The 2000 West Virginia Secretary of State election was held on November 7, 2000, to elect the secretary of state of West Virginia. Democratic incumbent Ken Hechler chose to unsuccessfully run for Representative rather than seek a fifth term. Primaries were held on May 9, 2000. Democratic nominee West Virginia state senator Joe Manchin faced only token opposition from Libertarian candidate Poochie Myers and won the election in a blowout, winning with nearly 90% of the vote.
Democratic primary Candidates Joe Manchin, West Virginia state senator (1986–1996) Bobby Nelson, former mayor of Huntington (1986–1993) Mike Oliverio, West Virginia state senator (1994–2010) Charlotte Pritt, former West Virginia state senator (1988–1992)
Campaign Manchin easily won the Democratic nomination, winning by over 22 percentage points against his closest opponent, Charlotte Pritt, who had previously defeated him in the 1996 Democratic primary for Governor of West Virginia.
Results
Libertarian primary Candidates Poochie Myers
Campaign Myers won the Libertarian nomination unopposed.
Results
General election Candidates Joe Manchin, West Virginia state senator (1986–1996) (Democratic) Poochie Myers (Libertarian)
Results
References
External links Official campaign websites (archived) Joe Manchin (D) for West Virginia Secretary of State Charlotte Pritt (D) for West Virginia Secretary of State Mike Oliverio (D) for West Virginia Secretary of State