2020 West Virginia gubernatorial election
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The 2020 West Virginia gubernatorial election will be held on November 3, 2020, to elect the Governor of West Virginia, concurrently with the 2020 U.S. presidential election, as well as elections to the United States Senate, elections to the United States House of Representatives and various state and local elections. Incumbent Republican Governor Jim Justice announced his 2020 campaign on January 7, 2019 at the Civic Center in White Sulphur Springs.[1] Justice was elected in 2016 as a Democrat, but later switched back to the Republican Party.[2]
Republican primary
Candidates
Declared
- Michael Folk, former state delegate[3]
- Rebecca Mareta Henderson[4]
- Jim Justice, incumbent Governor of West Virginia[5]
- Charles R. Sheedy Sr.[6]
- Woody Thrasher, former West Virginia Secretary of Commerce[7]
Potential
- David McKinley, incumbent U.S. Representative for West Virginia's 1st congressional district[8]
- Mac Warner, Secretary of State of West Virginia[9]
Polling
| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size |
Margin of error |
Jim Justice |
Mike Folk |
Woody Thrasher |
Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Research America Inc. | August 14–22, 2019 | 216 | – | 53% | 12% | 19% | 17% |
Democratic primary
Candidates
Declared
- Jody Murphy, businessman[6]
- Stephen Smith, community organizer[10]
- Edwin Ray Vanover, former Bramwell Chief of Police and candidate for West Virginia House of Delegates in 2012[6]
- Ron Stollings, state senator [11]
Potential
- Don Blankenship, former CEO of Massey Energy, Republican candidate for U.S. Senate in 2018[12]
- Booth Goodwin, former United States Attorney and candidate for Governor of West Virginia in 2016[8]
- Richard Ojeda, former state senator and nominee for West Virginia's 3rd congressional district in 2018[13]
- Ben Salango, Kanawha County commissioner[14]
- Natalie Tennant, former Secretary of State of West Virginia and nominee for U.S. Senate in 2014[15][16]
Declined
- Joe Manchin, incumbent U.S. Senator and former Governor of West Virginia[17]
- Paula Jean Swearengin, environmental activist and candidate for the U.S. Senate in 2018 (running for U.S. Senate)[18]
Endorsements
Stephen Smith
- Federal politicians
- Elizabeth Warren, U.S. Senator (D-MA)[19]
Independents and Third-Parties
Candidates
Declared
- Quintin Gerard Caldwell (Independent), Independent candidate for Governor of West Virginia in 2016[20][6]
- Erika Kolenich (Libertarian)[6]
- David Sartin (Independent), former Army paramedic[21][6]
- Larry Trent (Constitution)[6]
General election
Polling
Hypothetical polling
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References
- ^ Brown, Haley (January 7, 2019). "Governor Justice announces 2020 campaign". WVVA. Retrieved January 7, 2019.
- ^ "West Virginia Undergoing Political, Generational Change". New York Times. August 3, 2017. Retrieved August 3, 2017.
- ^ "Former Delegate Mike Folk announces run for W.Va. governor". Associated Press. February 5, 2019. Retrieved February 5, 2019.
- ^ "Challengers line up to run against Justice". Associated Press. April 21, 2019. Retrieved August 30, 2019.
- ^ Zuckerman, Jake (January 7, 2019). "Gov. Jim Justice announces re-election bid". Charleston Gazette-Mail. Retrieved January 7, 2019.
- ^ a b c d e f g "Financial Disclosure - Governor 2020 Election". West Virginia Secretary of State.
- ^ Young, Charles (April 16, 2019). "Woody Thrasher to run for governor, hopes to unseat Justice in WV's 2020 election". WV News. Retrieved April 16, 2019.
- ^ a b Adams, Steven Allen (December 3, 2018). "Tis the election season again". The Journal. Retrieved December 5, 2018.
- ^ Kabler, Phil (October 4, 2018). "BRIM adopts statement of support for pending settlements of Mac Warner lawsuits". Charleston Gazette-Mail.
{{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter:|1=(help) - ^ Mistich, David (November 27, 2018). "West Virginia Community Organizer Jumps in 2020 Gubernatorial Race". WV Public Broadcasting. Retrieved August 30, 2019.
- ^ Jenkins, Jeff. "Stollings to run for governor". WV MetroNews. WV MetroNews. Retrieved 23 September 2019.
- ^ @Politics1 (August 27, 2019). "WEST VIRGINIA. When we last saw wealthy coal magnate Don Blankenship (R), it was during his '18 US Sen run. Remember his "China people" ad hitting Mitch McConnell? In mid-2018 he joined ultra-right Constitution Party. Now he switched his reg'n to Democrat, per state records" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ Hudson, Craig (November 7, 2018). "'You're Going to Know My Name! I'm Richard Ojeda!'". POLITICO.
- ^ Singer, Jeff (September 20, 2019). "Daily Kos Elections Live Digest: 9/20". Daily Kos. Retrieved September 20, 2019.
- ^ Balluck, Kyle (September 3, 2019). "Manchin passes on run for governor, will stay in Senate". TheHill.
Former Secretary of State Natalie Tennant (D), who lost a Senate bid in 2014 and her reelection campaign in 2016, is also said to be considering a run.
- ^ "Go out and rock the vote, West Virginia | News, Sports, Jobs - Weirton Daily Times". www.weirtondailytimes.com. Retrieved 2018-09-23.
- ^ Levine, Marianne (September 3, 2019). "Joe Manchin won't run for governor of West Virginia". Politico. Retrieved September 3, 2019.
- ^ "2018 United States Senate election in West Virginia", Wikipedia, 2019-07-08, retrieved 2019-07-12
- ^ McElhinny, Brad (September 9, 2019). "Elizabeth Warren pitches an early endorsement for Stephen Smith's campaign for governor". WV MetroNews.
"I'm proud to endorse Stephen's bid for governor, and his team's efforts to run candidates up and down the ballot," Warren stated.
- ^ https://www.facebook.com/QtheGovernor?hc_ref=ARQrdXfrpGU5cXh4ntWJfORUfa5o58yCUI8d4us9gJaP-pBWNOtGQ8btQQHw5rWRm00
- ^ https://www.linkedin.com/in/dave-sartin-987330160
External links
- Official campaign websites