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Mark Hunt

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Mark Hunt
West Virginia State Auditor
Tenure
2025 - Present
Term ends
2029
Years in position
1
Predecessor:John B. McCuskey (R)
Prior offices:
West Virginia State Senate District 8
Years in office: 2022 - 2025
Predecessor:Richard Lindsay (D)
Successor:T. Kevan Bartlett (R)
West Virginia House of Delegates District 36
Years in office: 2013 - 2015
West Virginia House of Delegates District 30
Years in office: 2009 - 2013
Years in office: 2005 - 2007
West Virginia House of Delegates District 31
Years in office: 1995 - 2001
Compensation
Base salary
$95,000
Elections and appointments
Last election
November 5, 2024
Education
Bachelor's
University of Charleston
Law
University of the District of Columbia
Graduate
Marshall University
Personal
Religion
Christian: Protestant
Profession
Attorney
Contact

Mark Hunt (Republican Party) is theWest Virginia State Auditor. He assumed office on January 13, 2025. His current term ends on January 15, 2029.

Hunt (Republican Party) ran for election forWest Virginia State Auditor. He won in the general election onNovember 5, 2024.

Biography

Mark Hunt was born and lives in Charleston, West Virginia. He earned a B.A. from the University of Charleston in 1982, an M.A. in public administration from Marshall University in 1984, and a J.D. from the University of the District of Columbia in 1993. Hunt’s career experience includes working as counsel with the West Virginia State Auditor and as a staff attorney with the West Virginia Legislature. Hunt has also worked as a managing partner with his firm, Mark A. Hunt & Associates PLLC.[1][2]

Elections

2024

See also: West Virginia Auditor election, 2024

General election

General election for West Virginia State Auditor

Mark Hunt defeatedMary Ann Claytor in the general election for West Virginia State Auditor on November 5, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Mark Hunt
Mark Hunt (R)
 
68.7
 
488,737
Image of Mary Ann Claytor
Mary Ann Claytor (D)
 
31.3
 
222,491

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Total votes: 711,228
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for West Virginia State Auditor

Mary Ann Claytor advanced from the Democratic primary for West Virginia State Auditor on May 14, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Mary Ann Claytor
Mary Ann Claytor
 
100.0
 
84,635

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Total votes: 84,635
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for West Virginia State Auditor

Mark Hunt defeatedEric Householder,Tricia Jackson, andCaleb Hanna in the Republican primary for West Virginia State Auditor on May 14, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Mark Hunt
Mark Hunt
 
39.2
 
75,271
Image of Eric Householder
Eric Householder
 
25.5
 
48,872
Image of Tricia Jackson
Tricia Jackson
 
19.4
 
37,254
Image of Caleb Hanna
Caleb Hanna
 
15.8
 
30,397

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Total votes: 191,794
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Endorsements

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2022

See also: West Virginia State Senate elections, 2022

General election

General election for West Virginia State Senate District 8

Mark Hunt defeated incumbentRichard Lindsay in the general election for West Virginia State Senate District 8 on November 8, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Mark Hunt
Mark Hunt (R)
 
56.8
 
14,615
Image of Richard Lindsay
Richard Lindsay (D)
 
43.2
 
11,136

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Total votes: 25,751
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for West Virginia State Senate District 8

IncumbentRichard Lindsay advanced from the Democratic primary for West Virginia State Senate District 8 on May 10, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Richard Lindsay
Richard Lindsay
 
100.0
 
5,100

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Total votes: 5,100
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for West Virginia State Senate District 8

Mark Hunt defeatedJoshua Higginbotham andMark Mitchem in the Republican primary for West Virginia State Senate District 8 on May 10, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Mark Hunt
Mark Hunt
 
46.4
 
2,427
Image of Joshua Higginbotham
Joshua Higginbotham
 
34.2
 
1,786
Mark Mitchem
 
19.4
 
1,016

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Total votes: 5,229
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

