Participation in West Virginia's delegate selection process is open to all voters who wish to participate as Democrats. The Democratic Primary is open to all registered Democrats and voters who are not a member of another party.

Tuesday 8 May 2012: 36 of 47 delegates to the Democratic National Convention are pledged to presidential contenders based on the results of the voting in today's West Virginia Presidential Primary. A mandatory 15 percent threshold is required in order for a presidential contender to be pledged National Convention delegates at either the congressional district or statewide level.

• 24 district delegates are to be allocated proportionally to presidential contenders based on the primary results in each of the State's 3 congressional districts.
• CD 1: 8
• CD 2: 8
• CD 3: 8
• In addition, 12 delegates are to be allocated to presidential contenders based on the primary vote statewide.
  • 8 at-large National Convention delegates
  • 4 Pledged PLEOs

Friday 8 June - Saturday 9 June 2012: The West Virginia State Convention / State Executive Committee meeting.

National Convention District level delegates are elected during the District Caucuses at the 8 June 2012 State Convention according to the results of the primary.

National Convention At-Large and Pledged Pledged PLEO delegates are elected during the 9 June 2012 State Executive Committee Meeting according to the results of the primary.

The remaining 11 National Convention delegates consist of

• 11 Unpledged PLEO delegates:
• 7 Democratic National Committee members.
• 3 Members of Congress (2 Senators and 1 Representative).
• 1 Governor.
• 0 Distinguished Party Leaders.

These 11 delegates and will go to the Democratic National Convention officially "Unpledged".