2024 West Virginia Secretary of State election
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The 2024 West Virginia Secretary of State election was 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.
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The Republican nominee, Kris Warner, was elected West Virginia's Secretary of State on November 5, 2024.
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 from the 59th district (2020–2022)[2]
- Doug Skaff, former Democratic Minority Leader of the West Virginia House of Delegates (2020–2023) from the 57th district (2008–2014, 2018–2023)[3]
- Brian Wood, Putnam County Clerk[4]
Withdrawn
Declined
- Mac Warner, incumbent secretary of state (ran for governor)[7]
Polling
Results
Warner
- 30–40%
- 40–50%
- 50–60%
- 60–70%
Skaff
- 40–50%
Reed
- 40–50%
- 60–70%
Wood
- 70–80%
| 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
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[9] | Safe R | July 25, 2024 |
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Kris Warner | 510,992 | 71.15% | +12.89% | |
| Democratic | Thornton Cooper | 207,238 | 28.85% | −12.89% | |
| Total votes | 718,230 | 100.00% | N/A | ||
| Republican hold | |||||
By county
| County[10] | Kris Warner Republican |
Thornton Cooper Democratic |
Margin | Total | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # | % | # | % | # | % | ||
| Barbour | 4,844 | 80.32% | 1,187 | 19.68% | 3,657 | 60.64% | 6,031 |
| Berkeley | 36,897 | 68.72% | 16,796 | 31.28% | 20,101 | 37.44% | 53,693 |
| Boone | 5,639 | 74.58% | 1,922 | 25.42% | 3,717 | 49.16% | 7,561 |
| Braxton | 3,706 | 74.85% | 1,245 | 25.15% | 2,461 | 49.71% | 4,951 |
| Brooke | 6,519 | 71.43% | 2,608 | 28.57% | 3,911 | 42.85% | 9,127 |
| Cabell | 20,802 | 62.79% | 12,325 | 37.21% | 8,477 | 25.59% | 33,127 |
| Calhoun | 2,054 | 78.19% | 573 | 21.81% | 1,481 | 56.38% | 2,627 |
| Clay | 2,401 | 79.48% | 620 | 20.52% | 1,781 | 58.95% | 3,021 |
| Doddridge | 2,420 | 86.89% | 365 | 13.11% | 2,055 | 73.79% | 2,785 |
| Fayette | 10,388 | 70.64% | 4,317 | 29.36% | 6,071 | 41.29% | 14,705 |
| Gilmer | 1,691 | 76.41% | 522 | 23.59% | 1,169 | 52.82% | 2,213 |
| Grant | 4,489 | 89.40% | 532 | 10.60% | 3,957 | 78.81% | 5,021 |
| Greenbrier | 10,260 | 71.96% | 3,998 | 28.04% | 6,262 | 43.92% | 14,258 |
| Hampshire | 8,043 | 81.51% | 1,824 | 18.49% | 6,219 | 63.03% | 9,867 |
| Hancock | 8,980 | 73.23% | 3,283 | 26.77% | 5,697 | 46.46% | 12,263 |
| Hardy | 4,762 | 78.52% | 1,303 | 21.48% | 3,459 | 57.03% | 6,065 |
| Harrison | 20,330 | 72.17% | 7,841 | 27.83% | 12,489 | 44.33% | 28,171 |
| Jackson | 9,484 | 77.72% | 2,718 | 22.28% | 6,766 | 55.45% | 12,202 |
| Jefferson | 16,599 | 59.29% | 11,398 | 40.71% | 5,201 | 18.58% | 27,997 |
| Kanawha | 43,320 | 60.86% | 27,859 | 39.14% | 15,461 | 21.72% | 71,179 |
| Lewis | 5,405 | 80.13% | 1,340 | 19.87% | 4,065 | 60.27% | 6,745 |
