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2012 West Virginia gubernatorial election

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Field	Value
election_name	2012 West Virginia gubernatorial election
country	West Virginia
type	presidential
ongoing	no
previous_election	2011 West Virginia gubernatorial special election
previous_year	2011 (special)
next_election	2016 West Virginia gubernatorial election
next_year	2016
election_date
image1	File:Earl Ray Tomblin 2 (cropped).jpg
image_size	150x150px
nominee1	Earl Ray Tomblin
party1	Democratic Party (United States)
popular_vote1	335,468
percentage1	50.49%
image2	File:Bill Maloney.jpg
nominee2	Bill Maloney
party2	Republican Party (United States)
popular_vote2	303,291
percentage2	45.65%
map_image
map_caption	Tomblin:
Maloney:
title	Governor
before_election	Earl Ray Tomblin
before_party	Democratic Party (United States)
after_election	Earl Ray Tomblin
after_party	Democratic Party (United States)

Maloney:
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 2025, 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

Source	Ranking	As of
The Cook Political Report		November 1, 2012
Sabato's Crystal Ball		November 5, 2012
Rothenberg Political Report		November 2, 2012
Real Clear Politics		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

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

Ray Tomblin won two of three congressional districts, including one that elected a Republican.

District	Ray Tomblin	Representative
47.99%	48.21%	David McKinley
49.4%	46.19%	Shelley Moore Capito
54.43%	42.25%	Nick Rahall

References

Messina}}{{Dead link, Lawrence. (January 28, 2012). "W.Va. candidates file for Congress, state offices". [[The Washington Examiner]].
Ali, Ann. (January 19, 2012). "Tomblin files for governor". [[The State Journal (West Virginia).
Hicks, Ian. (November 29, 2011). "Maloney May Try Again". [[The Intelligencer & Wheeling News Register]].
"Statewide Results". [[Secretary of State of West Virginia]].
(January 26, 2012). "Maloney ready for another shot against Tomblin". [[Charleston Daily Mail]].
Rivard, Ry. (October 25, 2011). "GOP Chairman: Not running for public office in '12". [[Charleston Daily Mail]].
(July 24, 2012). "Mountain Party nominates Johnson, Baber at Sutton convention". [[The Charleston Gazette]].
"David Moran for Governor". Libertarian Party of West Virginia.
"2012 Governor Race Ratings for November 1, 2012".
"PROJECTION: OBAMA WILL LIKELY WIN SECOND TERM".
"2012 Gubernatorial Ratings". The Rothenberg Political Report.
"2012 Elections Map - 2012 Governor Races". Real Clear Politics.
[https://archive.today/20121204144417/http://www.dailymail.com/News/201208300213 R.L. Repass]
[https://archive.today/20121209122408/http://www.dailymail.com/News/201204300184 R.L. Repass]
"WV SOS - Elections - Election Results - Online Data Services".
"Daily Kos Elections' statewide election results by congressional and legislative districts".

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