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West Virginia state executive official elections, 2012
 West Virginia's 2012 elections: • U.S. Senate • U.S. House • Governor • Attorney General • Secretary of State • Other executive offices • State Senate • State House • Ballot measures |
Six state executive positions are up for election in 2012 in the state of West Virginia. The primary election was held on May 8, 2012 and the general election is scheduled for November 6, 2012.
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Governor
Earl Ray Tomblin (Incumbent)
Bill Maloney
Attorney General
Darrell McGraw (Incumbent)
Patrick Morrisey
Secretary of State
Natalie Tennant (Incumbent)
Brian Savilla
Treasurer
John Perdue (Incumbent)
Mike Hall
Auditor
Glen Gainer (Incumbent)
Larry Faircloth
Agriculture Commissioner
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Only three executive races have contested primaries: Governor, Treasurer and Agriculture Commissioner.
Governor
- May 8 Democratic primary candidates:
- May 8 GOP primary candidates:
Treasurer
- May 8 Democratic primary candidates:
- John Perdue (Incumbent)
- John Perdue (Incumbent)
- May 8 GOP primary candidates:
- Steve Connolly
- Mike Hall Hall is the current Minority Leader in the West Virginia State Senate
Agriculture Commissioner
- May 8 Democratic primary candidates:
- Joe Messineo
- Sally Shepherd
- Steve Miller
- Bob Tabb
- Walt Helmick a state Senator who has represented District 15 since being appointed in 1990.
- May 8 GOP primary candidates:
| Deadline | Event |
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| Jan. 9 - Jan. 28 | Candidate filing period |
| Apr. 18 | Voter registration for primary election |
| May 8 | Primary election |
| Oct. 24 | Voter registration for general election |
| Nov. 6 | General election |
See also
- Statewide elections, 2012
- State executive official elections, 2012
- West Virginia gubernatorial election, 2012
- West Virginia attorney general election, 2012
- West Virginia secretary of state election, 2012
- West Virginia down ballot state executive elections, 2012
External links
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