.Va. candidates file for Congress, state offices". The Washington Examiner. Associated Press. Retrieved January 29, 2012.
  2. ^ Ali, Ann (January 19, 2012). "Tomblin files for governor". State Journal. Retrieved January 27, 2012.
  3. ^ a b c d e f Hicks, Ian (November 29, 2011). "Maloney May Try Again". The Intelligencer & Wheeling News Register. Retrieved January 3, 2012.
  4. ^ a b "Statewide Results". Secretary of State of West Virginia. Retrieved May 27, 2012.
  5. ^ a b Rivard, Ry; Hunt, Jared (January 26, 2012). "Maloney ready for another shot against Tomblin". Charleston Daily Mail. Retrieved January 27, 2012.
  6. ^ Rivard, Ry (October 25, 2011). "GOP Chairman: Not running for public office in '12". Charleston Daily Mail. Retrieved October 25, 2011.
  7. ^ "Mountain Party nominates Johnson, Baber at Sutton convention". The Charleston Gazette. July 24, 2012. Retrieved August 1, 2012.
  8. ^ "David Moran for Governor". Libertarian Party of West Virginia. Retrieved August 6, 2012.
  9. ^ http://apps.sos.wv.gov/elections/results/Default.aspx?year=2012&eid=13
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