2024 West Virginia elections
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West Virginia held elections on November 5, 2024. Primary elections were held on May 14, 2024.[1][2]
Every state-wide election was won by Republicans, while the Republican supermajorities in both legislative chambers increased. This resulted in every state-level and federal-level office in West Virginia being held by Republicans for the first time since the 1920s.
Federal offices
[edit]President
[edit]Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump carried every county in West Virginia, for the third election in a row. Trump won with 70.2% of the vote share in the state, the largest percentage of the vote ever for any presidential candidate in West Virginia history.[3] strongest state in 2016 and his second-strongest state, in 2020.[4]
Senate
[edit]Incumbent senator Joe Manchin announced that he would not run for reelection in 2024. Manchin was the only state-wide elected Democrat in West Virginia before he left the party and became an independent in early 2024.[5]
Term-limited incumbent governor Jim Justice won the Republican party primary over U.S. representative Alex Mooney. Justice went on to receive over 68% of the vote in the general election, defeating mayor of Wheeling Glenn Elliott.[6]
House of Representatives
[edit]In the first district, incumbent Carol Miller won the election with 66% of the vote, returning her to office for her fourth term.
In the second district, incumbent Alex Mooney announced his retirement in order to run for the United States Senate.[7] Republican candidate Riley Moore, the incumbent state Treasurer, won the election with 71% of the vote.
Governor
[edit]Incumbent Republican governor Jim Justice is term-limited and is instead running for the United States Senate.[8] Republcan candidate and incumbent Attorney General Patrick Morrisey won the election with 62% of the vote.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Patrick Morrisey | 454,021 | 62.1 | |
| Democratic | Steve Williams | 230,238 | 31.5% | |
| Constitution | S. Marshall Wilson | 16,384 | 2.2% | |
| Libertarian | Erika Kolenich | 20,967 | 2.9% | |
| Mountain | Chase Linko-Looper | 9,457 | 1.3% | |
| Total votes | ||||
State legislature
[edit]State Senate
[edit]17 of the 34 seats in the West Virginia State Senate will hold elections, including 15 Republican-held seats and two Democratic-held seats. Three incumbents chose not to seek re-election: Republican David Stover and both Democrats Mike Caputo and Robert Plymale.
Of the 17 seats up for election, 16 were won by Republican candidates. This left only two democrats serving in the 34-member State Senate.[9]
House of Delegates
[edit]All 100 seats in the West Virginia House of Delegates are up for election. Sixteen incumbents chose not to seek re-election including three Democrats and thirteen Republicans.
91 seats were won by Republican candidates, increasing their majority from 89 seats.[9]
Attorney General
[edit]Incumbent Patrick Morrisey is not running for reelection, instead running for governor.[10] Incumbent State Auditor JB McCuskey won the election.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | J.B. McCuskey | |||
| Democratic | Teresa Toriseva | |||
| Total votes | ||||
Secretary of State
[edit]Incumbent Mac Warner is not running for reelection, instead running for governor.[11] Mac's brother and former chair of the West Virginia Republican Party Kris Warner won the election.[12]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Kris Warner | 505,239 | 71.3% | |
| Democratic | Thornton Cooper | 203,341 | 28.7% | |
| Total votes | ||||
Treasurer
[edit]Incumbent Riley Moore is not running for reelection, instead running for the second district in the United States House.[13] Larry Pack, the incumbent acting West Virginia Secretary of Revenue, ran unnoposed in the general election.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Larry Pack | |||
| Total votes | ||||
Auditor
[edit]Incumbent JB McCuskey is not running for reelection, instead running for Attorney General.[14] Republican state senator Mark Hunt won the election.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Mark Hunt | |||
| Democratic | Mary Ann Claytor | |||
| Total votes | ||||
Commissioner of Agriculture
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The incumbent is Kent Leonhardt, who was first elected in 2016 and is seeking reelection. Leonhardt won the election.
Republican primary
[edit]Candidates
[edit]- Kent Leonhardt, incumbent Commissioner of Agriculture[15]
- Joshua Higginbotham, member of the West Virginia House of Delegates (2016–2021)[16]
- Roy L. Ramey, candidate for Commissioner of Agriculture in 2016
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Kent Leonhardt (incumbent) | 97,886 | 50.8% | |
| Republican | Joshua Higginbotham | 57,908 | 30.1% | |
| Republican | Roy L. Ramey | 36,802 | 19.1% | |
| Total votes | 192,596 | 100% | ||
Democratic primary
[edit]Candidates
[edit]- Deborah Stiles, farmer and agriculture journalist[18]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Deborah Stiles | 100% | ||
| Total votes | 100% | |||
General election
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Kent Leonhardt (incumbent) | |||
| Democratic | Deborah Stiles | |||
| Total votes | ||||
Judiciary
[edit]Supreme Court of Appeals
[edit]Division 1
[edit]Justice C. Haley Bunn is the incumbent and was appointed to the seat by Governor Jim Justice in 2022 following the resignation of Evan Jenkins. Bunn ran unopposed in the race and thus won reelection.[19][20][21]
Division 2
[edit]The incumbent is Justice John A. Hutchison, who was elected to a full term in 2020. Hutchison is not running for reelection. Charles S. Trump IV, a member of West Virginia State Senate and the former minority leader of the West Virginia House of Delegates, announced his candidacy in 2023.[19] Trump ran unopposed in the race and thus won reelection.[20][22]
Intermediate Court of Appeals
[edit]The 2024 election is the first election for the Intermediate Court of Appeals following its creation in 2022.
