2016 West Virginia State Treasurer election

2016 West Virginia State Treasurer election

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Nominee John Perdue Ann Urling Michael Young Party Democratic Republican Libertarian Popular vote 338,018 293,671 39,865 Percentage 50.33% 43.73% 5.94%

County results Congressional district results Perdue:     40–50%     50–60%     60–70% Urling:     40–50%     50–60%     60–70%

State Treasurer before election John Perdue Democratic Elected State Treasurer John Perdue Democratic

The 2016 West Virginia State Treasurer election was held on November 8, 2016, to elect the West Virginia State Treasurer, concurrently with the 2016 U.S. presidential election, as well as elections for the U.S. House of Representatives, governor, and other state and local elections.

Incumbent Democratic state treasurer John Perdue won re-election against Republican banker Ann Urling. ^[1] As of 2026, this election is the last time a Democratic candidate won the majority of the vote in a statewide election in West Virginia. ^[a]

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

• John Perdue, incumbent state treasurer (1997–present) ^[2]

Endorsements

John Perdue

Labor unions

• West Virginia AFL-CIO ^[3]

Results

Democratic primary results ^[4]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	John Perdue (incumbent)	208,203	100.0
Total votes			208,203	100.0

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Ann Urling, banker ^{[5] [6]}

Eliminated in primary

• Larry W. Faircloth ^[7]

Results

Primary results by county

  Urling

•   50–60%
•   60–70%
•   70–80%
•   80–90%

  Faircloth

•   50–60%
•   60–70%
•   70–80%
•   80–90%

Republican primary results ^[4]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Ann Urling	88,703	54.94
	Republican	Larry W. Faircloth	72,741	45.06
Total votes			161,444	100.0

General election

Post-primary endorsements

John Perdue (D)

Labor unions

• International Brotherhood of Boilermakers, Iron Ship Builders, Blacksmiths, Forgers and Helpers ^[8]

Newspapers and other media

• The Exponent Telegram ^[9]
• The Charleston Gazette ^[10]
• The Herald-Dispatch ^[11]

Ann Urling (R)

Newspapers and other media

• Charleston Daily Mail ^[12]

Organizations

• West Virginia Chamber of Commerce ^[13]

Results

2016 West Virginia State Treasurer election ^[14]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	John Perdue (incumbent)	338,018	50.33
	Republican	Ann Urling	293,671	43.73
	Libertarian	Michael Young	39,865	5.94
Total votes			671,554	100.0
	Democratic hold

Notes

1. Jim Justice and Joe Manchin, elected and re-elected in 2016 and 2018 respectively, both won with a plurality of the vote.

References

1. "Perdue wins sixth term as West Virginia Treasurer". WCHS TV. November 9, 2016. Retrieved February 18, 2026.
2. "UPDATE: Candidate filing deadline for West Virginia primary passes". WTAP. February 1, 2016. Retrieved February 17, 2026.
3. "WV AFL-CIO Endorses Candidates in 2016 Primary Election". West Virginia AFL-CIO. March 22, 2016. Retrieved February 17, 2026.
4. "Primary Election - May 10,2016". West Virginia Secretary of State. Retrieved February 15, 2026.
5. Fritz, Douglas (August 16, 2016). "Ann Urling". 59 News. Retrieved February 17, 2026.
6. McCormick, Liz (October 19, 2016). "Meet the Republican & Democratic Candidates for W.Va. Treasurer". West Virginia Public Broadcasting. Retrieved February 17, 2026.
7. Umstead, Matthew (January 29, 2016). "Contested races aplenty in 2016 in Eastern Panhandle" . Herald-Mail Media. Retrieved February 17, 2026.
8. "Election 2016 Boilermaker Endorsements". International Brotherhood of Boilermakers. October 17, 2016. Retrieved February 17, 2026.
9. "Endorsement: Perdue deserves to continue as WV's treasurer". West Virginia Press. October 26, 2016. Retrieved February 20, 2026.
10. "Endorsement: John Perdue for WV treasurer". West Virginia Press. October 23, 2016. Retrieved February 20, 2026.
11. "Endorsements: Tennant, Claytor, Perdue, Helmick good choices". West Virginia Press. October 24, 2016. Retrieved February 17, 2026.
12. "Endorsement: Urling, McCuskey bring something different". West Virginia Press. October 23, 2016. Retrieved February 20, 2026.
13. "W.Va. Chamber PAC Endorses Bill Cole for Governor" (PDF). West Virginia Chamber of Commerce. September 27, 2016. Retrieved February 17, 2026.
14. "General Election - November 8, 2016". West Virginia Secretary of State. Retrieved February 15, 2026.