- Source: 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.
As of 2024, this was the last gubernatorial election in which a Democratic governor was re-elected in the state.
Democratic primary
= Candidates
=Arne Moltis, candidate for governor in 2011
Earl Ray Tomblin, incumbent governor
Declined
Jeff Kessler, state senator, president of the state senate, and candidate for governor in 2011
Brooks McCabe, state senator
= Results
=Republican primary
= Candidates
=Ralph William Clark, philosophy professor at West Virginia University and candidate for governor in 2011
Bill Maloney, businessman and Republican nominee for governor in 2011
Declined
Clark Barnes, state senator and candidate for governor in 2011 (did not file)
Mark Sorsaia, Putnam County prosecutor and candidate for governor in 2011 (did not file)
Mike Stuart, West Virginia Republican Party chairman
= Results
=General election
= Candidates
=Jesse Johnson (Mountain), former gubernatorial and senate nominee
Bill Maloney (R), businessman and Republican nominee for governor in 2011
David Moran (Libertarian), farmer and retired engineer
Earl Ray Tomblin (D), incumbent governor
= Other potential candidates
=Norman Ferguson (NPA)
Phil Hudok (Constitution), write-in candidate for governor in 2011
= Debates
=Complete video of debate, October 9, 2012 - C-SPAN
= Predictions
== Polling
== Results
=Counties that flipped from Republican to Democratic
Calhoun (Largest city: Grantsville)
Gilmer (Largest city: Glenville)
Hardy (Largest city: Moorefield)
Jefferson (Largest city: Charles Town)
Ohio (largest borough: Wheeling)
Pendleton (Largest city: Franklin)
Pocahontas (Largest city: Marlinton)
Roane (Largest city: Spencer)
Wirt (largest municipality: Elizabeth)
Wood (largest municipality: Parkersburg)
Counties that flipped from Democratic to Republican
Barbour (Largest city: Philippi)
Mercer (Largest city: Bluefield)
Raleigh (Largest city: Beckley)
By congressional district
Tomblin won 2 of 3 congressional districts, including one that elected a Republican.
References
External links
Elections Division at the West Virginia secretary of state
Candidate sites (Archived)
Bill Maloney for Governor
Earl Ray Tomblin for Governor
David Moran for Governor
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