2018

Supreme Court

See also:West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals special elections, 2018

General election

Special general election for Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia

The following candidates ran in the special general election for Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Tim Armstead
Tim Armstead (Nonpartisan)
 
26.1
 
131,296
Image of Joanna I. Tabit
Joanna I. Tabit (Nonpartisan)
 
22.2
 
111,915
Image of Chris Wilkes
Chris Wilkes (Nonpartisan)
 
13.1
 
66,037
Image of Mark Hunt
Mark Hunt (Nonpartisan)
 
12.0
 
60,705
Ronald Hatfield Jr. (Nonpartisan)
 
7.8
 
39,155
Image of Jeff Woods
Jeff Woods (Nonpartisan)
 
4.8
 
24,378
Hiram Lewis IV (Nonpartisan)
 
4.0
 
20,303
Harry Bruner Jr. (Nonpartisan)
 
3.6
 
17,994
Robert Carlton (Nonpartisan)
 
3.6
 
17,964
D.C. Offutt Jr. (Nonpartisan)
 
2.8
 
14,193

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Total votes: 503,940
(100.00% precincts reporting)
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State Senate

See also:West Virginia State Senate elections, 2018

General election

General election for West Virginia State Senate District 8

Richard Lindsay defeated incumbentEd Gaunch in the general election for West Virginia State Senate District 8 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Richard Lindsay
Richard Lindsay (D)
 
50.3
 
16,537
Image of Ed Gaunch
Ed Gaunch (R)
 
49.7
 
16,372

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Total votes: 32,909
(100.00% precincts reporting)
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for West Virginia State Senate District 8

Richard Lindsay defeatedMark Hunt in the Democratic primary for West Virginia State Senate District 8 on May 8, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Richard Lindsay
Richard Lindsay
 
51.7
 
4,721
Image of Mark Hunt
Mark Hunt
 
48.3
 
4,407

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Total votes: 9,128
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

Republican primary election

Republican primary for West Virginia State Senate District 8

IncumbentEd Gaunch advanced from the Republican primary for West Virginia State Senate District 8 on May 8, 2018.

Candidate
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Image of Ed Gaunch
Ed Gaunch

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2016

See also:West Virginia's 2nd Congressional District election, 2016

Heading into the election, Ballotpediarated this race as safely Republican. IncumbentAlex Mooney (R) won election to his second term, defeatingMark Hunt (D) in the general election on November 8, 2016. Mooney defeatedMarc Savitt in the Republican primary, while Hunt defeatedTom Payne,Harvey Peyton,Cory Simpson, andRobert Wilson Jr. to win the Democratic nomination. The primary elections took place on May 10, 2016.[3][4]

U.S. House, West Virginia District 2 General Election, 2016
PartyCandidateVote %Votes
    RepublicanGreen check mark transparent.pngAlexander MooneyIncumbent58.2%140,807
    Democratic Mark Hunt41.8%101,207
Total Votes242,014
Source:West Virginia Secretary of State


U.S. House, West Virginia District 2 Republican Primary, 2016
CandidateVote %Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngAlexander MooneyIncumbent73.1%45,839
Marc Savitt26.9%16,849
Total Votes62,688
Source:West Virginia Secretary of State
U.S. House, West Virginia District 2 Democratic Primary, 2016
CandidateVote %Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngMark Hunt29.1%21,296
Cory Simpson26.2%19,180
Tom Payne20.8%15,250
Harvey Peyton15.2%11,143
Robert Wilson8.7%6,344
Total Votes73,213
Source:West Virginia Secretary of State

