West Virginia judicial election recap, 2012

2012 State Judicial Elections
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November 16, 2012

Here are the highlights from this year's West Virginia judicial election.

Supreme Court of Appeals

Four candidates ran for two seats that were open on this court. The lone incumbent, Robin Jean Davis, kept her seat, receiving 27.07% of the vote. Allen Loughry came in second, with 26.79% of the vote, earning a seat on the court. The two winners represent each party.

John Yoder and Letitia Chafin came in third and fourth, respectively.

Circuit Courts

The upset at this level of the court came in the race for the Twenty-Ninth Judicial District. Here, incumbent Robert Leslie, appointed by Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin in May 2012, lost his seat to challenger Joseph K. Reeder. Reeder won with 57.47% of the vote.

There were three other races on election night. The incumbents all retained their seats.

Family & Magistrate Courts

In this category, there were three races, all unopposed. Two incumbents, Matthew Dean England and Glen Stotler, retained their seats. Newcomer Opal Sanders won a seat on the Magistrate Court in Cabell County.