2012 West Virginia Secretary of State election explained

Election Name:2012 West Virginia Secretary of State election
Country:West Virginia
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:2008 West Virginia elections#Secretary of State
Previous Year:2008
Next Election:2016 West Virginia Secretary of State election
Next Year:2016
Election Date:November 6, 2012
Nominee1:Natalie Tennant
Party1:Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:398,463
Percentage1:62.40%
Nominee2:Brian Savilla
Party2:Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:240,080
Percentage2:37.60%
Map Size:250px
Secretary of State
Before Election:Natalie Tennant
Before Party:Democratic Party (United States)
After Election:Natalie Tennant
After Party:Democratic Party (United States)

The 2012 West Virginia Secretary of State election was held on November 6, 2012, to elect the Secretary of State of West Virginia. It was held concurrently with the 2012 U.S. presidential election, along with elections to the United States Senate and United States House of Representatives, as well as various state and local elections. Incumbent Democratic Secretary of State Natalie Tennant easily won re-election to a second term.[1]

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

Results

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

Results

General election

By congressional district

Tennant won all 3 congressional districts, including two that elected Republicans.[4]

DistrictTennantSavillaRepresentative
64%36%David McKinley
60%40%Shelley Moore Capito
64%36%Nick Rahall

Notes and References

  1. News: West Virginia . 2024-03-04 . The New York Times . en-US . 0362-4331.
  2. Web site: MetroNews . 2012-10-29 . She's Running For Reelection While Running An Election . 2024-03-04 . WV MetroNews . en-US.
  3. Web site: Herald-Dispatch . The . 2012-01-26 . Candidates completing primary filing . 2024-03-04 . The Herald-Dispatch . en.
  4. Web site: Daily Kos Elections' statewide election results by congressional and legislative districts. Daily Kos. 17 May 2024.