The 2016 West Virginia Secretary of State election was held on November 8, 2016, to elect the West Virginia Secretary of State, concurrently with the 2016 U.S. presidential election, as well as elections for the U.S. House of Representatives, governor, and other state and local elections. Primary elections were held on May 10, 2016.
Incumbent Democratic secretary of state Natalie Tennant ran for re-election to a third term in office, but lost to Republican attorney and veteran Mac Warner. In 2020, a rematch between the two candidates occurred, with Warner expanding his margin of victory significantly.
Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Natalie Tennant, incumbent secretary of state (2009–present) and nominee for United States Senate in 2014 Eliminated in primary Patsy Trecost, state delegate from the 48th district (2014–present) Results
Republican primary Candidates Nominee Mac Warner, attorney and Army veteran Eliminated in primary Barry Holstein, Army veteran Results
General election Post-primary endorsements
Results
See also Politics of West Virginia
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