West Virginia 2011 Off-Year Election

The Green Papers: West Virginia 2011 Off-Year Election

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West Virginia
Elections for Statewide offices and Congress
Special Primary Governor: Saturday 14 May 2011
Special Election Governor: Tuesday 4 October 2011

Senators:	2	(Electoral Classes 1 and 2)
Governor:	1
2000 Census:	1,813,077	(0.64% of 281,998,273)
2002, 2008 Electoral Votes:	5	(0.93% of 538)
2002-2010 Representatives:	3	(0.69% of 435)
2010 Census:	1,859,815	(0.60% of 309,785,186)
2012, 2016, 2020 Electoral Votes:	5	(0.93% of 538)
2012-2020 Representatives:	3	(0.69% of 435)
Capital:	Charleston
Saturday 14 May 2011 polling hours 6:30a EDT (1030 UTC) to 7:30p EDT (2330 UTC).
Tuesday 4 October 2011 polling hours 6:30a EDT (1030 UTC) to 7:30p EDT (2330 UTC).

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West Virginia State and Local Government

West Virginia 2012 Presidential Primaries, Caucuses, and Conventions:
Democrats, Republicans, Third Parties

U.S. Senate vacancies. "If the vacancy occurs less than two years and six months before the end of the term, the Governor appoints someone to fill the unexpired term and there is no election. If the vacancy occurs 2 years and 6 months or more before the end of the term, the Governor appoints someone to serve until the unexpired term is filled at the ... next ... General Election...." [West Virginia Code §3-10-3]

Saturday 14 May 2011 Special Gubernatorial Primary and Tuesday 4 October 2011 Special Gubernatorial General Election information from an official source.



U.S. Senate 6 year term. No Term Limit. 112^th Senate Senate Electoral Classes

Class 1		Democratic	Senator Joe Manchin, III • First elected in a special election to a partial term to fill the vacancy caused by the 28 June 2010 death of Senator Robert C. Byrd (Democratic): 2 November 2010. He replaces Senator Carte P. Goodwin (Democrat) who had been appointed by Governor Joe Manchin (Democratic) to temporarily fill the vacancy until the special election. • Seat up for election: Tuesday 6 November 2012

		Democratic			former Gilmer County Schools Superintendent John D. Bennett
		*Democratic*			*Senator Joe Manchin, III* • FEC S0WV00090; 30 Sep 11; Tot $1,570,868; Dsb $282,015
	In 2012 there will be 2 elections for this Senate Class 1 seat-- both held on 6 November 2012- the date of the General Election. The candidate who wins the 6 November 2012 special election will serve from November 2012 until January 2013. The candidate who wins the regular election will serve from January 2013 until January 2019. Reference: West Virginia Secretary of State Natalie Tennant's Statement On Procedure To Fill Vacant Senate Seat.

Class 2		Democratic	Senator John Davison "Jay" Rockefeller, IV • First elected: 1984; re-elected: 1990, 1996, 2002, 2008 • Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2014

Governor 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2008, 2012. Term Limit: 2 consecutive 4-year terms, All Governors

		Democratic	Governor Earl Ray Tomblin • Ascended to the Governor's chair as acting Governor when Governor Joe Manchin, III resigned to take office as a U.S. Senator: 15 November 2010. First elected in a Special Election: 4 October 2011. • Chair up for election: Tuesday 6 November 2012 • The current Governor is unaffected by the State's term limit. • Special Election: Tuesday 4 October 2011. Next regular election: Tuesday 6 November 2012

		*Democratic*			*Governor Earl Ray Tomblin*

		Republican			Ralph William "Bill" Clark
		Republican			Bill Maloney
		Republican			Joseph Oliverio
		Republican			Scott "Cody" Regan

