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  WV Governor
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Parents > United States > West Virginia > Governor
OfficeGovernor
HonorificGovernor - Abbr: Gov.
Type General Election
Filing Deadline June 01, 2012 - 12:00pm Central
Polls Open November 06, 2012 - 05:30am Central
Polls Close November 06, 2012 - 06:30pm Central
Term Start January 14, 2013 - 12:00pm
Term End January 16, 2017 - 12:00pm
ContributorJ.R.
Last ModifiedRBH December 17, 2012 10:58pm
Data Sources[Link]
Description West Virginia governors are sworn-in on the 2nd to 3rd Monday every four years.

Other write-in candidates: Barbara Lynn Spurlock (Huntington, WV) and Frankie Rocchetti (Crumpler, WV)
LAST GENERAL ELECTION
  PartyDemocratic Won10/04/2011
NameEarl Ray Tomblin Votes149,202 (49.56%)
Term11/13/2011 - 01/14/2013 Margin7,546 (+2.51%)
NEXT GENERAL ELECTION
  PartyDemocratic Won11/08/2016
NameJim Justice Votes350,408 (49.09%)
Term01/16/2017 - 08/03/2017 Margin48,421 (+6.78%)
PRIMARY/OTHER SCHEDULE
May 08, 2012 WV Governor - D Primary
Earl Ray Tomblin
D 202,068
May 08, 2012 WV Governor - R Primary
Bill Maloney
R 104,090
LEANING PREDICTIONS    Detail
Leaning Graph
04/11/2009 11/06/2012
CandidateSlightLeanStrongSafe
Earl Ray Tomblin 9 13 4 11
Bill Maloney 1 ------
Leaning Call: Earl Ray Tomblin (98.91%)
Weighted Call: Earl Ray Tomblin (100.00%)
MATCHUP POLL GRAPH
Poll Graph

04/25/2012 08/25/2012

CANDIDATES
Photo  
Name (I) Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin Bill Maloney Jesse C. Johnson David Moran (W) Phillip Hudok  
PartyDemocratic Republican Mountain Libertarian Constitution  
Campaign Logo  
Certified Votes 335,468 (50.49%) 303,291 (45.64%) 16,791 (2.53%) 8,936 (1.35%) 0 (0.00%)  
Margin0 (0.00%) -32,177 (-4.84%) -318,677 (-47.96%) -326,532 (-49.14%) -335,468 (-50.49%)  
Predict Avg.58.00% 33.50% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%  
Cash On Hand $-- $-- $-- $-- $--  
Website [Website] [Website] [Website]  
Entry Date 00/00/2012 11/28/2011 00/00/2012 00/00/2012 00/00/2012  
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MATCHUP POLLS (2 from 1 pollsters)
Adj Poll Avg56.00%-- 35.00%-- 0.00%-- 0.00%-- 0.00%--  
R.L. Repass & Partners 
08/22/12-08/25/12		 56.00% 4.0 35.00% 3.0 0.00% -- 0.00% -- 0.00% --
R.L. Repass & Partners 
04/25/12-04/28/12		 60.00% -- 32.00% -- 0.00% -- 0.00% -- 0.00% --
ENDORSEMENTS
Endorsements
D Jason
R Maryland Republican
I E Pluribus Unum
LBR Old LW
G BR_Green
IS Sesel
D The Sunset Provision
Laf-W Craverguy
AENM Angry Russian
IndP 6921
LBT Jed
 


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VIDEO ADVERTISEMENTS
Start Date Candidate Category Ad Tone Lng Title Run Time Contributor
10/02/2012 Earl Ray Tomblin vs Bill Maloney TVAd Contrast eng Our Side  00:00:31 RP 
09/24/2012 Earl Ray Tomblin vs Bill Maloney TVAd Attack eng He gets his, West Virginia loses   00:00:30 RP 
09/21/2012 vs Earl Ray Tomblin TVAd Attack eng Hold on Partner  00:00:30 RP 
09/12/2012 vs Earl Ray Tomblin TVAd Attack eng Duck  00:00:30 RP 
09/10/2012 Earl Ray Tomblin TVAd Biography eng Coal Town  00:00:30 RP 
09/05/2012 Bill Maloney TVAd Mixed eng People  00:00:30 RP 
08/20/2012 Bill Maloney vs Earl Ray Tomblin Radio Ad Attack eng Earl Ray Tomblin Doesn't Fight For Us   00:01:01 RP 
07/27/2012 Bill Maloney TVAd Mixed eng A Brighter West Virginia   00:00:30 RP 
09/28/2011 Bill Maloney TVAd Biography eng Pitt  00:00:30 RP 

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Date Category Headline Article Contributor
Nov 22, 2010 08:00pm General W.Va. court won't make quick decision on election  Article Jason 
Oct 13, 2010 01:00am General No W.Va. gov vote until '12 if Manchin wins Senate  Article Jason 

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