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2016Final results

2016 election for West Virginia Secretary of State

Secretary of State · West Virginia

Mac Warner (R) won with 48.5% of the vote, defeating Natalie Tennant (D) by 1.7 points.

Mac WarnerRepublican · winner
48.5%335,516
Natalie TennantDemocrat
46.8%323,733
John S. BuckleyLibertarian
4.7%32,178
691,427 votes

Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 4:52 AM ET

The seat over time

D − R margin in this seat's races around 2016

Races before and after

EvenR+1.72016R+44.32016 Pres.R+16.52020R+42.32024

Source: Past results: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)

The candidates

Mac Warner (R)Natalie Tennant (D)

Also on the ballot: John S. Buckley (Libertarian), 4.7%

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GovernorD+6.8
Attorney GeneralR+9.7
TreasurerD+6.6
AuditorR+23.9

Results within this state. Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 4:52 AM ET