The 2012 United States House of Representatives elections in West Virginia were held on Tuesday, November 6, 2012, to elect the three U.S. representatives from West Virginia, one from each of the state's three congressional districts. Representatives are elected for two-year terms; those elected will serve in the 113th Congress from January 2013 until January 2015. The elections coincided with the elections of other federal and state offices, including a quadrennial presidential election. A Senate election was also held on that date, during which incumbent Joe Manchin won re-election. As of 2023, this is the last time that a Democrat won a U.S. House seat in West Virginia.
Overview
Redistricting
In August 2011, the West Virginia Legislature passed a redistricting plan which would make only minor changes to the state's congressional districts. Under the new map, Mason County is moved from the 2nd district to the 3rd district, while the 1st district is unchanged. Governor Earl Ray Tomblin signed the map into law on August 18.
District 1
Republican David McKinley, who has represented West Virginia's 1st congressional district since January 2011, ran for re-election.
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
- David McKinley, incumbent U.S. Representative
Primary results
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Sue Thorn, former community organizer
Declined
- Tim Manchin, state delegate and cousin of U.S. Senator Joe Manchin
- Alan Mollohan, former U.S. Representative
- Mike Oliverio, former state senator and nominee for this seat in 2010
Primary results
General election
Results
District 2
Republican Shelley Moore Capito, who has represented West Virginia's 2nd congressional district since 2001, ran for reelection.
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Shelley Moore Capito, incumbent U.S. Representative
Eliminated in primary
- Michael Davis, retired school teacher
- Jonathan Miller, state delegate
Primary results
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Howard Swint, commercial property leasing manager and opinion writer
Eliminated in primary
- Dugald Brown, IT specialist
- William McCann, slot machine technician
Declined
- Thornton Cooper, lawyer
Primary results
General election
Results
District 3
Democrat Nick Rahall, who had represented West Virginia's 3rd congressional district since 1993, ran for reelection.
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Nick Rahall, incumbent U.S. Representative
Primary results
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Rick Snuffer, state delegate and nominee for this seat in 2004
Eliminated in primary
- Lee Bias
- Bill Lester
Primary results
General election
Endorsements
Predictions
Results
References
External links
- Elections Division at the West Virginia Secretary of State
- United States House of Representatives elections in West Virginia, 2012 at Ballotpedia
- West Virginia U.S. House from OurCampaigns.com
- Campaign contributions for U.S. Congressional races in West Virginia from OpenSecrets
- Outside spending at the Sunlight Foundation
