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The 2024 West Virginia State Auditor election will take 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
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 (running 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 | |||
| Democratic | Mary Ann Claytor | |||
| Total votes | ||||
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.
External links
- Official campaign websites
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