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West Virginia gubernatorial election, 2012

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November 6, 2012 (2012-11-06)
  
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Start date
  
November 6, 2012

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Winner
  
Earl Ray Tomblin

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.

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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

    • 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

    • 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

  • Phil Hudok (Constitution), write-in candidate for governor in 2011
  • Norman Ferguson (NPA)

    • Debates

  • Complete video of debate, C-SPAN, October 9, 2012

    • References

    West Virginia gubernatorial election, 2012 Wikipedia
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