2011 governor elections · West Virginia history
West Virginia governor election 2011 (special)
Earl Ray Tomblin DEM +2.5 · held 10/4/11
- Votes counted
- 301,084
- Margin
- 2.5 pts
- Seat held by
- Democraticheld
General election 10/4/11
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earl Ray Tomblin Won | DEM | 149,202 | 49.56% | |
| Bill Maloney | REP | 141,656 | 47.05% | |
| Bob Henry Baber | MTP | 6,083 | 2.02% | |
| Marla Dee Ingels | IND | 2,875 | 0.96% | |
| Harry V. Bertram | OTH | 1,111 | 0.37% | |
| Phillip J. Hudok | W | 76 | 0.03% | |
| Donald Lee Underwood | W | 54 | 0.02% | |
| John Richard Bartlett | W | 27 | 0.01% | |
| Total | 301,084 | |||
Official source: results.aspx
Other West Virginia governor races
| Year | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Patrick Morrisey | 30.4 |
| 2020 | Jim Justice | 33.9 |
| 2016 | Jim Justice | 6.8 |
| 2012 | Earl Ray Tomblin | 4.8 |
| 2011 special | Earl Ray Tomblin | 2.5 |
| 2008 | Joe Manchin, III | 44.1 |
| 2004 | Joe Manchin, III | 29.5 |
| 2000 | Bob Wise | 2.9 |
| 1996 | Cecil Underwood | 5.8 |
Full West Virginia governor history →
Questions and answers
Who won the 2011 West Virginia governor race (special election)?
Earl Ray Tomblin (DEM) won with 49.6% of the vote, ahead of Bill Maloney (47.0%), a margin of 2.5 points.
Did the West Virginia governor seat change party in 2011?
No. The Democratic Party held it.
How many votes were cast in the 2011 West Virginia governor race?
301,084 votes were counted for the candidates in the general election.
Compiled by FiveThirtyEight from the official source linked above.