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The 2012 West Virginia Democratic presidential primary was held on May 8, 2012 as part of the 2012 Democratic presidential primaries.
Incumbent president Barack Obama ran virtually unopposed for renomination, although several minor candidates challenged Obama in a handful of state contests, including West Virginia. Barack Obama won the primary against virtually unknown convicted felon and perennial candidate Keith Judd by a roughly 19-point margin, a relatively narrow victory that received national attention and was explained with Obama's general unpopularity in West Virginia.[1][2]
- ^ Weiner, Rachel (May 9, 2012). "Why felon Keith Judd did so well against Obama in West Virginia". Washington Post. Retrieved February 18, 2021.
- ^ "Inmate Polls Well Against Obama In West Virginia Primary". NPR.org. Retrieved February 18, 2021.