		Constitution			Phil Hudok
	On 18 January 2011, the West Virginia Supreme Court unanimously ruled that the state must hold a Special Gubernatorial Election by 15 November 2011. Reference: Citizen Action v. Tomblin - No. 101494. Acting Governor Earl Ray Tomblin (Democratic) thought he could serve until the next regular election on Tuesday 6 November 2012. He ascended to the Governor's chair when Governor Joe Manchin, III (Democratic) resigned on 15 November 2010 to take office as a U.S. Senator. ~~HB 2552 was introducd on 19 January 2011. The bill would create a 14 May 2011 Special Gubernatorial Partisan Primary and a 6 August 2011 Special Gubernatorial Election.~~ On 21 January 2011, acting Governor Earl Ray Tomblin stated he would issue a proclamation for the Special Gubernatorial Election: 20 June (West Virginia Day - a state holiday) for the partisan primary and 4 October for the election. 7 February 2011: Acting Governor Earl Ray Tomblin signed HB 2853 / SB 261. These bills establish a 14 May 2011 Special Gubernatorial Primary for the Democratic, Republican, and Mountain Parties, a 21 May 2011 petition deadline for others, and a 4 October 2011 General Election. The filing deadline for the partisan primary is 12 February 2011. The Bill amends [ARTICLE 10. FILLING VACANCIES. §3-10-2. Vacancy in office of Governor.]

Special Election		Democratic	• Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 October 2011 • Special Election - The Saturday 14 May 2011 Primary is for the Democratic and Republican parties. The Mountain Party (the Green Party affiliate) may nominate a candidate for the Tuesday 4 October 2011 Special General Election by convention. Others may qualify for the the Special General Election by petition.

		Democratic	148,625	49.60%	acting Governor Earl Ray Tomblin • 18 January 2011: "I am a candidate for governor and I intend to win."

		Republican	140,631	46.93%	Bill Maloney

		Mountain	6,049	2.02%	Bob Henry Baber • 1 May 2011: Nominated by Convention

		Independent	2,838	0.95%	Marla Dee Ingels

		American Third Position	1,099	0.37%	Harry Bertram

		Write-in	426	0.14%	Write Ins
Total			299,668	100.00%
	Saturday 14 May 2011 Special Democratic and Republican Primary for Governor Returns from the West Virginia Secretary of State. Results from WSAZ. Results from the Associated Press. Tuesday 4 October 2011-- SPECIAL ELECTION for GOVERNOR of WEST VIRGINIA Returns from the West Virginia Secretary of State. Results from the Associated Press. Results from Metro News.

112^th U.S. House of Representatives 2-year term. Election Cycle 2010, 2012. No Term Limit. 112^th House
Partisan Composition (primary disposition): 2 Republican (2 Undetermined); 1 Democratic (1 Undetermined)

Incumbent - 112th Congress / 2000 apportionment - map
CD 1		Republican	Congressman David B. McKinley • First elected: 2010 • Seat up for election: Tuesday 6 November 2012
	Candidate list - 113th Congress / 2010 apportionment

		Democratic			former Congressman Alan Bowlby Mollohan • FEC H2WV01029; 30 Sep 11; Tot $0; Dsb $9,927
		Democratic			former state Senator Michael Angelo "Mike" Oliverio, II • FEC H0WV01106; 30 Sep 11; Tot $13,208; Dsb $10,310
		Democratic			Susan Carol "Sue" Thorn • FEC H2WV01094

		*Republican*			*Congressman David B. McKinley* • FEC H0WV01072; 30 Sep 11; Tot $1,010,201; Dsb $239,467
		Republican			Daniel Scott Swisher • FEC H0WV01031

		Independent			Raymond V. Davis, III

Incumbent - 112th Congress / 2000 apportionment - map
CD 2		Republican	Congressman Shelley Moore Capito • Seat up for election: Tuesday 6 November 2012
	Candidate list - 113th Congress / 2010 apportionment

