West Virginia state executive official elections, 2011
One state executive position was up for election in 2011 - a special election for governor. The Primary election took place May 14, 2011, while the General election was held on October 4, 2011.
NOTE: West Virginia held a special election following a court order. However, as the Lieutenant Governor of West Virginia is a title accorded to the legislator elected as Senate President, their 2011 election did not actually include a ballot line for the lieutenant governor.
General: October 4
Gubernatorial
In the special election held October 4, 2011, Democratic incumbent Earl Ray Tomblin defeated Republican Bill Maloney, Mountain Party candidate Bob Henry Baber, Independent candidate Marla Ingels, and American Third Position candidate Harry Bertram.
| Governor of West Virginia, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Earl Ray Tomblin Incumbent |
49.6% | 149,202 | |
| Republican | Bill Maloney | 47% | 141,656 | |
| Mountain Party | Bob Henry Baber | 2% | 6,083 | |
| Independent | Marla Ingels | 1% | 2,875 | |
| American Third Position | Harry Bertram | 0.4% | 1,111 | |
| Write-In | Phil Hudok | 0% | 76 | |
| Write-In | Donald Lee Underwood | 0% | 54 | |
| Write-In | John R. "Rick" Bartlett | 0% | 27 | |
| Total Votes | 301,084 | |||
| Election results via West Virginia Secretary of State | ||||
Primary: May 14
Gubernatorial
Eight Republicans and six Democrats filed by the 5:00 p.m., February 12, 2011 deadline to appear on the May 14, 2011 primary ballot.[1] The primary saw far higher turnout for Democratic voters, in a race that Acting Governor Earl Ray Tomblin won with 40.1 percent of the vote.[2] Bill Maloney won the Republican primary with 45 percent of the vote.
| Gubernatorial Democratic Primary election | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote Percentage | |
| Democratic Party |  Earl Ray Tomblin
|
40.37% | |
| Democratic Party | Jeffrey Kessler | 5.30% | |
| Democratic Party | Arnie Moltis | 0.38% | |
| Democratic Party | John D. Perdue | 12.54% | |
| Democratic Party | Natalie Tennant | 17.30% | |
| Democratic Party | Richard Thompson | 24.11% | |
| Total Votes | 126,888 | ||
| Gubernatorial Republican Primary election | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote Percentage | |
| Republican Party | Bill Maloney
|
45.11% | |
| Republican Party | Clark Barnes | 9.58% | |
| Republican Party | Mitch Carmichael | 3.35% | |
| Republican Party | Ralph William Clark | 1.88% | |
| Republican Party | Cliff Ellis | 0.45% | |
| Republican Party | Larry V. Faircloth | 3.89% | |
| Republican Party | Betty Ireland | 30.91% | |
| Republican Party | Mark Sorsaia | 4.84% | |
| Total Votes | 61,134 | ||
| Mountain Candidates | |
|---|---|
| |
Bob Henry Baber received the Mountain Party's nomination at the May 1, 2011 party convention.
| Independent Candidates | |
|---|---|
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Harry Bertram ran unopposed in the May 2011 primary.
Footnotes
- ↑ West Virginia Watchdog, "Eight Republicans, Six Democrats File for Governor," February 13, 2011
- ↑ West Virginia Secretary of State, "Special Gubernatorial Primary Election May 14th, 2011," accessed May 16, 2011
- ↑ Independent Political Report, "West Virginia Mountain Party Nominates Bob Henry Baber For Governor," May 3, 2011
Key deadlines
| Deadline | Event |
|---|---|
| Feb. 12 | Declaration of candidacy |
| Mar. 1 | Withdrawal of candidacy |
| Apr. 25 | Voter registration for the Primary election |
| Apr. 29-May 11 | Early voting period for the primary |
| May 14 | Primary election |
| Sept. 13 | Voter registration for the General election |
| Sept. 21-Oct. 1 | Early voting period for the general election |
| Oct. 4 | General election |
See also
- Statewide elections, 2011
- State executive official elections, 2011
- West Virginia special gubernatorial election, 2011
Articles
- And the (gubernatorial) nominees are...
- Early Voting Wraps Up in West Virginia's Primary for Governor
- Early voting begins in West Virginia's primary
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