2000 West Virginia Secretary of State election

2000 West Virginia Secretary of State election
November 7, 2000
 
Nominee Joe Manchin Poochie Myers
Party Democratic Libertarian
Popular vote 478,489 56,477
Percentage 89.44% 10.56%
County results
Manchin:      80–90%      >90%
Secretary of State before election

Ken Hechler
Democratic

Elected Secretary of State

Joe Manchin
Democratic

The 2000 West Virginia Secretary of State election was held on November 7, 2000, to elect the secretary of state of West Virginia. Democratic incumbent Ken Hechler chose to unsuccessfully run for Representative rather than seek a fifth term. Primaries were held on May 9, 2000. Democratic nominee West Virginia state senator Joe Manchin faced only token opposition from Libertarian candidate Poochie Myers and won the election in a blowout, winning with nearly 90% of the vote.

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