2012 United States House of Representatives elections in West Virginia
Majority party
Minority party
Party
Republican
Democratic
Last election
2
1
Seats won
2
1
Seat change
Popular vote
384,253
257,101
Percentage
59.91%
40.09%
Swing
4.88%
4.21%
Republican
60-70%
Democratic
50–60%
The 2012 United States House of Representatives elections in West Virginia were held on Tuesday, November 6, 2012 to elect the three U.S. Representatives from West Virginia , one from each of the state's three congressional districts . Representatives are elected for two-year terms; those elected will serve in the 113th Congress from January 2013 until January 2015. The elections coincided with the elections of other federal and state offices, including a quadrennial presidential election . A Senate election was also held on that date, during which incumbent Joe Manchin won re-election. As of 2020 , this is the last time that a Democrat won a congressional district in West Virginia.
Overview [ ]
United States House of Representatives elections in West Virginia, 2012[1]
Party
Votes
Percentage
Seats
+/–
Republican
384,253
59.91%
2
-
Democratic
257,101
40.09%
1
-
Totals
641,354
100.00%
3
—
Redistricting [ ]
In August 2011, the West Virginia Legislature passed a redistricting plan which would make only minor changes to the state's congressional districts . Under the new map, Mason County is moved from the 2nd district to the 3rd district, while the 1st district is unchanged.[2] Governor Earl Ray Tomblin signed the map into law on August 18.[3]
District 1 [ ]
Republican David McKinley , who has represented West Virginia's 1st congressional district since January 2011, will ran for re-election.[4]
Democratic primary [ ]
Candidates [ ]
Sue Thorn, former community organizer[5] [6]
Declined [ ]
Tim Manchin , state delegate and cousin of U.S. Senator Joe Manchin [7]
Alan Mollohan , former U.S. Representative[8]
Mike Oliverio , former State Senator and 2010 nominee for West Virginia's 1st congressional district[9]
Primary results [ ]
Democratic primary results
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic
Sue Thorn
49,203
100.0
Total votes
49,203
100.0
Republican primary [ ]
Primary results [ ]
Republican primary results
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Republican
David McKinley (incumbent)
36,107
100.0
Total votes
36,107
100.0
General election [ ]
Results [ ]
West Virginia's 1st congressional district, 2012
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Republican
David McKinley (incumbent)
133,809
62.5
Democratic
Sue Thorn
80,342
37.5
Total votes
214,151
100.0
Republican hold
District 2 [ ]
Republican Shelley Moore Capito , who has represented West Virginia's 2nd congressional district since 2001, ran for reelection.[10] [4]
Democratic primary [ ]
Candidates [ ]
Dugald Brown
William McCann[4]
Howard Swint
Declined [ ]
Thornton Cooper, lawyer[11]
Primary results [ ]
Democratic primary results[12]
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic
Howard Swint
22,563
48.3
Democratic
William McCann
13,668
29.2
Democratic
Dugald Brown
10,514
22.5
Total votes
46,745
100.0
Republican primary [ ]
Candidates [ ]
Primary results [ ]
Republican primary results
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Republican
Shelley Moore Capito (incumbent)
35,088
83.0
Republican
Jonathan Miller
4,711
11.1
Republican
Michael Davis
2,495
5.9
Total votes
42,294
100.0
General election [ ]
Results [ ]
West Virginia's 2nd congressional district, 2012[14]
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Republican
Shelley Moore Capito (incumbent)
158,206
69.8
Democratic
Howard Swint
68,560
30.2
Total votes
226,766
100.0
Republican hold
District 3 [ ]
Democrat Nick Rahall , who had represented West Virginia's 3rd congressional district since 1993, ran for reelection.[6]
Democratic primary [ ]
Primary results [ ]
Democratic primary results
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic
Nick Rahall (incumbent)
66,745
100.0
Total votes
66,745
100.0
Republican primary [ ]
Candidates [ ]
Lee Bias
Bill Lester[4]
Rick Snuffer , state delegate and 2004 nominee for West Virginia's 3rd congressional district[15]
Primary results [ ]
Republican primary results[12]
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Republican
Rick Snuffer
12,359
53.4
Republican
Lee Bias
6,671
28.8
Republican
Bill Lester
4,104
17.8
Total votes
23,134
100.0
General election [ ]
Results [ ]
West Virginia's 3rd congressional district, 2012[14]
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic
Nick Rahall (incumbent)
108,199
54.0
Republican
Rick Snuffer
92,238
46.0
Total votes
200,437
100.0
Democratic hold
References [ ]
^ http://clerk.house.gov/member_info/electioninfo/index.aspx
^ Miller, Joshua (August 8, 2011). "Only Minor Tweaks Made to New West Virginia Map" . Roll Call . Retrieved August 10, 2011 .
^ Miller, Joshua (August 18, 2011). "Governor Signs New West Virginia Map" . Roll Call . Retrieved August 18, 2011 .
^ Jump up to: a b c d "Filing For Congress" . West Virginia MetroNews . January 27, 2012. Retrieved January 27, 2012 .
^ "Thorn announces bid to unseat McKinley" . The Parkersburg News and Sentinel . December 2, 2011. Retrieved December 15, 2011 .
^ Jump up to: a b c Messina, Lawrence (January 28, 2012). "W.Va. candidates file for Congress, state offices" . The Washington Examiner . Associated Press . Retrieved January 29, 2012 . [permanent dead link ]
^ Wilson, Katie (January 10, 2012). "Candidates begin filing for 2012 ballot" . Times West Virginian . Retrieved January 10, 2012 .
^ Isenstadt, Alex (December 7, 2010). "Alan Mollohan weighs 2012 comeback" . Politico . Retrieved July 19, 2011 .
^ Knezevich, Alison (September 6, 2011). "Oliverio to try again" . The Charleston Gazette . Archived from the original on September 24, 2011. Retrieved September 6, 2011 .
^ "WVa US Rep Shelley Moore Capito overcomes rare GOP primary challenge in bid for 7th term" . Associated Press . 8 May 2012. Archived from the original on 16 May 2012. Retrieved 14 May 2012 .
^ Kabler, Phil (January 14, 2012). "Phil Kabler: Perfect plan revisited" . The Charleston Gazette . Retrieved January 17, 2012 .
^ Jump up to: a b "Statewide Results" . Secretary of State of West Virginia . Retrieved May 27, 2012 .
^ Vincent, Jenni (May 11, 2011). "Miller announces congressional bid" . The Journal . Archived from the original on August 25, 2011. Retrieved July 19, 2011 .
^ Jump up to: a b "WV SOS - Election Results Center - State And County Election Results" . West Virginia Secretary of State Elections Results Center.
^ Miller, Joshua; Livingston, Abby (January 30, 2012). "West Virginia: Nick Rahall's 2004 GOP Foe Is Running Again" . Roll Call . Archived from the original on February 2, 2012. Retrieved January 31, 2012 .
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