| Lincoln | 5,223 | 78.04% | 1,470 | 21.96% | 3,753 | 56.07% | 6,693 |
| Logan | 8,023 | 79.91% | 2,017 | 20.09% | 6,006 | 59.82% | 10,040 |
| Marion | 15,607 | 66.19% | 7,971 | 33.81% | 7,636 | 32.39% | 23,578 |
| Marshall | 9,273 | 73.79% | 3,294 | 26.21% | 5,979 | 47.58% | 12,567 |
| Mason | 7,725 | 77.39% | 2,257 | 22.61% | 5,468 | 54.78% | 9,982 |
| McDowell | 3,550 | 77.16% | 1,051 | 22.84% | 2,499 | 54.31% | 4,601 |
| Mercer | 17,481 | 78.45% | 4,802 | 21.55% | 12,679 | 56.90% | 22,283 |
| Mineral | 9,958 | 80.54% | 2,406 | 19.46% | 7,552 | 61.08% | 12,364 |
| Mingo | 6,226 | 82.86% | 1,288 | 17.14% | 4,938 | 65.72% | 7,514 |
| Monongalia | 21,324 | 53.63% | 18,436 | 46.37% | 2,888 | 7.26% | 39,760 |
| Monroe | 4,841 | 79.77% | 1,228 | 20.23% | 3,613 | 59.53% | 6,069 |
| Morgan | 6,658 | 77.98% | 1,880 | 22.02% | 4,778 | 55.96% | 8,538 |
| Nicholas | 7,464 | 79.36% | 1,941 | 20.64% | 5,523 | 58.72% | 9,405 |
| Ohio | 11,453 | 64.60% | 6,276 | 35.40% | 5,177 | 29.20% | 17,729 |
| Pendleton | 2,495 | 79.06% | 661 | 20.94% | 1,834 | 58.11% | 3,156 |
| Pleasants | 2,468 | 78.47% | 677 | 21.53% | 1,791 | 56.95% | 3,145 |
| Pocahontas | 2,655 | 73.83% | 941 | 26.17% | 1,714 | 47.66% | 3,596 |
| Preston | 10,694 | 78.86% | 2,866 | 21.14% | 7,828 | 57.73% | 13,560 |
| Putnam | 19,432 | 74.47% | 6,660 | 25.53% | 12,772 | 48.95% | 26,092 |
| Raleigh | 22,210 | 77.09% | 6,602 | 22.91% | 15,608 | 54.17% | 28,812 |
| Randolph | 7,863 | 72.10% | 3,042 | 27.90% | 4,821 | 44.21% | 10,905 |
| Ritchie | 3,225 | 86.00% | 525 | 14.00% | 2,700 | 72.00% | 3,750 |
| Roane | 4,056 | 77.54% | 1,175 | 22.46% | 2,881 | 55.08% | 5,231 |
| Summers | 3,691 | 74.97% | 1,232 | 25.03% | 2,459 | 49.95% | 4,923 |
| Taylor | 5,356 | 76.69% | 1,628 | 23.31% | 3,728 | 53.38% | 6,984 |
| Tucker | 2,413 | 70.80% | 995 | 29.20% | 1,418 | 41.61% | 3,408 |
| Tyler | 2,857 | 83.46% | 566 | 16.54% | 2,291 | 66.93% | 3,423 |
| Upshur | 7,376 | 79.03% | 1,957 | 20.97% | 5,419 | 58.06% | 9,333 |
| Wayne | 10,612 | 74.80% | 3,575 | 25.20% | 7,037 | 49.60% | 14,187 |
| Webster | 2,209 | 80.56% | 533 | 19.44% | 1,676 | 61.12% | 2,742 |
| Wetzel | 4,295 | 75.06% | 1,427 | 24.94% | 2,868 | 50.12% | 5,722 |
| Wirt | 1,930 | 81.02% | 452 | 18.98% | 1,478 | 62.05% | 2,382 |
| Wood | 25,589 | 72.53% | 9,692 | 27.47% | 15,897 | 45.06% | 35,281 |
| Wyoming | 5,727 | 83.41% | 1,139 | 16.59% | 4,588 | 66.82% | 6,866 |
| Totals | 510,992 | 71.15% | 207,238 | 28.85% | 303,754 | 42.29% | 718,230 |
Counties that flipped Democratic to Republican
- Kanawha (largest city: Charleston)
- Marion (largest city: Fairmont)
- Monongalia (largest city: Morgantown)
By congressional district
Warner won both congressional districts.[11]
| District | Warner | Cooper | Representative |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 72% | 28% | Carol Miller |
| 2nd | 70% | 30% | Alex Mooney (118th Congress) |
| Riley Moore (119th Congress) |