2012 governor elections · West Virginia history
West Virginia governor election 2012
Earl Ray Tomblin DEM +4.8 · held 11/6/12
- Votes counted
- 664,455
- Margin
- 4.8 pts
- Seat held by
- Democraticheld
- President in WV
- R+26.8same year
General election 11/6/12
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earl Ray Tomblin Won | DEM | 335,468 | 50.49% | |
| Bill Maloney | REP | 303,291 | 45.65% | |
| Jesse Johnson | MTP | 16,787 | 2.53% | |
| David Moran | LIB | 8,909 | 1.34% | |
| Total | 664,455 | |||
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 2012 West Virginia governor race?
Earl Ray Tomblin (DEM) won with 50.5% of the vote, ahead of Bill Maloney (45.6%), a margin of 4.8 points.
Did the West Virginia governor seat change party in 2012?
No. The Democratic Party held it.
How many votes were cast in the 2012 West Virginia governor race?
664,455 votes were counted for the candidates in the general election.
Compiled by FiveThirtyEight from the official source linked above.