The incumbent is Thomas E. Scarr of Huntington, who was appointed to the court by Governor Jim Justice for a two and one half year term. Scarr elected to not run for reelection.[23]
Candidates
[edit]- Mychal Schulz, attorney[23]
- Elgine McArdle, attorney and former chairwoman of the West Virginia Republican Party[23]
- Ryan White, attorney and lobbyist[23]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan | Ryan White | 160,732 | 59.1% | |
| Nonpartisan | Elgine McArdle | 58,775 | 21.6% | |
| Nonpartisan | Michael Schulz | 52,238 | 19.2% | |
| Total votes | 271,745 | 100% | ||
Ballot measures
[edit]In 2024, one amendment appeared on the ballot.
Amendment 1
[edit]The Prohibit "Medically-Assisted Suicide, Euthanasia, and Mercy Killing" Measure was a legislatively-referred ballot measure which proposed to amend the state Constitution to prohibit medically-assisted suicide from being practiced in the state.[25][26] The ballot measure was narrowly accepted by voters. The practice was already illegal in the state by the West Virginia Health Care Decisions Act.[27]
| Choice | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|
 Yes
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' | 50.4 |
| No | 49.6 | |
| Total votes | — | 100.00 |
References
[edit]- ^ Beck, Erin (May 15, 2024). "Here's what happened in West Virginia's 2024 primary election". Mountain State Spotlight. Retrieved June 1, 2024.
- ^ "West Virginia primary election results 2024 live updates". Washington Post. May 14, 2024. Retrieved June 1, 2024.
- ^ Coyne, Caity (November 6, 2024). "For a third time, West Virginians show staunch support for a Trump presidency • West Virginia Watch". West Virginia Watch. Retrieved November 10, 2024.
- ^ "2024 Senate Election Interactive Map - 270toWin". 270toWin.com. Retrieved July 15, 2024.
- ^ "Democratic West Virginia Sen. Joe Manchin won't seek reelection, giving GOP a key pickup opportunity". AP News. November 9, 2023. Retrieved May 5, 2024.
- ^ Wise, Alana (November 5, 2024). "Jim Justice wins West Virginia Senate race, flipping seat for Republicans". NPR. Retrieved November 10, 2024.
- ^ "West Virginia Congressman Alex Mooney says he will run for Manchin's Senate seat". WOWK-TV. November 15, 2022. Retrieved November 22, 2022.
- ^ Tsirkin, Julie; Bowman, Bridget (April 27, 2023). "Gov. Jim Justice announces West Virginia Senate run, kicking off heated GOP primary". Archived from the original on April 27, 2023. Retrieved April 27, 2023.
- ^ a b "Bragging Rights: Republicans maintain supermajority in West Virginia Legislature". newsandsentinel.com/. Retrieved November 10, 2024.
- ^ "AG Morrisey announces 2024 run for Governor". WDTV. April 4, 2023. Retrieved April 30, 2023.
- ^ "W.Va. Secretary of State Mac Warner announces he will run for governor". WCHS-TV. January 10, 2023. Retrieved May 19, 2023.
- ^ Weaver, Alexandra (December 8, 2023). "Kris Warner announces run for Secretary of State". WBOY-TV. Retrieved December 11, 2023.
- ^ McElhinny, Brad (November 21, 2022). "Treasurer Riley Moore jumps into congressional race, another early political announcement". West Virginia MetroNews. Retrieved November 22, 2022.
- ^ McElhinny, Brad (July 24, 2023). "McCuskey pivots to attorney general's race, and Weld and Stuart say they won't back down". West Virginia MetroNews. Retrieved July 24, 2023.
- ^ WRITER, Charles Young SENIOR STAFF (April 24, 2024). "Kent Leonhardt: Candidate for West Virginia commissioner of agriculture". WV News. Retrieved May 5, 2024.
- ^ WRITER, Charles Young SENIOR STAFF (April 24, 2024). "Joshua Higginbotham: Candidate for West Virginia commissioner of agriculture". WV News. Retrieved May 5, 2024.
- ^ "Get real-time West Virginia 2024 primary election results". Mountain State Spotlight. May 15, 2024. Retrieved June 1, 2024.
- ^ tmarkland@journal-news.net, Tom Markland (April 30, 2024). "Stiles enters race for commissioner of agriculture". The Journal. Retrieved May 5, 2024.
- ^ a b "Out for Justice: State Sen. Trump begins run for West Virginia Supreme Court". newsandsentinel.com/. Retrieved May 5, 2024.
- ^ a b Nichanian, Daniel (April 3, 2024). "Your State-by-State Guide to the 2024 Supreme Court Elections". Bolts. Retrieved May 5, 2024.
- ^ "The winners of the 2024 West Virginia primary election". News From The States. Retrieved June 1, 2024.
- ^ "Charles Trump IV elected to WV Supreme Court of Appeals; county voters re-elect Miller, choose Bohrer for Magistrate Court". Morgan Messenger. May 15, 2024. Retrieved June 1, 2024.
- ^ a b c d "Voters get chance to select first elected judge to West Virginia intermediate appeals court". weirtondailytimes.com. Retrieved May 5, 2024.
- ^ "Get real-time West Virginia 2024 primary election results". Mountain State Spotlight. May 15, 2024. Retrieved June 1, 2024.
- ^ "Amendment 1: Amendment 1 (2024 Voter Guide)". West Virginia Watch. Retrieved September 24, 2024.
- ^ Curtis, Mark (September 3, 2024). "West Virginia voters will consider amendment to ban physician-assisted suicide". WOWK 13 News. Retrieved September 24, 2024.
- ^ "West Virginia Secretary of State, Democratic Candidate at Odds Over Constitutional Amendment on Euthanasia". theintelligencer.net. Retrieved September 24, 2024.