2024 United States House of Representatives elections in West Virginia

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2024 United States House of Representatives elections in West Virginia

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Both West Virginia seats to the United States House of Representatives
 
Party Republican Democratic
Last election 2 0

The 2024 United States House of Representatives elections in West Virginia will be held on November 5, 2024, to elect the two U.S. representatives from the State of West Virginia, one from each of the state's two congressional districts. The elections will coincide with the 2024 U.S. presidential election, as well as other elections to the House of Representatives, elections to the United States Senate, and various state and local elections. The primary elections are scheduled for May 14, 2024.

District 1

2024 West Virginia's 1st congressional district election

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Party Republican Democratic

Incumbent U.S. Representative

Carol Miller
Republican



The 1st district encompasses Southern West Virginia, taking in Huntington, Charleston, Bluefield, Princeton and Beckley. The incumbent is Republican Carol Miller, who was re-elected with 66.7% of the vote in 2022.[1]

Republican primary

Candidates

Declared

Endorsements

Derrick Evans
U.S. Representatives
Federal officials
Individuals
Organizations
Carol Miller
Organizations

Fundraising

Campaign finance reports as of December 31, 2023
Candidate Raised Spent Cash on hand
Derrick Evans (R) $291,506 $213,268 $78,238
Carol Miller (R) $581,057 $518,031 $276,460
Source: Federal Election Commission[14]

Results

Republican primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Derrick Evans
Republican Carol Miller (incumbent)
Total votes

Democratic primary

Candidates

Declared

Fundraising

Campaign finance reports as of December 31, 2023
Candidate Raised Spent Cash on hand
Jim Umberger (D) $50,425[a] $7,860 $42,564
Source: Federal Election Commission[14]

Results

Democratic primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Chris Reed
Democratic Jim Umberger
Total votes

Independents

Declared

Fundraising

Campaign finance reports as of December 31, 2023
Candidate Raised Spent Cash on hand
Wes Holden (I) $11,750[b] $5,442 $6,308
Source: Federal Election Commission[14]

General election

Predictions

Source Ranking As of
The Cook Political Report[17]
Solid R February 2, 2023
Inside Elections[18]
Solid R March 10, 2023
Sabato's Crystal Ball[19]
Safe R February 23, 2023
Elections Daily[20]
Safe R September 7, 2023
CNalysis[21] Solid R November 16, 2023

Results

West Virginia's 1st congressional district, 2024
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican TBD
Democratic TBD
Independent
Wes Holden
Total votes

District 2

2024 West Virginia's 2nd congressional district election

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Nominee TBD Steven Wendelin (presumptive)
Party Republican Democratic

Incumbent U.S. Representative

Alex Mooney
Republican



The 2nd district encompasses the industrial areas of the

eastern Panhandle. The incumbent is Republican Alex Mooney, who was re-elected with 65.6% of the vote in 2022.[1] Mooney is retiring to run for U.S. Senate.[22]

Republican primary

Candidates

Declared
Declined

Endorsement

Riley Moore
U.S. senators
  • U.S. senator from Ohio (2023–present)[32]
U.S. representatives
State legislators
Organizations
Labor unions

Fundraising

Campaign finance reports as of December 31, 2023
Candidate Raised Spent Cash on hand
Nate Cain (R) $81,729[c] $79,566 $2,595
Joseph Earley (R) $150,970[d] $86,505 $65,493
Alexander Gaserud (R) $2,300[e] $3,008 $10
Riley Moore (R) $636,914 $263,895 $506,678
Source: Federal Election Commission[40]

Results

Republican primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Nate Cain
Republican Joseph Earley
Republican Alexander Gaaserud
Republican Riley Moore
Republican Chris Walker
Total votes

Democratic primary

Candidates

Presumptive nominee
  • Steven Wendelin, retired
    U.S. Navy commander[15]

Fundraising

Campaign finance reports as of December 31, 2023
Candidate Raised Spent Cash on hand
Steven Wendelin (D) $7,680 $2,205 $5,474
Source: Federal Election Commission[40]

Results

Democratic primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Steven Wendelin
Total votes

General election

Predictions

Source Ranking As of
The Cook Political Report[17]
Solid R February 2, 2023
Inside Elections[18]
Solid R March 10, 2023
Sabato's Crystal Ball[19]
Safe R February 23, 2023
Elections Daily[20]
Safe R September 7, 2023
CNalysis[21] Solid R November 16, 2023

Results

West Virginia's 2nd congressional district, 2024
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican TBD
Democratic Steven Wendelin
Total votes

Notes

  1. ^ $25,088 of this total was self-funded by Umberger.
  2. ^ $7,000 of this total was self-funded by Holden.
  3. ^ $26,233 of this total was self-funded by Cain.
  4. ^ $92,849 of this total was self-funded by Earley.
  5. ^ $1,700 of this total was self-funded by Gaserud

References

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    Cook Political Report
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  4. ^ Solender, Andrew (April 2, 2024). "House Freedom Caucus chair backs Capitol rioter's bid for Congress". www.axios.com/. Axios. Retrieved April 3, 2024.
  5. ^ Owens, Charles (November 17, 2023). "Evans endorsed by retired general in bid to win U.S. House seat". Bluefield Daily Telegraph. Retrieved November 18, 2023.
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  23. ^ Weaver, Alexandra (November 29, 2022). "Elkins native announces run for Congress". WBOY-TV. Retrieved August 10, 2023.
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  28. ^ a b "Riley Moore, West Virginia state treasurer, enters 2024 U.S. House race". Mooney, who was elected earlier this month to his fifth term in Congress, was quick to endorse Moore on Monday.
  29. ^ Cama, Timothy (November 15, 2022). "Mooney to seek Manchin's Senate seat". Environment & Energy Publishing. 'I have been asked to consider running for these two positions, as well as the U.S. House in the northern part of the state'...Morrissey wrote, saying he would 'give all of these options appropriate and due consideration.'
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External links

Official campaign websites for 1st district candidates
Official campaign websites for 2nd district candidates