Mac Warner

Mac Warner (Republican Party) is the West Virginia Secretary of State. He assumed office on January 16, 2017. His current term ends on January 13, 2025.

Warner (Republican Party) ran for election for Governor of West Virginia. He lost in the Republican primary on May 14, 2024.

Biography

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Mac Warner was born in West Virginia and graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point. Warner served in the Army for 23 years as a JAG Corps officer. In Afghanistan, Warner ran an office in charge of mentoring senior government officials in rule of law.

Warner received his J.D. from West Virginia University, a master's degree in military law from the Army Judge Advocate General's school, and a master's degree in international law from the University of Virginia.^[1]

Education

U.S. Military Academy at West Point
J.D. West Virginia University
Master in military law, Army Judge Advocate General's School
Master in international law, University of Virginia

Political career

West Virginia Secretary of State (2017 - Present)

Warner was elected West Virginia secretary of state on November 8, 2016. He assumed office on January 16, 2017.^[2]

June 2017 request for voter rolls

See also: State government responses to the Presidential Advisory Commission on Election Integrity

On June 29, 2017, the Presidential Advisory Commission on Election Integrity, which had been created by President Donald Trump on May 11, requested information on registered voters from all 50 states dating back to 2006. The states were given until July 14 to respond. On July 10, Secretary Warner announced that the state would provide only publicly available information to the commission.

“	We're not going to do anything that would cause West Virginia voters to lose confidence in our ability to provide fair and fraud-free elections.^[3]	”
—Warner deputy chief of staff Michael Queen^[4]

Elections

2024

General election

General election for Governor of West Virginia

The following candidates ran in the general election for Governor of West Virginia on November 5, 2024.

	Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Patrick Morrisey (R)	63.6	389,019
	Steve Williams (D)	30.0	183,274
	Erika Kolenich (L)	3.0	18,100
	S. Marshall Wilson (Constitution Party)	2.3	14,298
	Chase Linko-Looper (Mountain Party)	1.1	6,937
	Quintin Gerard Caldwell (Independent) (Write-in)	0.0	0
	Troy Green (Independent) (Write-in)	0.0	0
	William Meadows (Independent) (Write-in)	0.0	0

	There were no incumbents in this race. Source	Total votes: 611,628
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Governor of West Virginia

Steve Williams advanced from the Democratic primary for Governor of West Virginia on May 14, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Steve Williams	100.0	89,576

	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 89,576
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Governor of West Virginia

The following candidates ran in the Republican primary for Governor of West Virginia on May 14, 2024.

	Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Patrick Morrisey	33.3	75,146
	Moore Capito	27.5	62,224
	Chris Miller	20.4	46,062
	Mac Warner	16.0	36,199
	Mitch Roberts	1.4	3,142
	Kevin Christian	1.4	3,093

	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 225,866
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

John B. McCuskey (R)
Rashida Yost (R)

Mountain Party primary election

Mountain Party primary for Governor of West Virginia

Chase Linko-Looper advanced from the Mountain Party primary for Governor of West Virginia on May 14, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Chase Linko-Looper	100.0	382

	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 382
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Endorsements

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