2024 West Virginia Secretary of State election
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The 2024 West Virginia Secretary of State election will be held on November 5, 2024, to elect the next secretary of state of West Virginia, concurrently with the 2024 U.S. presidential election, as well as elections to the U.S. Senate and various state and local elections, including for U.S. House and governor of West Virginia. Incumbent Republican secretary of state Mac Warner was eligible to seek re-election to a third term but has chosen instead to run for governor.
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Kris Warner, executive director of the West Virginia Economic Development Authority, former chair of the West Virginia Republican Party, and brother of incumbent Mac Warner[1]
Eliminated in primary
- Ken Reed, former state delegate[2]
- Doug Skaff, former Democratic Minority Leader of the West Virginia House of Delegates[3]
- Brian Wood, Putnam County Clerk[4]
Withdrawn
Declined
- Mac Warner, incumbent secretary of state (running for governor)[7]
Polling
| Poll source | Date(s) administered | Sample size[a] | Margin of error | Ken Reed | Doug Skaff | Kris Warner | Brian Wood | Other | Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Pulse Research & Polling (R)[A] | November 13–14, 2023 | 414 (LV) | ± 4.8% | 4% | 8% | 20% | 6% | 4%[b] | 58% |
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Kris Warner | 92,488 | 45.89% | |
| Republican | Doug Skaff | 42,291 | 20.98% | |
| Republican | Ken Reed | 33,891 | 16.81% | |
| Republican | Brian Wood | 32,892 | 16.32% | |
| Total votes | 201,562 | 100.00% | ||
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Thornton Cooper, attorney[6]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Thornton Cooper | 81,773 | 100.0% | |
| Total votes | 81,773 | 100.0% | ||
General election
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Kris Warner | |||
| Democratic | Thornton Cooper | |||
| Total votes | ||||
Notes
- Partisan clients
- ^ Poll commissioned by WMOV.
References
- ^ Weaver, Alexandra (December 8, 2023). "Kris Warner announces run for Secretary of State". WBOY-TV. Retrieved December 11, 2023.
- ^ Curtis, Mark (May 1, 2023). "Former Delegate Ken Reed enters West Virginia Secretary of State race". WOWK-TV. Retrieved May 19, 2023.
- ^ Taylor, Isaac; Curtis, Mark (October 12, 2023). "Doug Skaff switches to Republican party, files to run for West Virginia Secretary of State". WOWK-TV. Retrieved October 12, 2023.
- ^ Skeldon, Katherine (May 8, 2023). "Putnam County Clerk Brian Wood announces run for Secretary of State". West Virginia MetroNews. Retrieved May 19, 2023.
- ^ Curtis, Mark (April 21, 2023). "Delegate announces run for West Virginia Secretary of State". WOWK-TV. Retrieved May 19, 2023.
- ^ a b "WV SOS - Elections - Candidate - Online Data Services". apps.sos.wv.gov. Retrieved January 10, 2024.
- ^ "W.Va. Secretary of State Mac Warner announces he will run for governor". WCHS-TV. January 10, 2023. Retrieved May 19, 2023.
External links
- Official campaign websites
- Kris Warner (R) for Secretary of State