2014

See also:West Virginia House of Delegates elections, 2014

Elections for theWest Virginia House of Delegates took place in 2014. A primary election took place on May 13, 2014. The general election was held onNovember 4, 2014. Thesignature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was January 25, 2014. District 36 is represented by three delegates. IncumbentsNancy Guthrie andDanny Wells andLarry Rowe defeatedMark Hunt in the Democratic primary.Vaughn Sizemore,Stevie Thaxton, andBrad White defeatedCharlie Basford,Jennifer Knauff,Adam Marcum andGeorge Moore in the Republican primary. Guthrie, Rowe, and White defeated Wells, Sizemore, and Thaxton in the general election.Karan Ireland (D) did not appear on the primary ballot.[5][6]

West Virginia House of Delegates District 36, General Election, 2014
PartyCandidateVote %Votes
    DemocraticGreen check mark transparent.pngLarry Rowe19.8%6,881
    RepublicanGreen check mark transparent.pngBrad White19.6%6,824
    DemocraticGreen check mark transparent.pngNancy GuthrieIncumbent16.7%5,814
    Democratic Danny WellsIncumbent16.7%5,794
    Republican Stevie Thaxton13.8%4,781
    Republican Vaughn Sizemore13.4%4,659
Total Votes34,753


West Virginia House of Delegates, District 36 Democratic Primary, 2014
CandidateVote %Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngLarry Rowe30.6%3,204
Green check mark transparent.pngNancy GuthrieIncumbent26.2%2,745
Green check mark transparent.pngDanny WellsIncumbent22.7%2,380
Mark HuntIncumbent20.6%2,158
Total Votes10,487
West Virginia House of Delegates, District 36 Republican Primary, 2014
CandidateVote %Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngBrad White27.8%1,183
Green check mark transparent.pngStevie Thaxton16.1%687
Green check mark transparent.pngVaughn Sizemore12.5%533
Adam Marcum12.4%530
Jennifer Knauff11.2%477
Charlie Basford12%513
George Moore8%339
Total Votes4,262

2012

See also:West Virginia House of Delegates elections, 2012

Hunt won re-election in the2012 election forWest Virginia House of Delegates, District 36. Hunt advanced past the May 8 primary election and won re-election in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[7][8][9]

West Virginia House of Delegates, District 36, General Election, 2012
PartyCandidateVote %Votes
    DemocraticGreen check mark transparent.pngMark HuntIncumbent19.7%9,325
    DemocraticGreen check mark transparent.pngDanny WellsIncumbent19.4%9,212
    DemocraticGreen check mark transparent.pngNancy GuthrieIncumbent18.5%8,777
    Republican Robin Holstein16.3%7,746
    Republican Stevie Thaxton13.3%6,315
    Republican Steve Sweeney12.7%6,039
Total Votes47,414
West Virginia House of Delegates, District 36 Democratic Primary, 2012
CandidateVote %Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngDanny WellsIncumbent20.7%2,878
Green check mark transparent.pngMark HuntIncumbent20.4%2,834
Green check mark transparent.pngNancy GuthrieIncumbent20.3%2,825
Sharon Spencer17.3%2,406
Bob Johns8.6%1,196
Diana Lynn Wilson8.4%1,173
Ronald A. Baskin4.2%584
Total Votes13,896

2010

See also:West Virginia House of Delegates elections, 2010

Hunt was re-elected to theWest Virginia House of Delegates District 30. He was one of fourteen candidates running for the seven District 30 Delegate positions on the ballot in theNovember 2, 2010, general election. He was opposed in the general election by Republican candidatesDaniel "Rick" Barnett,Michael Scott Hall,Brian F. Hicks,Fred Joseph,Eric Nelson,Jim Strawn, andSteve Sweeney; Democratic incumbentsBonnie Brown,Nancy Guthrie,Barbara Hatfield,Douglas Skaff, Jr.,Sharon Spencer, andDanny Wells. The seven top vote-getters were elected.[10][11][12]

