2024 West Virginia State Auditor election
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November 5, 2024
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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 did not seek re-election, instead opting to run for attorney general. Primary elections took place on May 14, 2024.[1]
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Mark Hunt, state senator from the 8th district (2022–present)[2]
Eliminated in primary
- 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
- JB McCuskey, incumbent state auditor (ran for attorney general)[6]
Results
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
Candidates
Nominee
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Mary Ann Claytor | 84,124 | 100.00% | |
| Total votes | 84,124 | 100.00% | ||
General election
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Mark Hunt | 488,737 | 68.72% | ||
| Democratic | Mary Ann Claytor | 222,491 | 31.28% | ||
| Total votes | 711,228 | 100.00% | |||
| Republican hold | |||||
By county
| County | Mark Hunt Republican |
Mary Ann Claytor Democratic | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| # | % | # | % | |
| Barbour | 4,595 | 77.62% | 1,325 | 22.38% |
| Berkeley | 35,461 | 67.01% | 17,453 | 32.99% |
| Boone | 5,595 | 73.98% | 1,968 | 26.02% |
| Braxton | 3,558 | 72.70% | 1,336 | 27.30% |
| Brooke | 6,162 | 68.35% | 2,854 | 31.65% |
| Cabell | 19,815 | 60.09% | 13,158 | 39.91% |
| Calhoun | 2,020 | 77.42% | 589 | 22.58% |
| Clay | 2,244 | 74.53% | 767 | 25.47% |
| Doddridge | 2,297 | 83.86% | 442 | 16.14% |
| Fayette | 10,164 | 69.47% | 4,466 | 30.53% |
| Gilmer | 1,555 | 72.09% | 602 | 27.91% |
| Grant | 4,346 | 87.83% | 602 | 12.17% |
| Greenbrier | 9,861 | 70.02% | 4,222 | 29.98% |
| Hampshire | 7,799 | 79.72% | 1,984 | 20.28% |
| Hancock | 8,584 | 70.51% | 3,591 | 29.49% |
| Hardy | 4,553 | 75.86% | 1,449 | 24.14% |
| Harrison | 19,029 | 68.51% | 8,748 | 31.49% |
| Jackson | 9,365 | 76.89% | 2,815 | 23.11% |
| Jefferson | 16,052 | 57.82% | 11,710 | 42.18% |
| Kanawha | 40,729 | 57.42% | 30,206 | 42.58% |
| Lewis | 5,148 | 77.03% | 1,535 | 22.97% |
| Lincoln | 5,062 | 76.38% | 1,565 | 23.62% |
| Logan | 7,828 | 78.90% | 2,093 | 21.10% |
| Marion | 14,288 | 61.63% | 8,896 | 38.37% |
| Marshall | 8,767 | 70.22% | 3,718 | 29.78% |
| Mason | 7,484 | 75.19% | 2,470 | 24.81% |
| McDowell | 3,404 | 75.08% | 1,130 | 24.92% |
| Mercer | 16,976 | 76.82% | 5,122 | 23.18% |
| Mineral | 9,698 | 78.80% | 2,609 | 21.20% |
| Mingo | 6,123 | 82.67% | 1,284 | 17.33% |
| Monongalia | 20,099 | 51.35% | 19,044 | 48.65% |
| Monroe | 4,756 | 79.23% | 1,247 | 20.77% |
| Morgan | 6,453 | 76.45% | 1,988 | 23.55% |
| Nicholas | 7,274 | 77.81% | 2,074 | 22.19% |
| Ohio | 10,660 | 60.75% | 6,888 | 39.25% |
| Pendleton | 2,374 | 76.21% | 741 | 23.79% |
| Pleasants | 2,355 | 75.87% | 749 | 24.13% |
| Pocahontas | 2,505 | 70.94% | 1,026 | 29.06% |
| Preston | 10,060 | 75.35% | 3,291 | 24.65% |
| Putnam | 18,280 | 70.68% | 7,582 | 29.32% |
| Raleigh | 21,508 | 75.36% | 7,034 | 24.64% |
| Randolph | 7,550 | 70.15% | 3,212 | 29.85% |
| Ritchie | 3,055 | 83.27% | 614 | 16.73% |
| Roane | 4,022 | 76.73% | 1,220 | 23.27% |
| Summers | 3,503 | 72.54% | 1,326 | 27.46% |
| Taylor | 5,032 | 72.90% | 1,871 | 27.10% |
| Tucker | 2,318 | 69.40% | 1,022 | 30.60% |
| Tyler | 2,706 | 80.32% | 663 | 19.68% |
| Upshur | 7,097 | 77.09% | 2,109 | 22.91% |
| Wayne | 10,224 | 72.72% | 3,836 | 27.28% |
| Webster | 2,075 | 77.08% | 617 | 22.92% |
| Wetzel | 4,074 | 72.44% | 1,550 | 27.56% |
| Wirt | 1,871 | 79.35% | 487 | 20.65% |
| Wood | 24,637 | 70.62% | 10,249 | 29.38% |
| Wyoming | 5,507 | 81.48% | 1,252 | 18.52% |
| Totals | 488,737 | 68.72% | 222,491 | 31.28% |
By congressional district
Hunt won both congressional districts.[9]
| District | Hunt | Claytor | Representative |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 70% | 30% | Carol Miller |
| 2nd | 68% | 32% | Alex Mooney (118th Congress) |
| Riley Moore (119th Congress) |
References
- ^ "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.
- ^ "2024 West Virginia Election Results by Congressional District".
External links
Official campaign websites