2020 West Virginia State Treasurer election
The 2020 West Virginia State Treasurer election was held on November 3, 2020, to elect the state treasurer of West Virginia. Incumbent Democratic treasurer John Perdue lost re-election to a seventh term by Republican nominee, former state delegate Riley Moore. Primary elections were held on June 9. Perdue and Moore both won their primaries unopposed.
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This was the first time since W. S. Johnson's victory in 1928 that a Republican was elected to the state treasures office.[1]
Democratic primary
Nominee
- John Perdue, incumbent state treasurer[2]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | John Perdue (incumbent) | 170,519 | 100.0% | |
| Total votes | 170,519 | 100.0% | ||
Republican primary
Nominee
- Riley Moore, former state delegate[3]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Riley Moore | 166,977 | 100.0% | |
| Total votes | 166,977 | 100.0% | ||
General election
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Riley Moore | 425,745 | 56.31% | ||
| Democratic | John Perdue (incumbent) | 330,316 | 43.69% | ||
| Total votes | 756,061 | 100.0% | |||
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References
- McElhinny, Brad (November 4, 2020). "Riley Moore knocks off 6-term Treasurer John Perdue, leading GOP sweep of executive offices". WV MetroNews. Retrieved May 8, 2024.
- Press, Associated (July 9, 2019). "West Virginia treasurer announces run for 7th term". San Diego Union-Tribune. Retrieved May 8, 2024.
- Cottrill, Clarissa (November 22, 2018). "Riley Moore ponders run for State Treasurer". The Journal. Retrieved May 8, 2024.
- "November 3, 2020 General Election - Official Results". West Virginia State - Clarity Elections. Retrieved November 30, 2020.
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