Elections / 2012 · Governor · WV
Earl Ray Tomblin won West Virginia's 2012 governor's race.
Earl Ray Tomblin (Democrat) led by 4.9 points statewide.
Statewide result
West Virginia 2012 governor — certified statewide results.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earl Ray Tomblin | DDemocratic | 335,468 | 50.5% |
| Bill Maloney | RRepublican | 303,291 | 45.6% |
Statewide returns compiled from the Wikipedia gubernatorial-election article for this cycle, which aggregates the official state canvass returns it cites. No county map before the precinct era.
presidential baselinePresident 2012R+26.7Governor 2012D+5.0vs. baselineD+31.7
West Virginia's 2012 governor race ran 31.7 points more Democratic than the presidential race on the same ballot.
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