2012 West Virginia Governor's Race - Candidates, Debates and Primary Results
This page displays the information for the governor's race in West Virginia. This includes candidates, dates, and political views. The tables below show the candidates for the general election with an option to compare those candidates after the primary. This is followed by the primary candidates and the number of political views we have for each representative. Selecting one of these representatives takes you to the profile for this candidate and a full list of their political positions, speeches, and controversies.
2012 West Virginia Governor's Race - General Election Candidates
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| Primary Date | May 08, 2012 |
| General Date | November 06, 2012 |
| Incumbent | Earl Ray Tomblin |
| Incumbent Status | Seeking Re-election |
| Election Projection | |
| Presidential Election | 2012 Election |
2012 West Virginia Governor's Race - Primary Election Candidates
Democrats - Primary Election
| Perc | Votes | Candidate | Views |
|---|---|---|---|
| 84% | 127765 |
Earl Ray Tomblin
|
1 |
| 16% | 23644 | Arne Moltis | 0 |
Republicans - Primary Election
| Perc | Votes | Candidate | Views |
|---|---|---|---|
| 84% | 63048 | Bill Maloney | 0 |
| 16% | 11707 | Ralph Clark | 0 |
Past Election Results
Past Election Results - Governor of West Virginia
Joe Manchin, III
70%
2008
26%
Russ Weeks
Joe Manchin, III
64%
2004
34%
Monty Warner
Bob Wise
50%
2000
47%
Cecil Underwood
Charlotte Pritt
46%
1996
52%
Cecil H. Underwood
Gaston Caperton
56%
1992
37%
Cleve Benedict