2012 West Virginia Secretary of State election

2012 West Virginia Secretary of State election
	County results; Tennant: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80%; Savilla: 50–60% 60–70%
Secretary of State before election; Natalie Tennant; Democratic	Elected Secretary of State ; Natalie Tennant; Democratic

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]

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

Natalie Tennant, incumbent secretary of state^[2]

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^[5]
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^[6]
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

References

^ "West Virginia". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved March 4, 2024.
^ MetroNews (October 29, 2012). "She's Running For Reelection While Running An Election". WV MetroNews. Retrieved March 4, 2024.
^ "WV SOS - Elections - Election Results - Online Data Services". apps.sos.wv.gov. Retrieved March 4, 2024.
^ Herald-Dispatch, The (January 26, 2012). "Candidates completing primary filing". The Herald-Dispatch. Retrieved March 4, 2024.
^ "WV SOS - Elections - Election Results - Online Data Services". apps.sos.wv.gov. Retrieved March 4, 2024.
^ "WV SOS - Elections - Election Results - Online Data Services". apps.sos.wv.gov. Retrieved March 4, 2024.

[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] "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] "WV SOS - Elections - Election Results - Online Data Services". apps.sos.wv.gov. Retrieved March 4, 2024.

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2012 West Virginia Secretary of State election

Democratic primary

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General election

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