The 2024 West Virginia Commissioner of Agriculture election will take place on November 5, 2024, to elect the next commissioner of agriculture. Incumbent Republican commissioner Kent Leonhardt is seeking re-election.
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Republican primary
editCandidates
editNominee
edit- Kent Leonhardt, incumbent commissioner of agriculture[1]
Eliminated in primary
edit- Joshua Higginbotham, former state delegate from the 13th district (2016–2021)
- Roy Ramsey, farmer and candidate for commissioner of agriculture in 2020
Results
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Leonhardt
- 40–50%
- 50–60%
- 60–70%
- 70–80%
Higginbotham
- 30–40%
- 40–50%
- 50–60%
Ramsey
- 30–40%
- 50–60%
- 60–70%
Tie
- 30–40%
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Kent Leonhardt (incumbent) | 97,958 | 50.82% | |
| Republican | Joshua Higginbotham | 57,950 | 30.07% | |
| Republican | Roy Ramsey | 36,831 | 19.11% | |
| Total votes | 192,739 | 100.00% | ||
Democratic primary
editCandidates
editNominee
edit- Deborah Stiles, farmer[3]
Results
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Deborah Stiles | 84,557 | 100.00% | |
| Total votes | 84,557 | 100.00% | ||
General election
editResults
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Kent Leonhardt (incumbent) | |||
| Democratic | Deborah Stiles | |||
| Total votes | ||||
References
edit- ^ Adams, Steven (April 8, 2024). "Harvesting Votes: Leonhardt facing two challengers in GOP primary for third and final term as agriculture commissioner". The Parkersburg News and Sentinel. Retrieved June 29, 2024.
- ^ "Commissioner of Agriculture - REP". Retrieved June 29, 2024.
- ^ Markland, Tom (April 30, 2024). "Stiles enters race for commissioner of agriculture". The Journal. Retrieved June 29, 2024.
- ^ "Commissioner of Agriculture - DEM". Retrieved June 29, 2024.
External links
edit- Official campaign websites