Secretary of State seat · statewide
West Virginia Secretary of State
3 elections since 2016: Democrats won 0, Republicans 3.
Last elected 2024: Kris Warner (R)
2024 election
Nov 5, 2024- Kris Warner (R) · won71.1%
- Thornton Cooper (D)28.9%
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 3:26 AM ET
Every election for this seat
3 races since 2016.
| Year | Winner | Runner-up | Won by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Kris Warner (R) | Thornton Cooper (D) | 42.3 |
| 2020 | Mac Warner (R) | Natalie Tennant (D) | 16.5 |
| 2016 | Mac Warner (R) | Natalie Tennant (D) | 1.7 |
Won by: the winner's lead over the runner-up, in points of the vote. Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)