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Two Republicans [[United States congressional delegations from West Virginia|represent West Virginia in the U.S. House]]–[[Carol Miller (West Virginia)|Carol Miller]] (R) and [[Alexander Mooney]] (R). Miller and Mooney are both running for re-election.  In the U.S. House, Republicans have a 220-212 majority with three vacancies.
Two Republicans [[United States congressional delegations from West Virginia|represent West Virginia in the U.S. House]]–[[Carol Miller (West Virginia)|Carol Miller]] (R) and [[Alexander Mooney]] (R). Miller and Mooney are both running for re-election.  In the U.S. House, Republicans have a 220-212 majority with three vacancies.


Republicans have a 31-3 majority the state Senate and a 88-11 majority in the state House, with one vacancy. The last time Democratris controlled either chamber of the Legislature was in 2014, when Democrats controlled both chambers.
Republicans have a 31-3 majority the state Senate and a 88-11 majority in the state House, with one vacancy. The last time Democratrs controlled either chamber of the Legislature was in 2014, when Democrats controlled both chambers.


Because the governor is a Republican, West Virginia is one of 23 states with a [[State government trifectas|Republican trifecta]]. It has held this status since 2017 when Gov. [[Jim Justice]] (R) switched his party affiliation from Democrat to Republican. West Virginia's [[Attorney General of West Virginia|attorney general]] and [[West Virginia Secretary of State|secretary of state]] are also Republicans. This makes West Virginia one of 25 states with a [[State government triplexes|Republican triplex]].
Because the governor is a Republican, West Virginia is one of 23 states with a [[State government trifectas|Republican trifecta]]. It has held this status since 2017 when Gov. [[Jim Justice]] (R) switched his party affiliation from Democrat to Republican. West Virginia's [[Attorney General of West Virginia|attorney general]] and [[West Virginia Secretary of State|secretary of state]] are also Republicans. This makes West Virginia one of 25 states with a [[State government triplexes|Republican triplex]].

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Last updated: Oct. 21, 2024

Thousands of general elections are taking place across the United States on Nov. 5, 2024. Those elections include offices at the federal, state, and local levels. This is one of 50 pages in which Ballotpedia previews the elections happening in each state as part of the Daily Brew’s 50 states in 25 days series.

This page provides an overview of all elections happening in West Virginia within our coverage scope on Nov. 5, 2024. Those elections include one for the U.S. Senate, two for U.S. House, one for governor, 17 of 34 state senate seats, and all 100 state House seats. Additionally, there is one statewide ballot measure on the ballot in West Virginia. This page also includes more information about election day in West Virginia, including:

Voting information

See also: Voting in West Virginia

Election information in West Virginia: Nov. 5, 2024, election.

What was the voter registration deadline?

  • In-person: Oct. 15, 2024
  • By mail: Postmarked by Oct. 15, 2024
  • Online: Oct. 15, 2024

Was absentee/mail-in voting available to all voters?

No

What was the absentee/mail-in ballot request deadline?

  • In-person: Oct. 30, 2024
  • By mail: Received by Oct. 30, 2024
  • Online: Oct. 30, 2024

What was the absentee/mail-in ballot return deadline?

  • In-person: Nov. 4, 2024
  • By mail: Postmarked by Nov. 5, 2024

Was early voting available to all voters?

Yes

What were the early voting start and end dates?

Oct. 23, 2024 to Nov. 2, 2024

Were all voters required to present ID at the polls? If so, was a photo or non-photo ID required?

N/A

When were polls open on Election Day?

6:30 a.m. - 7:30 p.m. (EST)


What's on the ballot?

2024 elections

See also: West Virginia elections, 2024

At the federal level, West Virginia voters will elect one U.S. Senator and two U.S. Representatives. To learn more about the U.S. Senate election in West Virginia, click here. To learn more about the U.S. House elections in West Virginia, click here.

Voters will elect a governor. Patrick Morrisey (R), Steve Williams (D), and six other candidates are running in the general election. Click here to learn more.

117 of 134 seats in the Legislature are up for election, including 17 of 34 seats in the Senate and all 100 seats in the House. There are three open seats in the Senate and 16 open seats in the House.

Voters will decide on one statewide ballot measure. If approved, the measure would prohibit "medically-assisted suicide, euthanasia, and mercy killing."