West Virginia House of Delegates, District 30 General Election (2010)
CandidatesVotesPercent
Green check mark transparent.png Douglas Skaff, Jr. (D) 19,335 8.79%
Green check mark transparent.png Eric Nelson (R) 17,603 8.00%
Green check mark transparent.png Daniel Wells (D) 17,197 7.81%
Green check mark transparent.png Barbara Hatfield (D) 17,186 7.81%
Green check mark transparent.png Bonnie Brown (D) 16,920 7.69%
Green check mark transparent.png Mark Hunt (D) 16,498 7.50%
Green check mark transparent.png Nancy Guthrie (D) 16,301 7.41%
Sharon Spencer (D)15,6867.13%
Fred Joseph (R)15,3296.97%
Brian Hicks (R)15,0016.82%
Michael Hall(R)14,9236.78%
James Strawn (R)14,1806.44%
Daniel Barnett (R)12,1195.51%
Steven Sweeney (R)11,8085.37%
West Virginia House of Delegates, District 30 Democratic Primary (2010)
CandidatesVotesPercent
Green check mark transparent.png Douglas Skaff, Jr. (D) 6,520 9.26%
Green check mark transparent.png Bonnie Louise Brown (D) 6,485 9.21%
Green check mark transparent.png Barbara Ann Hatfield (D) 5,823 8.27%
Green check mark transparent.png Daniel Bundy Wells (D)5,447 7.74%
Green check mark transparent.png Sharon Marie Spencer (D)3,338 11.44%
Green check mark transparent.png Mark A. Hunt (D)5,158 7.33%
Green check mark transparent.png Nancy Peoples Guthrie (D)4,934 7.01%
E. C. "Bud" Anderson (D)2,4883.53%
Rod Harless (D)2,3743.37%
Joseph Andre Wallace(D)1,9612.79%
Steven Arlo Cook (D)1,6532.35%
Gary Eugene Holstein (D)1,4902.12%
Harold Verdayne Meade, Jr. (D)1,2731.81%

2008

In 2008, Hunt was elected to the West Virginia House District 30. Douglas Skaff (D) finished with 24,625 votes and was followed by Danny Wells (D) with 24,019 votes, Bonnie Brown (D) with 23,353 votes, Barbara Hatfield (D) with 22,709 votes, Mark Hunt (D) with 21,635 votes, Sharon Spencer (D) with 21,541 votes, Nancy Guthrie (D) with 20,285 votes,Fred Joseph (R) with 18,653 votes, John Miller (R) with 17,992 votes, Bud Anderson (R) with 16,217 votes, Todd Carden (R) with 15,286 votes, Victoria Casey (R) with 14,250 votes, Edward Burgess (R) with 13,282 votes, Lance Vaughan (R) with 12,733 votes and John Welbourn (R) with 3,940 votes. Hunt raised $46,875 for his campaign fund.[13]

West Virginia House District 30
CandidatesVotes
Green check mark transparent.pngDouglas Skaff (D)24,265
Green check mark transparent.pngDanny Wells (D)24,019
Green check mark transparent.pngBonnie Brown (D)23,353
Green check mark transparent.pngBarbara Hatfield (D)22,709
Green check mark transparent.pngMark Hunt (D)21,635
Green check mark transparent.pngSharon Spencer (D)21,541
Green check mark transparent.pngNancy Guthrie (D)20,285
Fred Joseph (R)18,653
John Miller (R)17,992
Bud Anderson (R)16,217
Todd Carden (R)15,286
Victoria Casey (R)14,250
Edward Burgess (R)13,282
Lance Vaughan (R)12,733
John Welbourn (M)3,940

Campaign themes

2024

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Campaign website

Hunt's campaign website stated the following:[14]

“

Law Enforcement …

State Senator Mark Hunt knows the law enforcement community and the dedicated men and women in law enforcement know him.

As a public official, he has earned a reputation for being tough on crime.

Hunt played a pivotal role in passing legislation to keep our neighborhood’s safe. He was a key advocate in the passage of Megan’s Law, a required national registry for sex offenders.

His record confirms that, as State Auditor, he will be a tough watchdog over the people’s money.

