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Election Timeline
January 28, 2012 - Deadline to file for candidacy
May 8, 2012 - Presidential primaries
May 8, 2012 - Primary elections (non-presidential)
November 6, 2012 - Election day
Latest Polls and Updates
Conservative Ranking
West Virginia is the 14th most conservative state, voting
20.36% more Republican in the 2008 presidential elections than the national average.
Partisan Trend
Based on voting patterns since 1992, West Virginia is trending REPUBLICAN in presidential
elections.
GOP Trend Ranking
West Virginia ranks 3rd among the 50 states.
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Competitive House Races
No competitive races in 2012
Other House Races
Projected winner listed first
District 1: David McKinley (R)-inc vs. Susan Thorn (D)
District 2: Shelly Capito (R)-inc vs. Howard Swint (D)
District 3: Nick Rahall, II (D)-inc vs. Rick Snuffer (R) - possibly competitive
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Current Partisan Breakdown
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| National Delegation |
| Senators |
2 DEM |
| Representatives |
2 GOP, 1 DEM |
| State Government |
| Governor |
DEM |
| State Senate - DEM control |
6 GOP, 28 DEM |
| State House - DEM control |
34 GOP, 65 DEM, 1 vacant |
Current Office Holders
Governor: Earl Ray Tomblin (D) - 1st term (partial), up for re-election in 2012
Senior Senator: Jay Rockefeller, IV (D) - 5th term, up for re-election in 2014
Junior Senator: Joe Manchin, III (D) - 1st term (partial), up for re-election in 2012
House District 1: David McKinley (R) - 1st term
House District 2: Shelley Capito (R) - 6th term
House District 3: Nick Joe Rahall, II (D) - 18th term
Historical Partisan Snapshot
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2000 |
2002 |
2004 |
2006 |
2008 |
2010 |
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| President |
Mod R |
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Mod R |
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Strong R |
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Senate |
| Class 1 |
Solid D |
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Solid D |
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Strong D |
| Class 2 |
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Solid D |
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Solid D |
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| Governor |
Weak D |
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Solid D |
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Solid D |
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| House |
1 GOP
2 DEM |
1 GOP
2 DEM |
1 GOP
2 DEM |
1 GOP
2 DEM |
1 GOP
2 DEM |
2 GOP
1 DEM |
| CD-1 |
Solid D |
Solid D |
Solid D |
Solid D |
Solid D |
Weak R |
| CD-2 |
Mod R |
Solid R |
Solid R |
Strong R |
Strong R |
Solid R |
| CD-3 |
Solid D |
Solid D |
Solid D |
Solid D |
Solid D |
Strong D |
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Race ratings:
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"Weak" - less than 5%
"Mod" - 5% to less than 10%
"Strong" - 10% to 15%
"Solid" - greater than 15%
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