2024Final results
2024 election for West Virginia Secretary of State
Secretary of State · West Virginia
Kris Warner (R) won with 71.1% of the vote, defeating Thornton Cooper (D) by 42.3 points.
Kris WarnerRepublican · winner
71.1%510,992
Thornton CooperDemocrat
28.9%207,238
718,230 votes
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 3:26 AM ET
The seat over time
D − R margin in this seat's races around 2024
The seat's recent races
Source: Past results: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
The candidates
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| U.S. Senate | R+41.0 |
| Governor | R+30.4 |
| Attorney General | R+40.0 |
| Treasurer | Unopposed |
| Auditor | R+37.4 |
Results within this state. Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 3:26 AM ET