Combined with effective legislation, Mark Hunt has always maintained that a safe West Virginian is an armed West Virginian.

Regardless of political party, Senator Hunt will always speak out for gun safety and gun rights. He is a strong advocate of the Second Amendment, working consistently with Law Enforcement to make our homes safer.

Taxes …

Senator Hunt has always been in favor of keeping your tax dollars in West Virginians’ pockets.

Who can forget 2009 when he pressed Governor Joe Manchin to introduce legislation that gave a large tax break to parents of children who are diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder.

Mark Hunt believes that hard-working, loving families know best how to spend their money. One public officials’ goal should be to make life easier – not more difficult.

“Not a hint of scandal’

Under the light of transparency, Senator Hunt has achieved a reputation for honesty and dedication.

Those who know him best realize his dedication to truth and justice.

It’s your money he’ll be keeping watch over as your State Auditor.

Don’t we need a 30-year public servant “without a hint of scandal” protecting the public trust?[15]

”

2022

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2016

The following issues were listed on Hunt's campaign website. For a full list of campaign themes,click here.

“
  • Working for Working Families: Putting West Virginia families back to work will be my number one priority. Too many families in the second congressional district are struggling to make ends meet which is why I intend to work every day to reduce the numbers that are unemployed and re-ignite the American dream by investing in our middle class. I will work to prevent the out-sourcing of jobs, work to create incentives for small business and support legislation that assists our manufacturing sector.
  • My Commitment to Supporting Public Education: As a graduate of public education in West Virginia, I believe a strong system of public education is a cornerstone of our democracy. I have supported education as a lifelong pursuit. From access to quality, early education programs like Head Start and all the way through K-12, I will work with both sides of the aisle to bring about legislation that will improve our educational system. My commitment to education will be steadfast. I will work to reduce the size of classes so that all students are able to receive the required student to teacher ratio and for technological improvements for internet accessibility.
  • Veterans and Military Families: Coming from a family with deep military ties, my great-grandfather served in WWI, my grandfather in WWII and my brother in Desert Storm. I am of a strong belief that those who have served our country are most deserving of the benefits that have been promised. Unfortunately, our veterans have not always been shown the respect they deserve. As your Congressman, I will work hard each day to fulfill the commitment made to our men and women in the United States military by continuance funding for all programs to which our veterans are entitled.
  • The Second Amendment to the US Constitution: As an avid gun collector and sportsman, I support the Second Amendment to the United States Constitution and have an A+ rating from the National Rifle Association. With West Virginia being a rural state, a lot of our residents rely on hunting to put food on the table while other’s hunt to feed the hungry during various times of the year. As your congressman, I will work tirelessly to defend our right to own firearms for hunting, collecting and the protection of our home.
  • National Security: Prior to sending our men and women of the armed forces into a conflict or war torn area, we must ensure that the security of our nation is vulnerable. As your congressman, I will work each day, with every person who has a stake in our national security to make certain the United States maintains the strongest armed forces in the world. When, and if, our armed forces are required to be sent overseas, I will be a strong advocate to make sure that the deployment of our troops is required and that it is thoroughly necessary before our troops are sent in harm’s way.[15]
”
—Mark Hunt's campaign website[16]

2014

Hunt's website highlighted the following campaign themes:[17]

Healthcare

  • Excerpt: "I support a universal program that allows consumer choice for any doctor or hospital. Any person unable to afford insurance would be subsidized as current, by the government. Additionally to cut costs and save time, I support pharmacists having the ability to prescribe the lowest class of medicines. Individuals should not have to take the day off work and pay $100.00 to visit the doctor in order to have a prescription filled for a minor illness."

Jobs

  • Excerpt: "If you build it they will come. Many of the reasons that Fortune 500 companies do not locate in West Virginia is the lack of infrastructure. Clean water, sewer and better schools will position us to compete for businesses in the future."

