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Barry Holstein
Barry Holstein was a Republican candidate for West Virginia Secretary of State in the 2016 elections.
Biography
Barry Holstein is the son of a West Virginia coal miner and joined the U.S. Army at age 18. Holstein served in the Army for 21 years then worked as an operations manager in the private sector. He also serves on several boards of directors and is the president of a nonprofit community development organization. [1][2]
Education
- West Virginia Institute of Technology
- University of Charleston
Awards
- Bronze Star
Elections
2016
Holstein ran for the Republican nomination for secretary of state of West Virginia in 2016.
Mac Warner defeated Barry Holstein in the Republican primary for secretary of state.
| Republican primary for Secretary of State, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Mac Warner |
63.33% | 105,800 |
| Barry Holstein | 36.67% | 61,271 |
| Total Votes (1,745 of 1,745 precincts reporting) | 167,071 | |
| Source: MetroNews | ||
Campaign themes
2016
Holstein's campaign website points to his leadership experience as qualification for the office and states he would be a "voice for hard-working, conservative citizens."[1]
See also
- West Virginia Secretary of State
- West Virginia Secretary of State election, 2016
- West Virginia state executive official elections, 2016
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