2011 Gubernatorial Campaign
On January 20, 2011, Tennant announced she was running for the Democratic nomination for Governor of West Virginia for the 2011 special gubernatorial election. Tennant focused her campaign on openness and accountability, which she says has been a hallmark of her tenure as Secretary of State.
Public polling conducted in January 2011 showed Tennant to be a front runner in the Democratic primary, alongside acting governor Earl Ray Tomblin.
She lost the primary election to acting governor Earl Ray Tomblin, coming in third place behind state house speaker Rick Thompson.
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