The 2012 West Virginia Secretary of State election was held on November 6, 2012, to elect the Secretary of State of West Virginia. It was held concurrently with the 2012 U.S. presidential election, along with elections to the United States Senate and United States House of Representatives, as well as various state and local elections. Incumbent Democratic Secretary of State Natalie Tennant easily won re-election to a second term.[1] As of 2026, this is the last time a Democrat was elected Secretary of State of West Virginia.

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

Results

Democratic primary results[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Natalie Tennant (incumbent) 171,471 100.0%
Total votes 171,471 100.0%

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

  • Brian Savilla, state representative[4]

Results

Republican primary results[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Brian Savilla 82,334 100.0%
Total votes 82,334 100.0%

General election

Results

2012 West Virginia Secretary of State election[5]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Natalie Tennant (incumbent) 398,463 62.40%
Republican Brian Savilla 240,080 37.60%
Total votes 638,543 100.0%
Democratic hold

By congressional district

Tennant won all 3 congressional districts, including two that elected Republicans.[6]

District Tennant Savilla Representative
1st 64% 36% David McKinley
2nd 60% 40% Shelley Moore Capito
3rd 64% 36% Nick Rahall

References

  1. ↑ "West Virginia". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved March 4, 2024.
  2. ↑ MetroNews (October 29, 2012). "She's Running For Reelection While Running An Election". WV MetroNews. Retrieved March 4, 2024.
  3. 1 2 "WV SOS - Elections - Election Results - Online Data Services". apps.sos.wv.gov. Retrieved March 4, 2024.
  4. ↑ Herald-Dispatch, The (January 26, 2012). "Candidates completing primary filing". The Herald-Dispatch. Retrieved March 4, 2024.
  5. ↑ "WV SOS - Elections - Election Results - Online Data Services". apps.sos.wv.gov. Retrieved March 4, 2024.
  6. ↑ "Daily Kos Elections' statewide election results by congressional and legislative districts". Daily Kos. Retrieved May 17, 2024.
source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2012_West_Virginia_Secretary_of_State_election