2024 West Virginia State Auditor election
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The 2024 West Virginia State Auditor election took place on November 5, 2024, to elect the next West Virginia state auditor. Incumbent Republican auditor JB McCuskey is not seeking re-election, instead opting to run for attorney general. Primary elections took place on May 14, 2024.[1]
Republican primary
[edit]Candidates
[edit]Nominee
[edit]- Mark Hunt, state senator from the 8th district (2022–present)[2]
Eliminated in primary
[edit]- Caleb Hanna, former state delegate from the 44th district (2018–2024)[3]
- Eric Householder, Majority Leader of the West Virginia House of Delegates (2023–present) from the 96th district (2010–present)[4]
- Tricia Jackson, Jefferson County commissioner[5]
Declined
[edit]- JB McCuskey, incumbent state auditor (running for attorney general)[6]
Results
[edit]
Hunt
- 30–40%
- 40–50%
- 50–60%
- 60–70%
Householder
- 20–30%
- 30–40%
- 40–50%
- 50–60%
- 60–70%
- 70–80%
Jackson
- 30–40%
- 50–60%
Hanna
- 30–40%
- 40–50%
- 50–60%
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Mark Hunt | 74,912 | 39.26% | |
| Republican | Eric Householder | 48,632 | 25.49% | |
| Republican | Tricia Jackson | 37,039 | 19.41% | |
| Republican | Caleb Hanna | 30,217 | 15.84% | |
| Total votes | 190,800 | 100.00% | ||
Democratic primary
[edit]Candidates
[edit]Nominee
[edit]Results
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Mary Ann Claytor | 84,124 | 100.00% | |
| Total votes | 84,124 | 100.00% | ||
General election
[edit]Results
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Mark Hunt | 488,737 | 68.72% | |
| Democratic | Mary Ann Claytor | 222,491 | 31.28 % | |
| Total votes | = 711,228 | 100.0% | ||
References
[edit]- ^ "2024 State Primary Election Dates". www.ncsl.org. Archived from the original on August 17, 2023. Retrieved May 13, 2023.
- ^ Staff Reports (January 26, 2024). "State Sen. Mark Hunt joins race for West Virginia auditor". WV News. Retrieved January 29, 2024.
- ^ Associated Press (January 2, 2024). "Republican WV delegate Caleb Hanna resigns to focus on state auditor campaign". Fox News. Retrieved January 29, 2024.
- ^ Adams, Steven (September 9, 2023). "Householder Announces 2024 Run for West Virginia Auditor". The Intelligencer and Wheeling News-Register. Retrieved January 28, 2024.
- ^ Milbourne, Toni (August 1, 2023). "Jackson announces bid for state auditor seat". The Journal. Retrieved January 28, 2024.
- ^ McElhinny, Brad (July 24, 2023). "McCuskey pivots to attorney general's race, and Weld and Stuart say they won't back down". West Virginia MetroNews. Retrieved July 24, 2023.
- ^ "Mary Ann Claytor Officially Files Candidacy for West Virginia State Auditor". The West Virginia Daily News. January 17, 2024. Retrieved January 28, 2024.
- ^ "November 5, 2024 General Election". Clarity Elections. Retrieved November 21, 2024.
External links
[edit]- Official campaign websites