Below is a list of West Virginia elections covered by Ballotpedia in 2024. Click the links to learn more about each type:

West Virginia elections, 2024
Office Elections? More information
U.S. Senate ✓ Click here
U.S. House ✓ Click here
Congress special election — —
Governor ✓ Click here
Other state executive ✓ Click here
State Senate ✓ Click here
State House ✓ Click here
Special state legislative — —
State Supreme Court ✓ Click here
Intermediate appellate courts ✓ Click here
School boards — —
Municipal government — —
Recalls — —
Ballot measures ✓ Click here
Local ballot measures — —

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Your ballot

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Noteworthy elections

As of Oct. 21, 2024, Ballotpedia did not identify any battleground general election races in West Virginia.

Ballot measures

There is one statewide ballot measures on the ballot in West Virginia.

Type Title Description Result Yes Votes No Votes

LRCA

Amendment 1 Prohibit people from participating in "the practice of medically assisted suicide, euthanasia, or mercy killing of a person"

Approveda

340,403 (50%)

334,521 (50%)


In West Virginia, a total of 27 ballot measures appeared on statewide ballots between 1985 and 2022. Fourteen ballot measures were approved, and 13 ballot measures were defeated.

State analysis

Partisan balance

One Republican and one independent represent West Virginia in the U.S. Senate-Shelley Moore Capito (R) and Joe Manchin III (I). Capito's seat is not up for re-election this year since her term ends in 2027. Manchin is not seeking re-election to the Senate this year, meaning Jim Justice (R), Glenn Elliott (R), and four other candidates are running for the open seat. There are 47 Democrats, 49 Republicans, and four independents. Three independents caucus with the Democratic Party, and one other counts towards the Democratic majority for committee purposes.

Two Republicans represent West Virginia in the U.S. House–Carol Miller (R) and Alexander Mooney (R). Miller and Mooney are both running for re-election. In the U.S. House, Republicans have a 220-212 majority with three vacancies.

Republicans have a 31-3 majority the state Senate and a 88-11 majority in the state House, with one vacancy. The last time Democratrs controlled either chamber of the Legislature was in 2014, when Democrats controlled both chambers.

Because the governor is a Republican, West Virginia is one of 23 states with a Republican trifecta. It has held this status since 2017 when Gov. Jim Justice (R) switched his party affiliation from Democrat to Republican. West Virginia's attorney general and secretary of state are also Republicans. This makes West Virginia one of 25 states with a Republican triplex.

Past presidential election results in West Virginia

How a state's counties vote in a presidential election and the size of those counties can provide additional insights into election outcomes at other levels of government including statewide and congressional races. Below, four categories are used to describe each county's voting pattern over the 2012, 2016, and 2020 presidential elections: Solid, Trending, Battleground, and New. Click [show] on the table below for examples:


Following the 2020 presidential election, 100.0% of West Virginians lived in one of the state's 55 Solid Republican counties, which voted for the Republican presidential candidate in every election from 2012 to 2020. Overall, West Virginia was Solid Republican, having voted for Mitt Romney (R) in 2012, Donald Trump (R) in 2016, and Donald Trump (R) in 2020. Use the table below to view the total number of each type of county in West Virginia following the 2020 election as well as the overall percentage of the state population located in each county type.

State legislative competitiveness

See also: Annual State Legislative Competitiveness Report: Vol. 14, 2024

According to Ballotpedia's annual state legislative competitiveness report, West Virginia had a Competitiveness Index of 34.1, ranking it 23rd of the 44 states that held elections.

  • 19 of the 117 seats up for election were open (16%).
  • 30 of the 98 incumbents who ran for re-election faced contested primaries (31%).
  • 65 of the 117 seats up for election were contested by both major parties (56%).

2010-2024

2010-2024

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State Legislative Competitiveness Index in West Virginia, 2010-2024
Year Open seats Incs. in contested primaries Major party competition Competitiveness Index Rank
2010 12.0% 50.5% 65.0% 42.5 7 / 44
2012 16.2% 45.9% 65.8% 42.6 11 / 44
2014 9.4% 32.1% 83.8% 41.8 7 / 44
2016 21.4% 40.9% 92.3% 51.5 2 / 44
2018 15.4% 40.4% 87.2% 47.7 5 / 44
2020 20.5% 48.4% 81.2% 50.0 2 / 44
2022 19.7% 36.7% 71.8% 42.7 12 / 44
2024 16.2% 30.6% 55.6% 34.1 23 / 44

In 2024

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State Legislative Competitiveness Index in West Virginia, 2024
Chamber Open seats Incs. in contested primaries Major party competition Competitiveness Index
House 16.0% 27.4% 56.0% 33.1
Senate 17.6% 50.0% 52.9% 40.2
Total 16.2% 30.6% 55.6% 34.1

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