West Virginia down ballot state executive elections, 2012

Three down ballot state executive positions were up for election in the state of West Virginia in 2012.

• West Virginia Treasurer - John Perdue (D)
• West Virginia State Auditor - Glen Gainer (D)
• West Virginia Commissioner of Agriculture - Walt Helmick (D)

The primary was held on May 8, 2012 with the general election on November 6, 2012.

• Treasurer
• Auditor
• Agriculture Commissioner
• Key deadlines

The West Virginia Treasurer election was held on November 6, 2012. The primary took place on May 8, 2012. Incumbent John Perdue (D) won re-election.

General

November 6 General election candidates:

John Perdue Incumbent

Mike Hall

West Virginia Treasurer General Election, 2012
Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Democratic	John Perdue Incumbent	55.3%	295,996
	Republican	Mike Hall	44.7%	238,850
Total Votes				534,846
Election Results West Virginia Secretary of State Election Results Center.

Primary

May 8 Democratic primary candidates:

• John Perdue a Incumbent Perdue was first elected in 1996.

May 8 GOP primary candidates:

• Steve Connolly
• Mike Hall a Hall was the Minority Leader in the West Virginia State Senate.

Treasurer of West Virginia Republican Primary, 2012
Candidate	Vote %	Votes
Mike Hall	55.6%	49,433
Steve Connolly	44.4%	39,512
Total Votes		88,945
Election Results Via: The West Virginia Secretary of State

The West Virginia State Auditor election was held on November 6, 2012. The primary took place on May 8, 2012. Incumbent Glen Gainer (D) won re-election.

General

November 6 General election candidates:

Glen Gainer Incumbent

Larry V. Faircloth

John Klayton Miller (Write-in)

West Virginia State Auditor General Election, 2012
Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Democratic	Glen Gainer Incumbent	57.5%	303,240
	Republican	Larry Faircloth	42.5%	224,517
Total Votes				527,757
Election Results West Virginia Secretary of State Election Results Center.

Primary

May 8 Democratic primary candidates:

• Glen Gainer a Incumbent Gainer was first elected in 1992.

May 8 GOP primary candidates:

• Larry Faircloth a

The West Virginia Commissioner of Agriculture election was held on November 6, 2012. The primary took place on May 8, 2012. Incumbent Gus Douglass (D) did not seek re-election. He served in the position since 1992 and previously from 1964-1988.

General

November 6 General election candidates:

Walt Helmick

Kent Leonhardt

Betty Quintana (Write-in)

Carl Waggoner (Write-in)

West Virginia Commissioner of Agriculture General Election, 2012
Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Democratic	Walt Helmick	51.5%	268,879
	Republican	Kent Leonhardt	48.5%	252,783
Total Votes				521,662
Election Results West Virginia Secretary of State Election Results Center.

Primary

May 8 Democratic primary candidates:

• Joe Messineo
• Sally Shepherd
• Steve Miller
• Bob Tabb
• Walt Helmick a Helmick is a state Senator. He represented District 15 since being appointed in 1990.

Agriculture Commissioner of West Virginia Democratic Primary, 2012
Candidate	Vote %	Votes
Walt Helmick	32.9%	59,376
Sally Shepherd	24.6%	44,454
Steve Miller	21.7%	39,130
Joe Messineo	13.6%	24,613
Bob Tabb	7.2%	12,976
Total Votes		180,549
Election Results Via: The West Virginia Secretary of State

May 8 GOP primary candidates:

• Kent Leonhardt a

Note: Mike Teets filed to run but withdrew from the race in early February, citing personal reasons.

News articles

• West Virginia Supreme Court to rule on Ag Commissioner candidate qualifications February 27, 2012

Endorsements

Walt Helmick

Helmick received endorsements from:

• Charleston Gazette
• The Charleston Daily Mail - Primary Election
• Charleston Regional Chamber of Commerce
• Friends of Coal
• National Rifle Association
• Times West Virginian - Primary Election
• United Mine Workers of America COMPAC
• West Virginia Business and Industry Council
• West Virginia Chamber of Commerce
• West Virginia Hospital Association - Primary Election
• West Virginia Manufacturers Association
• West Virginia Sheriffs' Association
• West Virginians for Life

Kent Leonhardt

Leonhardt received endorsements from:

• Charleston Daily Mail
• West Virginia Farm Bureau

Deadline	Event
Jan 28	Candidate filing deadline
Feb 14	Candidate withdrawal deadline
Feb 14	First day to apply for absentee ballot
Feb 14	Official list of candidates certified and posted
April 17	Voter registration deadline for primary
April 25	Early voting in person begins
May 2	Last day to apply for absentee ballot
May 5	Early voting in person ends
May 8	Primary election
May 14	Canvass returns/recount (if necessary)
Aug 1	Deadline for minor party and independent candidates to file nominating petitions
Sept 25	Write-in candidate filing deadline
Oct 16	Voter registration deadline for general election
Nov 3	Deadline for early voting in person
Nov 6	General election
Nov 13	Canvass returns/recount (if necessary)

See also

• Statewide elections, 2012
• State executive official elections, 2012
• West Virginia state executive official elections, 2012

External links

Suggest a link

• West Virginia Secretary of State - Elections Division