The2012 West Virginia gubernatorial election was held on November 6, 2012, to elect the governor of West Virginia.Democratic incumbentEarl 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 results[ 4] Party Candidate Votes % Democratic Earl Ray Tomblin (incumbent) 170,481 84.4% Democratic Arne Moltis 31,587 15.6% Total votes 202,068 100.0%
Republican primary results[ 4] Party Candidate Votes % Republican Bill Maloney 86,925 83.5% Republican Ralph William Clark 17,165 16.5% Total votes 104,090 100.0%
Other potential candidates [ edit ] Poll source Date(s) Sample Margin of Earl Ray Bill Undecided R.L. Repass [ 13] August 22–25, 2012 401 ± 4.9% 56% 35% 9% R.L. Repass [ 14] April 25–28, 2012 410 ± 4.8% 60% 32% 8%
Counties that flipped from Republican to Democratic [ edit ] Counties that flipped from Democratic to Republican [ edit ] By congressional district [ edit ] Ray Tomblin won two of three congressional districts, including one that elected a Republican.[ 16]
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