2024 West Virginia Secretary of State election

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.

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

Eliminated in primary

• Ken Reed, former state delegate from the 59th district (2020–2022)
• Doug Skaff, former Democratic Minority Leader of the West Virginia House of Delegates (2020–2023) from the 57th district (2008–2014, 2018–2023)
• Brian Wood, Putnam County Clerk

Withdrawn

• Chris Pritt, state delegate (ran for state senate)

Declined

• Mac Warner, incumbent secretary of state (ran for governor)

Polling

Results

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Thornton Cooper, attorney

General election

Predictions

Results

By county

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.

Notes

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References

External links

Official campaign websites

• Kris Warner (R) for Secretary of State