Education

  • Excerpt: "Modernize our schools with the latest technology and procedures so our children are able to compete in today's economy and most importantly, a zero-tolerance policy to kids bringing weapons to school. The safety of our children is the highest priority."

Crime

  • Excerpt: "I support laws with enhanced penalties for crimes against the elderly (both mentally and physically), handicapped and children, to keep these most heinous of crimes from ever happening again."

Taxes

  • Excerpt: "I strongly oppose any additional taxes here in West Virginia and I strongly support the gradual repeal of the food tax in as fiscally responsible manner as possible. Additionally, we need to step-up our efforts to collect taxes that are on the books for corporate thieves."

Campaign finance summary

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Mark Hunt campaign contribution history
YearOfficeStatusContributionsExpenditures
2024West Virginia State AuditorWon general$92,067 $97,068
2022West Virginia State Senate District 8Won general$63,847 $80,309
2018West Virginia State Senate District 8Lost primary$25,097 N/A**
2012West Virginia State House, District 36Won$79,161 N/A**
2010West Virginia State House, District 30Won$67,171 N/A**
2008West Virginia State House, District 30Won$46,875 N/A**
2004West Virginia State House, District 30Won$126,053 N/A**
2000West Virginia State Senate, District 8Lost$210,594 N/A**
1998West Virginia State House, District 31Won$24,762 N/A**
** Data on expenditures is not available for this election cycle
Note: Totals above reflect only available data.

State legislative tenure

Committee assignments

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2023-2024

Hunt was assigned to the following committees:


2013-2014

At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Hunt served on the following committees:

West Virginia committee assignments, 2013
•Political Subdivisions, Chair
•Banking and Insurance
•Constitutional Revision
•Judiciary
•Joint Judiciary

2011-2012

In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Hunt served on these committees:

West Virginia committee assignments, 2011
•Banking and Insurance
•Constitutional Revision
•Judiciary, Vice Chair
•Joint Judiciary, Vice Chair

2009-2010

In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Hunt served on these committees:

West Virginia committee assignments, 2009
•Banking and Insurance
•Constitutional Revision
•Judiciary

Sponsored legislation

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2024

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2023

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    1. ↑Facebook, "Mark Hunt for State Senate 8th - About," accessed February 17, 2018
    2. ↑LinkedIn, "Mark Hunt," accessed February 17, 2018
    3. ↑West Virginia Secretary of State, "Candidate Listing By Office," accessed February 2, 2016
    4. ↑The New York Times, "West Virginia Primary Results," May 10, 2016
    5. ↑West Virginia Secretary of State, "Candidate search," accessed April 30, 2014
    6. ↑West Virginia Secretary of State, "Statewide Results," accessed June 18, 2014
    7. ↑WBOY.com, "West Virginia General Election Results November 6, 2012," accessed November 7, 2012
    8. ↑West Virginia Secretary of State, "Statewide Results - General Election - November 6, 2012," accessed February 12, 2014
    9. ↑West Virginia Secretary of State, "Statewide Results - Primary Election - May 8, 2012," accessed February 12, 2014
    10. ↑West Virginia Secretary of State, "Statewide Results - General Election - November 2, 2010," accessed February 11, 2014
    11. ↑West Virginia Secretary of State, "Statewide Results - Primary Election - May 11, 2010," accessed February 11, 2014
    12. ↑West Virginia Secretary of State, "Election Results," accessed April 30, 2014
    13. ↑Follow the Money, "2008 contributions," accessed April 30, 2014
    14. ↑Vote Mark Hunt, "Mark Hunt State Auditor," accessed September 18, 2024
    15. ↑15.015.1Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
    16. ↑Mark Hunt for Congress, "Issues," accessed 2016
    17. ↑markahunt.net, "Issues," accessed April 30, 2014

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    John B. McCuskey (R)    		West Virginia State Auditor
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    T. Kevan Bartlett (R)
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