		*Republican*			*Congressman Shelley Moore Capito* • FEC H0WV02138; 30 Sep 11; Tot $722,151; Dsb $208,283
		Republican			state Delegate Jonathan Miller • FEC H2WV02126; 30 Sep 11; Tot $8,847; Dsb $4,460

Incumbent - 112th Congress / 2000 apportionment - map
CD 3		Democratic	Congressman Nick Joe Rahall, II • Seat up for election: Tuesday 6 November 2012
	Candidate list - 113th Congress / 2010 apportionment

		*Democratic*			*Congressman Nick Joe Rahall, II* • FEC H6WV04057; 30 Sep 11; Tot $429,495; Dsb $177,953

Secretary of State 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2008, 2012

		Democratic	Secretary of State Natalie E. Tennant • First elected: 2008 • Seat up for election: Tuesday 6 November 2012 • 19 January 2011: Running for Governor in 2011. 14 May 2011: Lost the special primary for Governor.

Attorney General 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2008, 2012

		Democratic	Attorney General Darrell V. McGraw, Jr. • First elected: 1992; re-elected: 1996, 2000, 2004, 2008 • Seat up for election: Tuesday 6 November 2012

Treasurer 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2008, 2012

		Democratic	Treasurer John D. Perdue • First elected: 1996; re-elected: 2000, 2004, 2008 • Seat up for election: Tuesday 6 November 2012 • 11 February 2011: Candidate for Governor in the Special Election

Auditor 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2008, 2012

		Democratic	Auditor Glen B. Gainer, III • First elected: 1992; re-elected: 1996, 2000, 2004, 2008 • Seat up for election: Tuesday 6 November 2012

Commissioner of Agriculture 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2008, 2012

		Democratic	Agriculture Commissioner Gus R. Douglass • First elected: 1964; re-elected: 1968, 1972, 1976, 1980, 1984. Unsuccessful gubernatorial candidate in 1988. Elected: 1992; re-elected: 1996, 2000, 2004, 2008 • Seat up for election: Tuesday 6 November 2012 • Open Seat - 17 May 2011: Commissioner Douglass, 84, announced he will not seek re-election in 2012.

		Democratic			Wayne Casto
		Democratic			Joe Messineo
		Democratic			Assistant Agriculture Commissioner Stephen B. "Steve" Miller
		Democratic			John "OB" Oblinger
		Democratic			Deputy State Agriculture Commissioner Bob Tabb

		Republican			Hardy County Commissioner James Michael "Mike" Teets

Political Parties Parties appear in parenthesis and italics when a candidate receives the endorsement of a given Party and/or official sources indicate a candidate's association with a particular Party but only where the Party in question does not appear on the actual ballot as such.

Major Parties
	• Democratic (affiliates): 10 incumbents, 13 candidates
	• Republican: 2 incumbents, 10 candidates
Major Third Parties
	• Constitution (affiliates): 1 candidate
Other Third Parties
	• American Third Position: 1 candidate
	• Mountain (affiliate of Green): 1 candidate
Independents
	• Independent: 2 candidates
Write-in/Scattered/otherwise not readily classifiable
	• Write-in: 1 candidate
Candidates running under the banner of more than one party are counted towards each party's total. A candidate who has lost a primary or is apparently no longer a candidate is not counted.

Notes

Candidates for office appear on this page in italics where 'The Green Papers' does not yet have independent confirmation from a legal election authority that the person has been officially certified to appear on the ballot.

"FEC" indicates the Federal Election Commission (FEC) Campaign Finance Summary.

When available, we post each candidate's FEC identification number, the date of their most recently filed Report of Receipts and Disbursements, their "Tot" [Total Receipts (contributions received or what came in: FEC Form 3, Line 16, Column B)] and their "Dsb" [Total Disbursements (expenditures or what was spent: FEC Form 3, Line 23, Column B)]. A link is provided to the Federal Election Commission's Summary Report for those who might wish to explore the details.

If a candidate raises or spends $5,000 or less, he or she is not subject to FEC reporting requirements.