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West Virginia elections, 2016
Welcome to the West Virginia elections portal for 2016. Scroll down for information about what was on the ballot, election dates, voting, and more. West Virginia saw elections for the offices listed below in 2016. Click the links to navigate to Ballotpedia's overview pages for each of these elections, where you will find background, candidate lists, dates, analysis, and more.
Election results
As a result of the 2016 election, the state government of West Virginia remained under divided partisan control. The governorship was held by a Democrat. In the state Senate, Republicans gained four seats, holding 22 compared to Democrats’ 12. In the state House, Republicans held 63 seats—one fewer than before—while Democrats held 37.
The Republican Legislative Campaign Committee (RLCC) identified the West Virginia State Senate as a target in the 2016 elections.
In 2016, West Virginia had two U.S. Senate seats and three U.S. House seats. All of the U.S. House seats were up for election in November, and Republicans won all three seats.
West Virginia elected Democrat Jim Justice as its new governor in 2016.
Donald Trump won West Virginia's five electoral votes in the 2016 general election for president. Mitt Romney carried West Virginia in the 2012 presidential election. See also: Presidential election in West Virginia, 2016.
Voting
| Dates | |
|---|---|
| Presidential primary dates | |
| West Virginia election dates | |
| 5/10/2016 | State and presidential primary |
| 11/8/2016 | General election (nationwide) |
| Ballot access dates | |
| 1/30/2016 | Partisan candidate filing deadline |
| 8/1/2016 | Unaffiliated candidate filing deadline |
| 9/20/2016 | Write-in candidate filing deadline |
Find answers to common questions about voting in West Virginia below.
- How do I register to vote?
- Is there an early voting period?
- Who is eligible for absentee voting?
- What are the voter ID laws in West Virginia?
- What time were the polls open?
General information about voting or getting on the ballot is provided at the following links.
Official elections page: West Virginia Secretary of State - Elections
Primary election
See Primary elections in West Virginia.
Elections to watch
What makes an election notable?
History
Presidential Voting Pattern
The percentages below show West Virginia voter preference in general election presidential races from 2000 to 2012.[1]
For more information, see: Presidential voting trends in West Virginia.
West Virginia vote percentages
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U.S. vote percentages
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See also
Footnotes
Ballotpedia uses these criteria to identify notable elections:
- Incumbents facing more conservative or liberal challengers
- Rematches between candidates
- Elections that receive considerable media attention
- Elections that could significantly affect the state's partisan balance
- Noteworthy elections involving party leaders
- Open, competitive elections with Republican and Democratic primaries
- Elections that capture money and attention from outside groups, including key endorsements
